Will and Probate
Specialise in wills, trusts and estate administration. A growing area with long-term demand as clients plan for later life.
What is the will and probate?
The Level 4 wills and probate apprenticeship trains you as a specialist in inheritance and estate matters.
Sensitive, long-term relationships with clients across generations — a rewarding specialism in a growing sector.
What you'll do
Take instructions and draft wills, including complex ones with tax considerations.
Administer estates from grant of probate to distribution.
Advise on trusts, powers of attorney and Court of Protection matters.
Handle sensitive client conversations around bereavement.
How the 18–24 months breaks down
Succession, tax and trust law fundamentals.
Take ownership of will drafting and estate administration.
Complete end-point assessment.
Entry requirements
Requirements are set by each firm, but most look for: