I'm not able to do a law degree at uni but I want to be a lawyer

So I'm now in year 13- too late to change my subjects- but I want to be a lawyer, something that I've wanted for years but I was too scared to pick English for my A-levels just because I only got a B in my GCSEs (a stupid reason looking back at it). I have looked into it and found that you can do a degree at uni then take a one-year GDL conversion course so that you're on the same level as those whom did a proper law degree (or so the internet says).

MY OVERALL QUESTION IS:
If I do a GDL conversion course to put me on the same level as students that do a law degree, where do I go next? My chosen career path would lead me to dealing with corporate issues, working for a firm, but I'm not sure what I would actually have to do to get me here. Obviously I'm aware that there's a lot of work so don't be afraid to tell me that there is a load of work ahead of me.

This isn't my area, but I'll ask anyway. Who requires English 'A' level for Law? Oxford doesn't.

My teachers just told me that they all do. It also made sense to me that law requires a great understanding of the English language. I'll look into this pretty quickly. Thanks.
Edit: WAIT! I've just realised the issue, I'm very tired right now. My issue is that I'm doing criminology, a WJEC diploma, not an A-level. Even though I'm doing Geography and Maths as well, I am pretty certain that a great school like Oxford wouldn't accept me for a law degree with a non A-level and I also feel like I'd struggle to get onto a law course at all without 3 A-levels.

So I'm now in year 13- too late to change my subjects- but I want to be a lawyer, something that I've wanted for years but I was too scared to pick English for my A-levels just because I only got a B in my GCSEs (a stupid reason looking back at it). I have looked into it and found that you can do a degree at uni then take a one-year GDL conversion course so that you're on the same level as those whom did a proper law degree (or so the internet says).

MY OVERALL QUESTION IS:
If I do a GDL conversion course to put me on the same level as students that do a law degree, where do I go next? My chosen career path would lead me to dealing with corporate issues, working for a firm, but I'm not sure what I would actually have to do to get me here. Obviously I'm aware that there's a lot of work so don't be afraid to tell me that there is a load of work ahead of me.

I think that you are able to go the law path, and that any background in corporate issues you will have, will lead to a potential advantage should you be interested in Corporate law. In the interim, you have plenty of time, do not restrict your exploration of the law-which has literally dozens of areas and sub-specialty areas, to some narrow area, instead be upon to explore, because whatever life experience you bring to the law, will be an advantage. I majored in accounting, so my background in business, in auditing investigations, was very useful to me when I went to law school.

You will be able to do law without a law degree. The GDL won’t even exist by the time you graduate, so would allow you to become a lawyer without having a conversion course.

Your teachers are woefully informed.

The GDL won’t exist for the solicitor route from 2020 onwards. You just do a set of exams.

You will need to do the GDL for the Barrister route though

being a solicitor is vocation which is generally taught on the job in conjuction with professional examinations so look into apprenticeships and other routes into the industry

So I'm now in year 13- too late to change my subjects- but I want to be a lawyer, something that I've wanted for years but I was too scared to pick English for my A-levels just because I only got a B in my GCSEs (a stupid reason looking back at it). I have looked into it and found that you can do a degree at uni then take a one-year GDL conversion course so that you're on the same level as those whom did a proper law degree (or so the internet says).

MY OVERALL QUESTION IS:
If I do a GDL conversion course to put me on the same level as students that do a law degree, where do I go next? My chosen career path would lead me to dealing with corporate issues, working for a firm, but I'm not sure what I would actually have to do to get me here. Obviously I'm aware that there's a lot of work so don't be afraid to tell me that there is a load of work ahead of me.

LOL oh yeah. Why do these threads pop up on the side? Still, the advice is good for anyone else reading.