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Kaplan gets tough on students with first LPC admissions test

The principle of an admissions test for the LPC was debated last weekend at the JLD Student Forum. In principle, this might be a good idea, but it depends on the criteria being used for assessment. Key to the concerns raised by LPC students was the risk to access and diversity at the junior end of the profession. However, given yesterday's news about the likely increase in undergraduate fees, the risk of further expenditure and debt will at least be seriously considered now by students with legal ambitions. The JLD is keen to have the Law Society and SRA address the gross shortfall of training contracts to LPC places. Let's hope that Kaplan's initiative is successful in reducing graduate numbers but not at the expense of worthy candidates who might otherwise succeed. A brave move, but one which I personally hope pays off.

13-Oct-2010

10:31 am