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Transitional arrangements: BPTC students

Important arrangements for BPTC students during the transitional period between the BPTC and the introduction of new Bar training pathways.

Becoming a barrister: an overview

Learn all about becoming a barrister and the different components of Bar training including information for transferring lawyers.

The Professional Statement

The knowledge, skills and attributes all barristers need on their first day of practice, and how this underpins Bar training.

Pupillage

Learn everything you need to know about pupillage, when you are applying or qualifying.

Authorisation Framework

From this page, you can download the Authorisation Framework for the approval of education and training organisations.

Curriculum and Assessment Strategy

From this page, you can download the Curriculum and Assessment Strategy for training to become a barrister.

Our information for vocational Bar training providers (AETOs)

Everything for existing Authorised Education and Training Organisations and anyone wanting to offer vocational training for the Bar.

Barrister training: waivers & exemptions

Find out how to apply for waivers and exemptions from the various components of Bar training.

Contacting the Authorisations Team

This page includes information about how to contact the Authorisations Team by telephone and email.

Pupillage forms

From this page, you can download a copy of the forms and guidance relating to registration of a pupillage, satisfactory completion of a pupillage, and notification of material changes to a pupillage.

How to apply for pupillage

Learn how to apply for pupillage through the Pupillage Gateway.

Resources for barristers practising in the Coroners' Courts

These resources are for barristers who practise in the Coroners’ Courts. They are also useful for members of the public who would like to know more about inquests and the standards that we expect from barristers who practise in them.

Employed Bar pupillage provision

Many employed Bar organisations are unaware that they can offer pupillage. Find out what you need to know.

Apply to be a pupillage provider

Find out how to apply as an Authorised Education and Training Organisation (AETO) and become a pupillage provider.

Pupillage / work-based learning component - Professional Ethics Exam

On this webpage, you can learn more about the Professional Ethics assessment during the pupillage component of Bar training.

Part 3: Taking an assessment with ProctorExam

This part of the Guide is for anyone taking their assessment with the ProctorExam online proctoring system

About pupillage

Find out more about pupillage, the last step of training before you qualify as a barrister.

Mandatory Recruitment Timetable Waivers

This page includes details of waivers granted from the mandatory recruitment timetable for pupillage/work-based learning. This page will be updated regularly with the details of any further waivers granted by us.