CPS Pupillage/Legal Trainee Scheme (Oct 2026 Start!)

Hi. I have just completed my third year with a mid 2:1 and would like to work for the cps. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I have not been able to complete much work experience as I'm a single mum who works part time and I volunteer for my local charity so everything is hectic. Could you offer any advice on what I need to do so I may apply next year.

Hi there!
I'm a final-year law student looking to apply for the Oct 2026 start CPS Legal Trainee Scheme!
Looking for advice and others who are planning to apply!

Hi there!
I'm a final-year law student looking to apply for the Oct 2026 start CPS Legal Trainee Scheme!
Looking for advice and others who are planning to apply!

Hi. Basically, I want to do Law. I'm in Year 12 and I want to do Law because I'm really, really passionate about it. I want to do Commercial Law. My GCSEs are like Bs and Cs in English, Maths and Science, Geography, and all the rest. For my A-Levels, I do English Lit, Sociology, and Health and Social Care. I'm predicted 1A star, an A, and a distinction star. That's my predicted so far, what they expect me to get. I really want to do well and get into a good hostel group uni. Not maybe the top ones, but the mid-top ones like Leeds, Exeter, Sheffield, and Liverpool. Do you think that's possible? also i checked requiremnt they do accept one btec

Hi all. Has anyone on the reserve list from last year received an offer and/or any update (October 2025 start)?

Hi. Basically, I want to do Law. I'm in Year 12 and I want to do Law because I'm really, really passionate about it. I want to do Commercial Law. My GCSEs are like Bs and Cs in English, Maths and Science, Geography, and all the rest. For my A-Levels, I do English Lit, Sociology, and Health and Social Care. I'm predicted 1A star, an A, and a distinction star. That's my predicted so far, what they expect me to get. I really want to do well and get into a good hostel group uni. Not maybe the top ones, but the mid-top ones like Leeds, Exeter, Sheffield, and Liverpool. Do you think that's possible? also i checked requiremnt they do accept one btec

Hi venerable-derail, 👋
It's great to hear you are interested in studying Law at Sheffield. University of Sheffield is such a great university, which is why I did my undergraduate degree here as well as my Master's and now PhD in English Literature. 😄
Your grade predictions are great and would be ideal for this course. I also was accepted onto my course with a mixture of A-level and BTEC grades (I got two Bs and then D*D*). I have also found that when you firm Sheffield as your top choice they can be lenient when it comes to results day. Both myself and my partner (who did chemical engineering) got slightly lower than expected grades at A-level, but, as we both firmed Sheffield, we were still offered our places! 🙌
The Law undergrad course at Sheffield is great: the LLB degrees satisfy the 'foundations of legal knowledge' set by the Bar Standards Board. If you plan to be a solicitor, you can also complete your Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) with the University of Law, right here at the University of Sheffield. You can also do real client work, advise start-ups and small businesses, and offer advice that can make a positive difference to the people of Sheffield, all through our many pro bono schemes.
If you want to hear more about Law at Sheffield from one of our student ambassadors currently on the course, you can send them a message here!
Or if you have any general questions about studying at/in Sheffield, please let me know and I would be more than happy to help! 😊
Best of luck to you.
All best wishes,
Phoebe
Student Ambassador - PhD in English Literature

do you generally think i have the chance cause this is my dream uni whats the housing like where people stay aswell