Trainee Contract Timeline

The timeline of your Traineeship is set out below. 

Trainee Contract Timeline - Republic of Ireland	Period
Training contract official start date	April
In-office training - Seat 1	6 months
Law Society for Professional Practices Course (PPC I)	6 months
In-office training - Seats 2 & 3	11 months
Law Society for Professional Practices Course (PPC II)	3 months
In-Office training - Seat 4	5 months
Qualification	December

Trainee Contract Timeline - Northern Ireland	Period
Training contract official start date	September
In-office training - Seat 1	4 months
Institute of Professional Legal Studies (QUB)	6 months*
In-office training - Seats 2 & 3	4 months
Institute of Professional Legal Studies (QUB)	3 months
In-Office training - Seat 4	8 months
Qualification	September

* Whilst at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, trainees are in the office on Mondays and during the usual academic holiday.