Education providers

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Glossary terms (9)

Glossary terms

approved education provider

means a provider recognised by the SRA as providing a Qualifying Law Degree, CPE, Exempting Law Degree, or an Integrated Course

Qualifying Law Degree

means a degree which meets the requirements of the Joint Statement

CPE

means the Common Professional Examination, namely, a course, including assessments and examinations, approved by the SRA on behalf of the SRA and Bar Standards Board for the purposes of completing the academic stage of training for those who have not satisfactorily completed a Qualifying Law Degree

Exempting Law Degree

means a Qualifying Law Degree incorporating a Legal Practice Course, approved by the SRA

Integrated Course

means a course incorporating the foundations of legal knowledge as set out in the Academic Stage Handbook and the Legal Practice Course

authorised education provider

means a provider recognised by the SRA as providing the Legal Practice Course or the Professional Skills Course

Legal Practice Course

means a course provided by an authorised education provider which meets the prescribed requirements

SRA

means the Solicitors Regulation Authority

prescribed

means prescribed by the SRA from time to time