TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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Mae East

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I think if it is with the HR team, there isn't really any need to know who your interviewer is.

"Structured" unfortunately doesn't really define the interview as such. It could be a mixture of any of the types of questions you have mentioned (competency/motivation/strengths/commercial awareness and other things like scenario-based questions too). It just sounds like its probably quite a defined interview and that candidates are assessed quite consistently through. From what I can see online, I think it sounds like it will be a bit about describing your journey (why you have made the choices you have), why law/why the firm, and then some competency questions. It might be worthwhile preparing competency answer that would cover the following qualities/competencies given they are mentioned on their website:

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Thank you @Jessica Booker This guidance is brilliant. Many thanks!
 

Putt5353

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Does anyone have any experience or insight regarding studying the LPC online (at either uni of law or BPP) compared to in person? I am considering studying the LPC online to save on tuition costs and travel expenses but I am worried that my learning experience could be negatively impacted. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!
I’m doing the LPC part time in person at BPP, but have had to have a couple of online classes where our tutors were ill and the in person sessions were cancelled. Personally I didn’t get on with the online classes at all.

BPP use the Adobe Connect platform. The tutor has their camera and microphone on, so you can see and hear them, but you have your camera and microphone off. So the tutor can’t see or hear you and you can’t see or hear anyone else in the class. You answer questions and do the group work by typing in a chat box (I think you can ask the tutor to put your mic on if you want to say something, but in my experience no one ever did). this makes it really disjointed as the tutor will ask the class a question and then you all sit there waiting for someone to type the answer. It’s also really easy for people to not engage/ get involved as no one can see or hear you - so a handful of people tend to do all the work with most people just passively watching.

I found that all the topics I covered in the online sessions I had to go back over again by myself as they just didn’t stick with me. I also really like social aspect of being able to see/talk to my classmates and build friendships and support each other (which I don’t think you get as much if you’re just seeing usernames on a screen). But having said all that, I have a friend doing the PGDL online at BPP and he’s getting on really well with it and doesn’t have any issues with the online set up. Ultimately the teachers and the content of the classes are the same, so it just comes down to your own personal learning style and how much you value the in person socialisation.

sorry for the long answer but hope that helps!
 
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