HeadStart

Ongoing

Virtual

Want to convert your Vacation Scheme into a Training Contract? Join our unique interactive series of workshops tailored to help AS members convert their vacation scheme(s) into a training contract. The programme is written and hosted by AS’ expert coaching team, consisting of former graduate recruitment managers, professional coaches and partners who will tell you how they made a positive impression, both personally and professionally, on their successful vacation schemes.

These workshops also incorporate insights from the many AS members who have participated in Headstart sessions and have gone on to convert their vacation scheme into a training contract. The advice shared covers both pre-scheme preparation as well as how to excel on the vacation scheme itself.

When will the Spring & Summer Head Start session run?

Friday 21st March 12pm – 2pm;
Monday 31st March 12pm – 2pm;
Monday 2nd June 12pm – 2pm; and
Tuesday 10th June 12pm – 2pm.

Sign up deadline

Places are offered on a rolling basis as members secure Vacation Scheme opportunities.

Remember – you must have secured a vacation scheme in order to sign up and participate.

Apply to Spring HeadStart

Apply to Summer HeadStart

Eligibility

Aspiring Solicitors members (from at least one of our underrepresented groups listed below) who have secured a vacation scheme taking place in Easter 2025 and Summer 2025 at an AS partner firm.

Socially mobile (given this is not a defined characteristic in the Equalities Act 2010, there are multiple variations of this meaning but Aspiring Solicitors considers this to include (but not limited to) candidates who (i) were eligible for free school meals or pupil premium aged 11-16 due to financial limitations (ii) state school comprehensive educated and first generation of their family to attend university (iii) spent time in local authority care (iv) came to this country as a refugee)
Black, asian or minority ethnic
LGBTQIA+
Disabled or who have a neurodiverse or long term health condition

Content-wise, I liked how sessions were divided into different stages (pre-scheme prep, during the scheme, TC interview) as that made things very convenient to follow. The coaches really went the extra mile to give advice on every single aspect of vac schemes I could possibly think of, and most tips she gave us were the kind I have not come across online/elsewhere.

I enjoyed learning about the different assessed/non-assessed elements of the vacation scheme. The tips for the final TC interview were also helpful. This information helped me to understand what will happen on the scheme and how to best present myself.