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December 18,2008
Get a Legal Training Contract Grant of £30,000!
The
Legal Services Commission (LSC) provides funding to support the training of new
legal aid solicitors. The package includes over £30,000 per grant.
Need some funding? The Legal Services Commission (LSC)
runs a grant scheme offering over £30,000 per grant! This covers tuition fees
for the LPC and PSC, plus a 75% contribution to salary costs for the 2 year
Training Contract.
The Training
Contract Grants Scheme (TCG) was introduced to support Legal Aid
organizations in their recruitment process. The LSC currently provides 590
grants to support the training of new Legal Aid solicitors.
What Does the Grant Cover?
If you are able to secure a TCG, it will provide up
to 75% of your salary during the 2 year
Training Contract. The package also
includes payment of tuition fees for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the
Professional Skills Course (PSC). The grant will NOT cover any additional costs
such as exam re-sits or living expenses.
NOTE: If you have already completed the LPC, the grant
will not cover the tuition fees retrospect. Also, if you are starting your
second year of a Part-Time LPC when the grant is awarded, only the second
year's fees will be covered.
How Do I Apply?
Grants are awarded to solicitor and not-for-profit
organizations which are committed to Legal Aid work. You will need to apply via
the successful organizations. You cannot apply for a Grant directly from the
LSC.
For a current list of Grant Awarded Organizations,
follow this link: -
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/public/training_contract_grants.asp
The list can be located under the Documents tab, entitled
"Training Grants Recipients 2007". There are also a ...
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