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Originally Posted by Redking83
It is really difficult yes. I read a horrifying statistic recently (cant find the link at the mo) which stated that nearly 2 thirds of LPC graduates do not get a training contract! This is a disgraceful situation given the amount of money graduates are encouraged to spend undertaking the course.
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I think this statistic is misleading. Although 2/3 of LPC graduates may not get a training contract during their LPC or immediately after, a lot of LPC graduates then go on to find training contract after a year or two of paralegalling or other legal experience.
I obtained this quote from the College of Law: 'In 2006-7, there were 6012 training contracts registered with the Law Society while the number of first time passes on the LPC, in July 2007, was around 6,000. '
Also, I don't think people are 'encouraged' to spend money on the LPC. I've paid my own course fees because I knew that I wanted to be a solicitor, not because some external source was 'encouraging' me to do so.