THE WAY FORWARD - RESPONSE FORM

THE WAY FORWARD ...A consultation on the future of legal education and training for solicitors in Scotland.

Thank you for responding to the consultation using this online response form. The Education and Training Committee appreciates that respondents may wish to add comment in addition to the specific questions asked, but would be grateful if responses in this form relate to the specific questions asked, to enable easier analysis of all responses.

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PROPOSAL 2 - Foundation Programme

Question 1: Please provide your suggestions for alternative routes to the Professional Exams (proposal 2.2).

Question 2: Would you favour an entrance exam for the Diploma (proposal 2.7) ? Please click 'yes' or 'no'.

Yes
No

If not, what would you suggest to replace the current entry selection criteria and process ?

PROPOSAL 4 - Professional Education and Training Stage 1 (PEAT 1)

Question 3.1: Do you have concerns about current funding arrangements for students on the Diploma (proposal 4.4) ? Please click 'yes' or 'no'.

Yes
No

If so, please give reasons.

Question 3.2 Please provide suggestions for how the current funding arrangements could be improved (proposal 4.4).

Question 4: Please provide suggestions for how part-time delivery of the Diploma could be achieved (proposal 4.5).

Question 5: Would you be in favour of the electives on the Diploma being able to be 'detached' and studied at a later date but before commencement of the traineeship (proposal 4.5)? Please click 'yes' or 'no'.

Yes
No

If not, please give reasons.

Question 6.1: Please provide your views on the use of core materials on the Diploma (proposal 4.6).

Question 6.2: Please provide suggestions for alternatives to core materials (proposal 4.6).

PROPOSAL 5 - Professional Education and Training Stage 2 (PEAT 2)

Question 7: Please provide suggestions for flexible options or alternatives to the traineeship (proposal 5.6).

Question 8: Please provide suggestions for the additional support and advice resources which would assist smaller firms and practices (proposal 5.7).

PROPOSAL 6 - Accreditation

Question 9: Please provide ideas as to how the Society could better communicate information to students (proposal 6.1).

Question 10: Please provide suggestions on how and when a provider's concerns about a student being 'fit and proper' should be raised with the Society (proposal 6.1).

PROPOSAL 7 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Question 11: Please provide suggestions for other activities which should count as CPD (proposal 7.4).

Question 12: Do you agree with proposal 7.7 (proposal 7.7)? Please click 'yes' or 'no'.

Yes
No

If not, please give reasons:

SUBMITTING YOUR DETAILS

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The Education and Training Committee appreciates that respondents may wish to add comment in addition to the specific questions asked. If you wish to do so, please email consult@lawscot.org.uk.

Thank you for responding to The Way Forward consultation:

Christine McLintock - Convenor, Education and Training Committee and Liz Campbell - Director (Education and Training).

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