SA / PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING
Study PLT from South Australia
Complete IOLT’s Practical Legal Training from South Australia with 100% online coursework and supervised workplace experience. Study at times that suit you, including after hours, and apply for first admission in Victoria.
The full course at a glance
PLT course fees
$6,000 domestic tuition. Pay upfront or in six interest-free instalments of $1,000.
Full fee informationFlexible study, on your schedule
Complete coursework from Adelaide or regional South Australia without travelling to campus. Choose regular study sessions around your commitments, including evenings and weekends.
Arrange approved supervised legal work within the course period. Plan any attendance or travel for first admission in Victoria separately from your online study.
Course requirements
IOLT’s full PLT course combines seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks. Use your completion evidence for the separate Victorian first-admission process.
24 weeks
Course duration
100% online coursework
- Seven online subjects across practical legal skills and practice areas
- Practical legal tasks and assessments
Complete practical tasks such as drafting documents, preparing client advice and managing legal matters. There are no final written exams.
20 days
In a suitable legal workplace
Supervised workplace experience
- An eligible workplace and approved supervisor
- Workplace experience completed alongside the course
Use an eligible current role or arrange a suitable placement. Ask IOLT about placement assistance if needed; suitable opportunities are subject to availability.
Workplace experience informationStudy in South Australia, apply first in Victoria
The IOLT option described here uses Victoria for first admission. If South Australia will be your principal place of practice afterwards, check the local registration and practising certificate requirements with the Law Society of South Australia.
- Complete IOLT PLT while studying from South Australia
- Follow VLAB and Supreme Court requirements for first admission in Victoria
- Plan the South Australian registration and practising steps separately
Applying for admission
Complete your academic requirements
Complete a recognised law qualification and the prescribed academic areas. Obtain written approval before starting PLT early, if applicable.
Complete IOLT PLT
Finish your online coursework and 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience.
Apply for admission in Victoria
Use your academic and IOLT completion documents in the current Victoria admission process. Admission also involves suitability and other requirements.
Apply for a practising certificate
Once admitted, arrange the certificate and any conditions required for legal practice in South Australia, including any local recognition steps.
IOLT provides the PLT course and completion documents. The admitting authority decides your admission application. Admission and permission to practise are separate steps.
Frequently asked questions
Does this IOLT page describe direct first admission in South Australia?
No. It describes first admission in Victoria while studying from South Australia. The later local registration and practising requirements need separate attention.
What if South Australia will be my main place of practice?
The Law Society of South Australia explains the local registration and practising certificate requirements for applicants admitted elsewhere in Australia.
Must I relocate to Victoria for the coursework?
No. Coursework is online. Confirm any admission attendance, document and workplace requirements separately.
Contact Admissions
Contact Admissions with questions about the course, entry requirements or fees. Include your qualification and intended admission jurisdiction so we can assist with your enquiry.
General information only. Confirm the current admission and practising requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authority.