Barristers - timetable for action

Autumn 2001

Assess your motivation/skills to become a barrister: what do barristers actually do?

Research the Inns of Court

Attend careers service events (talks/fairs etc)

Winter 2001

Apply for mini-pupillages

Visit prospects.ac.uk mini-pupillages site

Spring 2002

Attend careers events pupillages fairs

Investigate alternative useful work experience

Research pupillage opportunities

Check OLPAS website: www.olpas.co.uk for details of all pupillages and check for any early closing dates

Summer 2002

Make the most of work experience (mini-pupillages)

Enjoy the summer!

Winter 2001

Obtain CPE application forms from

Central Applications Board (February closing date)

Spring 2001

Apply for Inns scholarship for CPE

Autumn 2002

Apply via CACH for Bar Vocational Course (closing date early November)

Seriously consider joining an Inn at this stage if not joined earlier

Apply to Inns for scholarship/bursaries - closing date 31 October

Plan your financial arrangements for the course

Check your eligibility for completing the academic stage of training and the procedures for completion

Spring 2003

Investigate pupillage opportunities/attend pupillage fairs

Consult OLPAS website for all available pupillage vacancies

Apply for OLPAS 'summer' round vacancies

Apply for non-OLPAS pupillages as required

Summer 2003

Submit documentation for completion of the Academic Stage of training as required

Autumn 2003

Start BVC course

Apply for OLPAS 'autumn' round vacancies