Professional Skills Course
As an SRA-accredited provider, we can seamlessly guide you through every stage of the PSC.
Wide selection of electives
We offer over 1000 electives and can provide an individually tailored plan to ensure that your training content is custom-made for your life in practice.
Experienced tutors
Our PSC tutors are all specialists in their field, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date knowledge and skills to help you pass.
Support and guidance
From start to finish you will receive helpful assistance from our experienced PSC administrator with decades of experience.
Clients include
How it works
The PSC comprises 3 core modules plus an examination and advocacy assessment, together with 24 hours of electives. We offer the widest choice of electives and can provide individually tailored plans in your chosen areas.
Core modules
You must complete 3 compulsory core modules with an option to fast track over 8 days.
- Client Care & Professional Standards: 2 days tuition
- Advocacy & Communication Skills*: 3 days tuition including an advocacy assessment
- Financial & Business Skills: 3 days tuition plus 1.5 hour open book exam
Our core modules are delivered online via virtual classrooms. For the Financial & Business Skills examination, candidates will be requested to attend their office, or another suitable venue, together with their supervisor or a senior member of staff to invigilate. Where this is not possible, we will discuss alternative arrangements with you.
Over 1,900 candidates to date sat the F&BS exam with us achieving a pass rate of 98.5%.
*It is an SRA requirement that an operational Webcam is required for the duration of this module.
Electives
We offer the widest choice of electives, over 1000 in total, and can provide individually tailored plans in your chosen areas. To create your own list of electives you can click here or email psc@mblseminars.com.
Dates
| Advocacy & Communication Skills 9.30am to 5.15pm 3 days (18 hours in total) | Client Care & Professional Standards 9.30am to 5.15pm 2 days (12 hours in total) | Financial & Business Skills 9.30am to 5.15pm 3 days (18 hours in total) | Financial & Business Skills Exam 10.30am to 12 noon |
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| 15, 16, 17 January 2025 (Online) FULL | 30, 31 January 2025 (Online) FULL | 8, 9, 10 January 2025 (Online) FULL | 13 January 2025 (Face to Face) FULL |
| 27, 28, 29 January 2025 (Online) FULL | 13, 14 February 2025 (Online) FULL | 12, 13, 14 February 2025 (Online) | 17 February 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 10, 11, 12 February 2025 (Online) FULL | 20, 21 February 2025 (Online) FULL | 5, 6, 7 March 2025 (Online) | 10 March 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 26, 27, 28 February 2025 (Online) FULL | 3, 4 March 2025 (Online) FULL | 23, 24, 25 April 2025 (Online) | 28 April 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 17, 18, 19 March 2025 (Online) FULL | 27, 28 March 2025 (Online) FULL | 14, 15, 16 May 2025 (Online) | 19 May 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 24, 25, 26 March 2025 (Online) FULL | 7, 8 April 2025 (Online) FULL | 11, 12, 13 June 2025 (Online) | 16 June 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 23, 24, 25 April 2025 (Online) | 24, 25 April 2025 (Online) | 16, 17, 18 July 2025 (Online) | 21 July 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 28, 29, 30 April 2025 (Online) | 12, 13 May 2025 (Online) | 6, 7, 8 August 2025 (Online) | 11 August 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 7, 8, 9 May 2025 (Online) | 29, 30 May 2025 (Online) | 17, 18, 19 September 2025 (Online) | 22 September 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 19, 20, 21 May 2025 (Online) | 9, 10 June 2025 (Online) | 15, 16, 17 October 2025 (Online) | 20 October 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 2, 3, 4 June 2025 (Online) | 26, 27 June 2025 (Online) | 19, 20, 21 November 2025 (Online) | 24 November 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 2, 3, 4 July 2025 (Online) | 7, 8 July 2025 (Online) | 10, 11, 12 December 2025 (Online) | 15 December 2025 (Face to Face) |
| 7, 8, 9 July 2025 (Online) | 24, 25 July 2025 (Online) | ||
| 4, 5, 6 August 2025 (Online) | 14, 15 August 2025 (Online) | ||
| 11, 12, 13 August 2025 (Online) | 4, 5 September 2025 (Online) | ||
| 20, 21, 22 August 2025 (Online) | 25, 26 September 2025 (Online) | ||
| 15, 16, 17 September 2025 (Online) | 9, 10 October 2025 (Online) | ||
| 29, 30 September, 1 October 2025 (Online) | 27, 28 October 2025 (Online) | ||
| 13, 14, 15 October 2025 (Online) | 13, 14 November 2025 (Online) | ||
| 29, 30, 31 October 2025 (Online) | 8, 9 December 2025 (Online) | ||
| 17, 18, 19 November 2025 (Online) | |||
| 26, 27, 28 November 2025 (Online) | |||
| 3, 4, 5 December 2025 (Online) | |||
| 15, 16, 17 December 2025 (Online) |
Download the Professional Skills Course handbook
Our Professional Skills Course handbook contains additional information plus the booking terms & conditions.
