QWE skills training and remote QWE opportunities
Our comprehensive programme teaches you the skills you need to effectively undertake QWE. Once you complete the training, you have access to live QWE opportunities, working pro bono alongside the Sequentus team.
Training for people serious about qualifying as a solicitor
SQE Candidates
Our QWE skills training complements the SQE 1 and SQE 2 knowledge and skills components perfectly, helping you to develop the necessary analytical and drafting skills that you need as a solicitor. If you take on pro bono casework, you also get free access to our in-house SQE prep.
Flexible QWE opportunities
Working as part of the Sequentus team, you can fit anything from 5 to 30 hours per week of pro bono casework around your other commitments, all completed remotely and when you choose.
Career Changers
Our programme is designed with career changers in mind, giving you access to QWE, without you having to give up your current job. No legal experience? No problem. Our training provides you with everything you need to know so that you can undertake meaningful QWE, that meets the SRA requirements.
Everything you need — workshops, casework, and supervision
The programme combines live online skills workshops, self-study, and casework, preparing you to undertake Qualifying Work Experience on active cases for up to two years. Practical knowledge and practical experience, all counting towards the QWE requirement.
- 6 × 3-hour live online skills workshops
- 3 × 1-hour supervision meetings
- Timetabled at weekends for maximum flexibility
- Online learning and self-study materials
- FREE access to live QWE casework — real cases, real clients
- BARBRI SQE1 discount (£299 off with code SQE10SQE1)
- £100 refund from Sequentus on BARBRI enrolment
From enrolment to qualification
Workshops
6 × 3-hour live online skills workshops at weekends, over 8 weeks.
Self-study
Detailed online learning materials and case studies to work on between sessions at your own pace.
Assessment
Complete the end assessment and receive individual feedback on your performance.
Live casework
Start working on real cases alongside the Sequentus team — drafting, research, client work, for up to two years of QWE.
Record your hours
Using our innovative online system you record your weekly QWE hours and map your experience against the SRA competence framework.
QWE sign-off
Ongoing supervision leads to sign-off of your QWE by a solicitor at the end of your engagement.
During my time at Sequentus, I worked as a pro bono caseworker for 15 months on a mix of matters across different regulatory bodies, including the Nursing & Midwifery Council and the Health and Care Professions Council. I mainly supported the team with preparing for, and conducting follow-ups for, client cases.
Each project gave me hands-on experience with client work, which really helped me build confidence in a new area of law and strengthen my legal understanding. The role was genuinely rewarding — supporting people through difficult times, helping them explain their situations clearly, and making sure they had access to fair and supportive advice.
The work itself was varied: I helped prepare client documents, draft statements, research relevant laws and apply them to specific cases, gather background information, and put together bundles. I learned a huge amount from the lawyers and senior case managers at Sequentus, who were always willing to offer guidance and training, both formally and informally.
I’m really grateful for the opportunity — the experience and QWE I gained were invaluable in working towards qualification. The flexibility of the team also meant I could volunteer while working full-time, which was a big plus and something that makes Sequentus stand out.
EM — QWE Caseworker, 15 monthsThe Sequentus legal team exemplifies excellence in legal education. From the start of the QWE programme, touchpoint interactions and tutorial sessions encourage critical thinking engagement. You are immersed into relevant legal jargon and taught to apply legal principles to real-life scenarios. The on demand real time support, alongside the live workshops, has proven to be invaluable.
KJ — QWE-ST student
As an international online student, I needed access to high quality and reputable legal education without the hassle of bureaucratic onboarding requirements. An added bonus is the ability to undertake remote work that fits around your schedule, 24/7. Sequentus is the right choice for QWE.
JF — QWE-ST student
Make QWE work for you
Working on active cases also helps you to develop transferrable knowledge and skills that will help you pass SQE1 and SQE2 and go on to enrol as a solicitor.
Learn how to work on active cases
As part of the training you will learn about professional discipline and fitness to practise as a specialist practice area. Working on case studies, you will learn a methodical approach to live cases that is applicable to any legal role.
Typical tasks included in your Qualifying Work Experience:
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Reviewing live cases -
Document review -
Drafting case summaries -
Drafting applications -
Preparing for hearings -
Formulating legal advice -
Legal research
SQE 1 — Functioning Legal Knowledge
While you work pro bono on client cases, you can participate in our in-house SQE prep, covering the FLK1 and FLK2 core legal knowledge.
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Business Law and Practice -
Dispute Resolution -
Contract -
Tort -
Legal System of England and Wales -
Constitutional and Administrative Law -
EU Law -
Property Practice -
Wills and the Administration of Estates -
Solicitors Accounts -
Land Law -
Legal and Equitable Interests in Land -
Trusts -
Criminal Law and Practice -
Human Rights
SQE 2 — Practical Legal Skills
Undertaking QWE will teach you vital skills and boost your confidence, helping you to pass the SQE 2 assessment.
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Client Interviewing and Attendance Note -
Advocacy and Persuasion -
Case and Matter Analysis -
Legal Research and Written Advice -
Drafting -
Legal Writing
Who delivers the programme
Led by a practising solicitor with a working caseload — so everything you learn is grounded in how things actually work.
Khaled Hussain-Dupré
Solicitor // Director of Legal Education
Khaled is a practising solicitor who specialises in professional discipline. Frequently instructed to advise on complex cases and as an advocate, he draws on eight years in legal education to lead our education programmes and works directly with students during their time with us.
Rebecca March
Junior Case Lawyer
Rebecca was called to the Bar in 2025 and having previously completed a pro bono placement with Sequentus, joined the team as a case lawyer. Rebecca has a busy caseload and is regularly instructed to represent clients in both professional discipline and university cases.
Jenson Woodhouse
Assistant Case Lawyer
Jenson completed the Bar Training Course in 2026 and undertakes case reviews and hearing preparation for professional discipline and university FTP cases. Jenson manages our education programmes and works with students on QWE assignments.
Transparent, all-in pricing
One fee covers all workshops, training and supervision over the course of eight weeks. We do not charge for access to ongoing casework opportunities or QWE sign-off.
Starts May 2026 — online, live
- 21 hours of live workshops
- Online self-study materials
- Real case studies
- Free access to live casework experience
- Up to 2 years of QWE
- Free ongoing QWE supervision and sign-off
Starts August 2026 — online, live
- 21 hours of live workshops
- Online self-study materials
- Real case studies
- Free access to live casework experience
- Up to 2 years of QWE
- Free ongoing QWE supervision and sign-off
Starts October 2026 — online, live
- 21 hours of live workshops
- Online self-study materials
- Real case studies
- Free access to live casework experience
- Up to 2 years of QWE
- Free ongoing QWE supervision and sign-off
FAQ
Our latest QWE skills training cohort
The latest students to embark on our QWE skills training have started their eight-week intensive programme, leading to…
Mar 2026Sheffield students ready to undertake pro bono
Over the course of the next six week, students from the University of Sheffield will be joining our…
Mar 2026New dates for QWE skills training announced
The next intake of our QWE skills training courses will be in March, May and September 2026.
Nov 2025University of Birmingham students start work on professional discipline cases
The latest group of UoB join a six-week programme to learn about fitness to practise and work pro…
Oct 2025City Bar / LLM students join for 2025/26
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