CLC Licensed Conveyancer

Yes - Once you have completed your CLC Level 4 qualification you can advance to the CLC Level 6 qualification. Once you have completed Level 6 you will have achieved a degree-equivalent qualification and will be able to choose to continue and qualify as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route.

Find out more about the SQE.

Upon completion of your CLC Level 4 qualification you will also be eligible to qualify as a Registered Conveyancing or Probate Technician once you have completed 6 months work experience in relevant employment.

Upon completion of your CLC Level 6 qualification you will also be eligible to qualify as either a Licensed Conveyancer or Licensed Probate Practitioner - subject to completion of a Statement of Practical experience which confirms that you have been in full or part-time, paid or voluntary employment assisting in the provision of conveyancing or probate services (depending on the qualification and licence being applied for) for at least 1200 chargeable hours. This is based on 25 supervised hours a week for 48 weeks, certified by an authorised person (licensed conveyancer, a solicitor or a FCILEx licensed to offer conveyancing or probate services (as applicable) directly to the public).

On average, each Level 4 unit takes approximately 2-4 months to complete, and each Level 6 unit takes approximately 3-6 months to complete. Completion times will vary from learner to learner, however, and will depend on the time available to study and previous knowledge of the legal area being studied.

Completing both Diplomas (all 8 units) will take, on average, approximately 2-3 years.

All our students receive 2 years access per diploma (4 years access in total) to our online materials and resources allowing them to complete their qualifications at a pace that suits their needs.

You must be 18 or over to enrol and study with Law Training Centre.

All our tutors are law lecturers and practitioners with a wealth of experience in the legal sector. They include firm partners, solicitors and barristers with subject experience, who have been trained to deliver our courses in an interactive and engaging manner.

You will receive bi-monthly live tutorials to have all your questions answered. In addition, you will have access to a personal tutor that you can reach by email/phone/Skype with your queries.

You will have access to mini-assessments as well as mock exams to ensure you are prepared for your final assessment.

For the Level 4 Diplomas and, with the exception of the accountancy unit, you will be examined via a number of assessments, which will take approximately 2 weeks to complete before submitting them for marking. The accountancy unit is assessed via an exam and it will need to be taken in one of our exam centres or at your own regulated firm. All Level 6 units are assessed via exams and can be sat in one of our exam centres or at your own regulated firm.

We feel personally invested in our students’ success and, as such, in the highly unlikely event that you are unsuccessful on your first attempt, you can re-submit your assessment for free or, if the unit was assessed via an exam, re-enrol for the unit at no extra cost.

Whilst no prior qualifications are needed, we advise that all students have a minimum GCSE, or equivalent, qualification in English and Maths. If you are unsure, please contact us and we will be happy to provide further guidance. You do not need to have any prior legal qualifications or practical legal experience to start the courses.

If you already hold legal qualifications you may be entitled to exemptions from certain subjects. Exemptions are available for holders of the previous CLC qualifications, LLB, GDL, LPC and CILEx Level 6. Partial exemptions available for CILEx Level 3. This list is not exhaustive and if you hold a legal qualification that is not mentioned here contact us with the details to advise if an exemption will be possible.

Once you have become Licensed, you will be qualified as a professional property or probate lawyer to undertake unsupervised legal work in those areas anywhere in England and Wales.

To apply to become licensed by the CLC you will apply directly to CLC and full details of how to do this can be found on the CLC Website.

Whilst you must check the CLC guidance notes for full details we have summarised the steps here:

You must have completed the academic requirements of passing Level 4 and Level 6 (or been awarded exemptions for certain unit).

You must acquire 1,200hrs of Practical Experience (PE). The 1,200hrs equates to approximately 10 months’ work full time in a conveyancing department.

The scope of employment is actually very broad and even includes working in banks and building societies as well as law firms.

You could finish the entire academic element is as little as 18 months.

As the PE can be acquired before/during/after your studies, it is possible that you could become licensed in as little as 18 months if you are also working whilst studying.

For further information on what constitutes Practical Experience, including FAQ’s and the Statement of Practical Experience form, please see the CLC Practical Experience guidance.

Applying for your first License – guidance notes can be found here.

* Granting a CLC first qualifying licence is subject to other licensing requirements being satisfied in addition to educational attainment. Centres are not in a position to anticipate the outcome of an application for a CLC first qualifying licence before it has been determined by the CLC.

Please refer to the CLC website for full details on the applications forms and any queries about the environment you intend on working in to gain PE.

Yes, you can. The CLC offers a fast route to becoming licensed* in both the areas as detailed on the CLC website.

For example, if you were to become a Licensed Conveyancer first:

Once you have successfully become Licensed as a CLC Conveyancer you would then need to study just two further Level 6 units relating to Wills / Probate (as once Licensed, you will be exempt from all of Level 4 and the Level 6 Accounts unit)

1,200hrs Qualifying Experience in Probate will be needed

The above process would be ‘vice versa’ if you wanted to become a Licensed Probate Practitioner first and then a Licensed Conveyancer.

Please note that for guidance on licensing you must kindly consult directly with the CLC. Further details can be found here.

*Granting a CLC first qualifying licence is subject to other licensing requirements being satisfied in addition to educational attainment. Centres are not in a position to anticipate the outcome of an application for a CLC first qualifying licence before it has been determined by the CLC.

Completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice (or equivalent if applying for exemptions) together with 6 months work experience will allow you to enhance your training by giving you the opportunity to qualify as a Registered Conveyancing Technician.

Conveyancing Technicians manage a small case load of residential property transactions and their role is to support the work of a property lawyer. Conveyancing Technicians work closely with clients and other property professionals.

Conveyancing Technicians can work anywhere that deals with the transfer of a title to property or land in a legal department headed by a qualified person. The scope of employment is not limited to a law firm; it ranges from housing associations and local authorities, across banks and building societies to property development companies and even railways and airports.

To find out more, including how to apply to be registered please visit the CLC Conveyancing Technician guidance page.

LTC Students can apply for a NUS Extra Discount Card. You can apply for your card once you have enrolled on your course – more details can be found in your learner area. LTC students can also purchase access to OUP’s Law Trove at a 10% discount for either full access or access to subject collections.