Download the PSC handbook
Costs
Cost | Description |
|---|---|
£1,300 | PSC Core and Electives. £1,275 for Season Ticket Holders, £1,225 for SmartPlan Holders |
£1,085 | PSC Core Only (8 days plus the examination) |
£620 | PSC Electives Only – Face to Face |
£465 | PSC Electives Only – Face to Face |
£310 | PSC Electives Only – Face to Face |
£300 | PSC Electives Only – Distance Learning 12 Hours |
£150 | PSC Electives Only – Distance Learning 6 Hours |
£480 | Advocacy & Communication Skills (3 days plus assessment) |
£320 | Client Care & Professional Standards (2 days) |
£480 | Financial & Business Skills (3 days plus examination) |
£240 | Individual Elective (6 hours face to face) Less 10% for SmartPlan Holders |
£120 | Individual Elective (3 hours face to face) Less 10% for SmartPlan Holders |
£40 | Individual Elective (1 hour distance learning) |
All prices are exclusive of VAT payable
Hear from our candidates
"We chose MBL for our PSC requirements as they were able to deliver an in-house fast track solution tailored around our trainee induction programme. The quality of training and standard of customer service was excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other firms. "
Vicki Simpson, Principal HR Manager, Freeths LLP
Gemma O’Brien
Red Kite Law LLP | Bridgend
Your assistance and cooperation throughout my training certainly made the process a lot easier and I am grateful for your help. I would certainly recommend MBL to any person who is undergoing their training contract or is interested in expanding their knowledge in certain areas of law.
Georgia Purcell
PSR Solicitors | Chester
All of the tutors have been excellent and all showed a genuine interest in what they were discussing. The MBL team have also been really helpful, providing quick responses whenever I had had an issue, so thanks again!
Lizzie Neale
Clifton Ingram LLP | Reading
I have genuinely enjoyed the PSC Courses. For Advocacy, Alastair Hodge has added another fan to his club. His teaching style is so incredibly engaging; and in the context of some Court experience during my time as a Family Paralegal / in my Litigation seat, it was great to understand some of the inner workings of the question types and preparation that is involved. For Finance, David Potts has such a calm demeanour which assisted greatly in discussing the technical regulations. He was patient with questions and gave insightful real-life examples which made the content more relatable. Lucy and the team at MBL are great too. Being contactable and on hand for support is a great relief when calendar clashes come up or there are any tech issues par for the course with remote learning. 10/10.
Amelia Ormerod
Wrigley Claydon | Oldham
I have really enjoyed the PSC and all the subjects that I studied. I think that the course is really well designed and very flexible for students who have to work full time, like myself. I particularly enjoyed the Advocacy and Communication Skills with Alastair Hodge. I thought Alastair was very entertaining and interesting. Excellent at teaching as well. The staff at MBL have been brilliant so I just want to say thank you so much for all your assistance and support.
Beth Umney
Ramsdens Solicitors LLP | Huddersfield
Thank you for all your assistance and help during my PSC course. You, and everyone else at MBL that I have encountered, have been nothing but helpful and responsive. All of my courses ran smoothly and the tutors were all extremely engaging and knowledgeable in their field.
Claire Treacy
Kuit Steinart Levy (t/a Kuits) | Manchester
Managed to keep our attention for the whole 3 days, animated and interesting to listen to.
Georgia Wakeley
Hatchers LLP | Shrewsbury
Excellent! Very passionate. Made the subject matter interesting and enjoyable. Thank you!
Megan Renshaw
Walker Smith Way Legal | Cheshire
Yes - extremely useful course on advocacy, feel like I have improved a lot over the last three days.
Rebekah Jones
BBC Legal Division | London
I learned so much more than I ever thought I was going to and I cannot believe how much my confidence grew.
Jamie Coates
Ashworths Solicitors LLP | London
Engaging throughout, approachable, funny, informative, constructive feedback to help me improve.
Leila Harb
FMW Law Ltd | London
Very clear, informative and easy to follow.
Kerry Haugh
K J Smith Solicitors | London
A very good speaker on a fairly difficult and dry area.
Ade Mabadeje
MartynsRose Solicitors | London
A difficult module but made absolutely simple and understandable.
