Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Secondary education

Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.

Original poster

Would like opinions on InvestIn Education programmes for Law for 15-18 yr olds.

11 replies

purpleday45 · 22/08/2016 22:24

Hello, I am a sixth form student who is interested to do a day of work experience with the InvestIn Education. I am thinking of doing the Young Lawyers Progamme and the LNAT Excellence Programme, as I am interested to study Law at university.

If anyone has taken part in these programmes before or has a son/daughter who has, I would really appreciate your feedback on these programmes.

ThanksGrin

OP posts:
Original poster
purpleday45 · 24/08/2016 23:21

Bump Smile

OP posts:
McCrory1234 · 25/08/2016 16:21

Hi my son went on the Young Lawyer Programme last year and really enjoyed it. He said he met some really helpful lawyers and I think it looked good on his UCAS form

conversant · 11/08/2017 23:48

My experience with this company is hideous. Their programs have no value and they are horrendous people to deal with.

nightswimming1 · 12/08/2017 02:10

Can I suggest instead you write to some firms of solicitors, individual barristers, or even to your local mags/crown court to apply directly for this kind of work experience? That's what I did (albeit some time ago although I know of other prospective students doing it that way now) and I had some good experience on my cv before applying for law. It shouldn't be necessary to use an external provider. My City firm handled its own school work experience program and I know they still do. All the best to you.

traviata · 12/08/2017 17:45

Try a week's mini-pupillage in a barrister's chambers. Info here and here

Allthebestnamesareused · 12/08/2017 17:51

As a solicitor I would say contact firms direct for actual work experience.

They will only provide info that you can get online or at your uni later and charge you for the privilege.

titchy · 12/08/2017 18:47

Bit late - OP was a year ago!

Tatapie · 07/02/2018 22:08

I was looking at the politics one for my son, interested to read the opinions here. Good opportunity or waste of £130?!

BubblesBuddy · 07/02/2018 23:26

My DD went to our MPs surgery and asked if she could work shadow him. He said yes. She did. 1 day constituency and 1 day in House of Commons/ Portcullis House. Start by asking in a local constituency office and see the local MP. It was free. At least that is open to all, not just people with £130!

BubblesBuddy · 07/02/2018 23:27

Ditto Leader of local Council and go to meetings! They are free too!

Tatapie · 08/02/2018 06:32

Good plan thanks

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.