Solicitor Apprenticeship or Russel group University?

Can someone address these questions for me?
-After I finish the apprenticeship and I work at the law firm as a qualified solicitor for a few years and then want to move to another law firm would that be possible? Would law firms look highly upon the fact that I had 6 years of experience under my belt or turn their nose up at the fact that I hadn't gone to a more "higher" university (you know, the traditional route.)

-Do law firms care about you taking the traditional route?

Thanks

Theres a thread somewhere with some who are doing an apprenticeship.
Imo it depends in which firm, what you wish to do, your ability and which uni.

The firm will determine what sort of experience and quality of training.

Let's say two scenarios. I wanted to move to, after becoming a qualified solicitor and working for a few yrs after apprenticeship:
1 - A "normal law firm" to an MC one
2. An "normal law firm" to another "normal law firm" (what i mean by this is non MC)

I've heard a lot of good law firms like Ashursts provide apprenticeships?

It depends on the firm.
There are hundreds/ thousands of firms outside the MC and some of therm would consider themselves just as good in their respective fields.
Do you have university offers and top grades?
Have you applied and been offered any apprenticeships?

I have applied to a few apprenticeships and the deadlines are in March so I'll see.

Hey, this isn't helpful to you at all so sorry, but just curious: why are you thinking of potentially taking this alternative route to becoming a solicitor?

all you need to do is look at the profiles of the solicitors at those 'MC' law firms. where do they come from? what makes them MC quality?

if i had the opportunity, i'd do the apprenticeship, but i'm not set on MC firms or any other circle for that matter. is that a deal breaker for you?

good luck finding a solicitor apprenticeship! im in the same boat and cant seem to find any

Oh, I've found loads. The deadline is in March so you still have a bit of time.
These law firms offer them:

Browne Jacobson
Eversheds,
Gateley,
Kennedys Law,
Lewis Silkin,
Mayer Brown,
Olswang,
Simmons & Simmons,

Withers

This is a strange list. Some of these firms have never offered the apprenticeship, some don’t exist under those names anymore, some have already had their deadlines and some don’t offer the full apprenticeship!

Yes. I have uni offers from Durham, Bristol, Nottingham waiting on the rest.
And my predicted grades are A*A*A. I have applied to a few apprenticeships and the deadlines are in March so I'll see. If I do get offered one I'm scared I may possibly be gambling with a risk because I don't know if firms prefer their applicants to go down the traditional route, if apprenticeships are "looked down upon," if the degree I'd be getting at BPP and others aren't "up to scratch" etc....

Also, which one would you personally choose and why?

Can someone address these questions for me?
-After I finish the apprenticeship and I work at the law firm as a qualified solicitor for a few years and then want to move to another law firm would that be possible? Would law firms look highly upon the fact that I had 6 years of experience under my belt or turn their nose up at the fact that I hadn't gone to a more "higher" university (you know, the traditional route.)

-Do law firms care about you taking the traditional route?

Thanks

What did you end up choosing in the end?

Russel Group Uni.
Wanted more flexibility in knowing what type of law I liked, more time for personal development than going straight into the world of work. And tbh I prefer it so glad I chose this route in the end