The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)’s annual report on education and training shows there has been a year-on-year increase in the number of solicitor apprenticeships available.
There were 242 solicitor apprenticeships available last year, 41% more than in 2019, when there were 170 available, according to the SRA data.
Other key facts highlighted within the SRA Annual reports include:
- There continues to be year-on-year increase in the number of solicitors qualifying through apprenticeships, firms offering recognised training and solicitors gaining higher rights of audience qualifications.
- The continued growth of the legal sector in Wales, with Welsh firms now accounting for a combined turnover of over £435 million, up from £370 million five years ago.
- £10.4 million was paid out from the Compensation Fund, up £2.9 million from 2018/19, with the average payout around £28,000.
Read the SRA press release here.
