Life on PPC

Discover the learning materials, timetables and other essential resources provided on the Professional Practice Course (PPC).

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Timetables

Stay on top of lectures, tutorials, workshops, assessments and key course dates throughout the PPC.

Timetables are provided digitally and updated throughout the academic year where required.  Trainees will receive access to live iCalendar subscriptions during induction, allowing timetable updates to sync automatically across devices.

Please note that timetables remain subject to operational and scheduling changes.  Trainees should always refer to the latest published version.

Resources available may include:

  • Pathway specific academic calendars
  • Pathway specific detailed teaching timetables
  • Advanced Elective Timetables

Course Materials

Core course materials and supporting learning resources are provided throughout the PPC to support both onsite and independent learning.

Depending on the pathway, trainees will receive a combination of printed course texts, in-house materials and digital learning resources relevant to their stage of the programme.  Modular trainees will receive materials aligned to the relevant teaching module as they progress through the course.

  • Materials and resources may include:
  • Oxford University Press course texts
  • Law School professional conduct materials
  • In-house printed booklets and guides
  • Digital lecture notes and workshop resources
  • Practical exercises and supporting documentation
  • Advanced Elective materials where relevant

Group Information

All trainees are assigned to fixed tutorial and skills groups during the PPC.  These groupings are used for tutorials, workshops, practical skills sessions and elements of timetable scheduling.

Group allocations are generated centrally to support fairness, consistency and operational scheduling requirements across the programme.

Resources available may include:

  • Pathway specific core group allocations
  • Pathway specific skills group information

Group information will be released approximately 1 week prior to the commencement of the course.

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PPC Pathways

The PPC is delivered through three pathways, allowing trainees to choose the option that best suits their processional commitments, learning preferences and personal circumstances.

Information and resources

All PPC pathways follow a common learning methodology, core curriculum and assessment process.