The best GDL, LPC and BPTC courses in the market - it's official!
Kaplan Law School offers the most highly regarded GDL, LPC and BPTC courses in the market.
Our courses have the following advantages:
- Excellent law exam pass rates with a high percentage of students obtaining distinctions
- Lectures delivered by expert faculty with relevant and recent practice experience
- Generous faculty office hours for additional student support
- E - learning reinforcement where you need it - at revision stage
- Interactive group work to develop the skills needed for the workplace
- The Bar Course that has double the national pupillage rates and highest student satisfaction rates.
A great place for your legal training in London
Kaplan Law School is situated on London’s trendy South Bank, just around the corner from the shops and restaurants of Borough Market. The Central London location offers students a winning combination of easy access to:
- Legal London
- A multitude of transport options
- The top-notch cultural resources of the South Bank
- The scenic charm of the River Thames.
With a number of small cafes and outdoor spaces just a short walk from the school, it’s the ideal setting to study and socialise!
In addition, Kaplan Law School facilities are brand new and designed specifically for the study of the law, including extensive library and private study facilities. Our computer suites and break-out areas are equipped with free wireless access and internet-enabled PCs.
Keeping it small by being big!
Kaplan Law School is a subsidiary of Kaplan Inc, one of the largest diversified training companies in the world, with 2008 revenue of $2.3bn. Our ultimate parent company is the Washington Post Group. In 2008 Kaplan Inc served more than 1,000,000 students worldwide and delivered over 600,000 courses to individual and corporate clients.
Both Kaplan and the Washington Post Group share our commitment to education and to providing the very best GDL, LPC & BPTC courses in London, with small class sizes and a personal service. With Kaplan Law School you won’t get lost in the crowd or feel like a barcode being swiped through your course.
We get to know all of our students personally. As a result, we are able to tailor your legal training experience to best suit your strengths and capabilities. And if ever you need additional support, we can readily gather the resources you need to make the most of your law course...whether that’s lecture reinforcement, internship advice or work placement services.
Our focus on face to face delivery and our mentoring scheme guarantees that you get all the help you need to achieve success in your studies.
Law careers service
Our careers service is available to you from the day you accept your place, until one year after your course ends. The Careers Service is very hands-on and reflects Kaplan's inclusive culture; you will receive individual bespoke advice, taking into account your academic background, achievements and career aspirations. Simply put, our aim is to ensure you obtain the right training contract or pupillage for you.
Our Careers Service Manager has worked in Graduate Recruitment in two leading City firms and is uniquely placed to support you with all aspects of applications and interviews, as well as providing individual career advice. Our Bar Careers Advisor worked for many years as a specialist careers advisor in a top university.
As a Kaplan student, you can expect:
- Individual guidance on strategy and approach
- Regular application reviews
- Training on interview skills and techniques
- Mock interviews, specific to the firm or chambers to which you have applied
- A full programme of Careers Events
Kaplan Law School is the fastest growing law school in the UK
Ours is a winning formula, and we are delighted that a variety of law firms have chosen Kaplan Law School as their exclusive London training partner.
The current LPC exclusive client list includes:
The London law School that offers lifelong legal training
We understand that in a fast moving environment, there is always more to learn. Whatever stage of your studies you are at, we can help.
As well as foundational law courses, such as the best GDL, LPC and BPTC in the market, we offer a wealth of learning options for legal trainees and practising law professionals. For example, through Kaplan Altior, we provide a national programme of open and in-house Professional Skills Course (PSC) programmes. In addition, over 100 classroom and e-learning legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses are available through our sister company Kaplan Hawksmere.