Criminal practice CPS trainee scheme

Hi had a few questions as commercial law never excited me I want to ask if the CPS offer there paralegals the SQE course funded by them to be a fully qualified solicitor after working there and showing them your worthy of the course or will I just stay a paralegal forever and have to fund the sqe myself to become a fully qualified solicitor.
Also if I want to get into criminal practice where do I begin because most law firms offer commercial TC which I don’t want how do I apply for qwe in criminal law as cps offer it but I don’t want to put my eggs in one basket.
Do the cps or any criminal firms offer sqe funded by them?
Also starting third year law this sept.

Hi @salim111
It's great to hear that you're interested in a career in criminal law 🙂 Here at the CPS we're committed to your professional development, and there are lots of progression opportunities available to our paralegals. We do offer solicitor apprenticeships to internal applicants - it takes around 5 years to complete, and once qualified you're guaranteed a permanent crown prosecutor role.
Jade - CPS recruitment team

I have a question for JadeCPS,
beginning my law school journey this autumn have you got any tips? Especially when wanting to become a CPS barrister
Any societies to join that would improve my chances?