Learning and Development Apprentice
FARRER & CO LLP
London (WC2A 3LH)
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Exciting role in our small but dynamic L&D sub-team which sits within KL&D, aims to deliver highest calibre learning & development initiatives to support our people in achieving their respective career development objectives. We support people to achieve their potential through a range of training & development opportunities.
- Wage
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£28,500 a year
- Training course
- Learning and development practitioner (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 09:30 - 17:50
Friday - Apprentice Study Day
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 10 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Provide administrative support for learning events, whether in person, virtual or hybrid including making room, equipment and catering bookings
- Effectively communicate upcoming training events, resources and other L&D opportunities to the firm using our Canva templates and firm branding
- Work with the L&D Manager to collate feedback on L&D events to help with adjustments or improvements
- Assist with updates to our internal web pages
- Respond to general email queries from members of the firm and external trainers
- Upload L&D invoices to the payments system (Chrome River) for authorisation and payment and process expenses as required
- Assist with team diary management
- Take and compile minutes during meetings/update our OneNote records
- Support the L&D Manager in maintaining the L&D spreadsheets recording L&D events, cost, study support arrangements etc
- Administer the firm’s LMS, ensuring accurate data entry and content organisation; creation or maintenance of reporting on attendance, engagement and other uses of the platform
- Develop a User Manual for the firm's LMS containing internal processes to provide a comprehensive understanding of how it is used
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of training materials, editing and formatting
Where you'll work
66 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEIR TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Learning and development practitioner (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identification of training/learning needs: Identify and analyse learning needs: establish team and individual capability and learning gaps, in line with organisational performance outcomes and to enable effective evaluation. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition.
- Identification of training/learning needs: Use sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes i.e. establishing that it really is a learning/training need, before developing L&D solutions.
- Identification of training/learning needs: Consult with stakeholders to draw out relevant information and provide feedback to inform learning and training needs requirements.
- Identification of training/learning needs: Use effective analytical skills to seek out and analyse information.
- Identification of training/learning needs: Take ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate
- Training/Learning design: Design, construct and structure training / learning resources to meet a variety of needs, which will include:
- Training/Learning design: Research of delivery options and resources including digital / online / blended solutions (including identifying existing resources)
- Training/Learning design: Planning programmes / sessions / modules
- Training/Learning design: Selecting appropriate delivery methods
- Training/Learning design: Designing creative, engaging, appropriate, and inclusive learning activities (could be e-learning, digital collaboration, group sessions, blended etc.)
- Training/Learning design: Developing materials and resources to support learning.
- Training/Learning delivery: Confidently engage all learners in structured learner-centered training, primarily of ‘content-driven’ training resources.
- Training/Learning delivery: Plan, organise and prepare for a training/learning event/intervention in a timely fashion
- Training/Learning delivery: Interact with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of techniques and carefully planned and executed questioning techniques.
- Training/Learning delivery: Facilitate and deliver learning in a face-to-face, blended and digital environment as appropriate.
- Training/Learning delivery: Monitor a learner’s progress and deliver motivational and developmental feedback.
- Training/Learning delivery: Manage participation, attitudes and behaviours to reach learning objectives.
- Training/Learning delivery: Use effective coaching skills to enable learners to achieve learning objectives.
- Evaluation: Evaluate the impact of learning solutions - measure and assess development initiatives for effectiveness, business relevance, efficiency, and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions.
- Evaluation: Build evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate.
- Evaluation: Apply techniques to analyse the impact of training from learners’ experience.
- Communication and Interpersonal: Communicate and influence through a range of media e.g. phone, face-to-face, email, online / virtual, adapting their style to their audience.
- Communication and Interpersonal: Build trust and sound relationships with customers/learners/colleagues.
- Communication and Interpersonal: Handle conflict and sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Consistently support colleagues / collaborate within the team and L&D to achieve results.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with others in the L&D team, HR and the wider business as required.
Training schedule
- The candidate will complete an apprenticeship within the agreed subject for the vacancy
- This may include a BTEC Diploma/Standard and End Point Assessment. It may also include Functional Skills in maths and English
- Employer training will include full tech induction on firm software with further IT training available on demand. Other compliance-based training ensuring full compliance with the SRA's requirements for everyone working in law firms
- They will also get an overview of the firm and introductions to all the key internal teams
- We will then organise a full L&D induction delivered by the Head of L&D and L&D Manager to get them up to speed on our processes and systems
- They will also have the benefit of the Solicitor Apprentice who currently works in our team who will be able to support them initially
- The apprentice at the end of this qualification will achieve a Level 3 Learning and Development Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5/B)
- Maths (grade 5/B)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Curiosity
- Proactivity
- Ability to multi-task
- Enthusiastic
About this employer
Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.
We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.
Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.
Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.
Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
https://www.farrer.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Travel insurance, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, private medical. There is also a pension, life assurance and income protection.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time role as L&D Assistant with further career progression options
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEIR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012524.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 11:59pm)