Rebekah Lengyel
Kuit Steinart Levy (t/a Kuits) | Manchester
The administrator has been an absolute pleasure to deal with and is quick to respond to any queries. A credit to MBL!
Matt Roberts
Wright Solicitors | Dudley
The advocacy course ran by Alastair Hodge was excellent and one of the most engaging, interesting courses I have been on.
Danielle Watts
Kuit Steinart Levy (t/a Kuits) | Manchester
Informative and useful. Kept engaged.
Charlotte Baetul
Kuit Steinart Levy (t/a Kuits) | Manchester
Fantastic speaker. Engaging. Such interesting facts. Excellent.
Juliette Sanderson-Neil
London | Royds Withy King
Very thorough and helpful.
Abdul Mutallib
Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP | Ashford
Brilliant, very thorough and clear examples.
Olga Ayers
Marriott Harrison LLP | London
Good delivery of material, providing an enjoyable atmosphere.
Bilal Ehsan
Latitude Law | Manchester
The PSC course has certainly been a great learning experience and all the tutors have been wonderful. A special mention for Alastair Hodge, whose advocacy course was excellent.
Marjana Uddin
Freeman Harris Solicitors | London
The Financial & Business Skills and Advocacy lecturers were brilliant. I was a bit worried about both modules, but they made it so easy and enjoyable. I always recommend MBL to my colleagues.
Rebecca Salu
Freemans Solicitors | London
Thank you for all your help. You have made the process smooth from start to finish!
Chris Davis
Curzon Green Solicitors | Buckinghamshire
It has been an absolute pleasure and thank you for all your assistance. I have been thoroughly impressed with the course throughout in all aspects. I will make sure to refer to MBL moving forward.
Courtney Thompson
Watson Ramsbottom | Blackburn
Thank you for all your assistance on getting through the course. I would like to say that you have been exceptional throughout. You have dealt with any query I have had quickly and resolved it. You have also had a nice and supportive attitude towards my learning, which was nice to know that you aren’t just another number doing the PSC course. Alastair Hodge on the advocacy module was brilliant. He was very enthusiastic over the three days, honest about advocacy and what to expect in real terms if we were to proceed to go into that. The modules are easy to access, and the instructions are clear what you need to do on each of the modules. The certificates also arrive quickly after completion.
June Johnson
Greene & Greene Solicitors | Bury St Edmunds
I would first and foremost like to offer my thanks to the administrator, you were absolutely brilliant throughout my PSC providing any information promptly when required and just all round helpful. As for the tutors, they were all stand-out and I thoroughly enjoyed their courses.
Rachael Ward
Legal Recoveries & Collections Ltd | Nottingham
If Carlsberg did courses... It was fabulous. The day went by in a flash and I learnt so much. The speaker was amazing and absolutely hilarious. They whole group said how much they enjoyed it. If all seminars were like this learning would be an absolute pleasure. Very well done!
Claudia Booth
Lanyon Bowdler | Hereford
I have always been really impressed with MBL. The courses have always been really informative and of a high standard and the service has always been helpful and attentive.
Cathy Fairweather
Williamsons Solicitors | Hull
It has been a pleasure doing my PSC with MBL's support. I always felt like I could contact the team if I had any problems.
Natalia Isyumbeli
Marsons Solicitors LLP | Kent
Thank you very much for your assistance. Your help and being so responsive made the whole experience so much easier for me. I found the course accessible, easy to navigate, teachers very helpful and able to assist and offer the relevant support. The course was comprehensive and valuable in acquiring new knowledge and skill.
Natassia Brown
FG Solicitors | London
I recently completed the PSC course with MBL, and it was an exceptional experience. The content was thoroughly thought out, and the tutors were passionate, which made a significant difference in my learning journey. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Working with Lucy Blair was a pleasure. As a trainee solicitor, juggling a heavy workload along with the PSC can be overwhelming. However, Lucy’s responsiveness to my queries and her assistance in obtaining the necessary information were invaluable. Her frequent updates on my courses kept me on track and significantly reduced my stress levels.
Nina Walia
Gibson & Co | Newcastle upon Tyne
I can’t honestly thank you enough for all of your support. You have been absolutely amazing and patient too!!! All of the lecturers were fantastic and helpful. I couldn’t fault them. Alastair made such a daunting module very enjoyable and he puts you entirely at ease. David Potts was also amazing. He was willing to help at any point and explained the whole module thoroughly. I just would like to thank you all.
Speak to us directly
For more information please telephone Lucy Blair on 0161 793 0984 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm UK) or email psc@mblseminars.com
