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Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract Syllabus

Period of practical legal work experience required for solicitor qualification in England and Wales (traditionally the training contract). The full Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract syllabus: 6 subjects, 26 chapters, 104 topics and 54 sub-topics, with 304 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
26Chapters
104Topics
54Sub-topics
304Flashcards

Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract subjects

Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Regulatory Framework and Routes to Qualification

4 chapters · 16 topics · 19 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. The SRA and Qualification Architecture · 4 topics
  2. Eligibility and Entry Requirements · 4 topics
  3. Authorised Training and Recognised Employers · 4 topics
  4. Duration, Reduction and Completion · 4 topics

Professional Conduct and Ethics

4 chapters · 16 topics · 9 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. SRA Standards and Regulations · 4 topics
  2. Duties to Clients · 4 topics
  3. Duties to the Court and Third Parties · 4 topics
  4. Regulatory Breaches and Enforcement · 4 topics

Core Practice Areas Experience

5 chapters · 20 topics · 8 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Dispute Resolution and Litigation · 4 topics
  2. Property and Conveyancing · 4 topics
  3. Corporate, Commercial and Transactional Work · 4 topics
  4. Private Client and Family · 4 topics
  5. Criminal and Public Law · 4 topics

Financial, Accounts and Risk Management

4 chapters · 15 topics · 8 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. SRA Accounts Rules · 4 topics
  2. Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance · 4 topics
  3. Risk and Practice Management · 4 topics
  4. Costs and Funding · 3 topics

Professional Development and Wellbeing

4 chapters · 16 topics · 6 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Supervision, Appraisal and Feedback · 4 topics
  2. Continuing Competence and Learning · 4 topics
  3. Career Progression and Qualification · 4 topics
  4. Wellbeing, Equality and Resilience · 4 topics

Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract flashcards

304 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract syllabus?

Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract covers 6 subjects: Regulatory Framework and Routes to Qualification, Practical Legal Skills and Competence, Professional Conduct and Ethics, Core Practice Areas Experience, Financial, Accounts and Risk Management and Professional Development and Wellbeing.

How many chapters and topics are in the Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract syllabus?

26 chapters and 104 topics, broken down further into 54 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Practical Legal Skills and Competence is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Period of Recognised Training / Training Contract flashcards?

Yes — 304 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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