Practical Legal Training · Victoria
Practical Legal Training in VIC
Move from your Australian law degree into practical training, supervised experience and a clear Victorian admission pathway.
Before you apply
Check that you are ready to start PLT
Most students begin after finishing an Australian law degree and the prescribed academic areas. If your degree is not complete, get the required written approval before you start.
You are usually ready when
- your Australian LLB or JD is complete, or you have written approval to start early
- the prescribed academic areas for admission have been completed
- an official academic transcript is ready for review
- you have a plan for 20 days of supervised workplace experience
Your next four steps
From law degree to admission
The training and admission stages are connected, but they are not the same. Follow them in order and keep your supporting documents.
- Step 1
Confirm your academic eligibility
Complete an Australian LLB or JD that satisfies the prescribed academic areas. Seek approval before any early start.
- Step 2
Complete IOLT PLT online
Finish the 24 week program and 20 days of supervised workplace experience from Melbourne, regional Victoria or elsewhere.
- Step 3
Prepare your VLAB application
Gather academic records, IOLT completion evidence, character material and any disclosures required by the current process.
- Step 4
Attend admission and arrange your practising certificate
Complete the Supreme Court of Victoria admission process, then apply for the practising certificate that matches where and how you intend to practise.
Study with IOLT
A flexible route from Victorian law school to practice
Complete PLT from Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo or regional Victoria while keeping your VLAB admission preparation separate and organised.
Study without regular Melbourne travel
The coursework is online, so regional students and busy graduates can avoid a fixed campus timetable.
Build the skills VLAB expects to see completed
Practical tasks cover core entry level competencies while admission eligibility remains a separate VLAB decision.
Use placement to test an area of practice
The 20 supervised days can help you explore private practice, government, community or in house legal work.
Domestic student fee
$6,000 AUD
Australia’s lowest cost PLT in our current provider comparisonPay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000. The fee covers the full online course.
Your application
What to send IOLT
Send your documents through the online application. We check eligibility before making an offer.
Start your application- 01Academic transcript
Evidence of your Australian LLB or JD and completed prescribed academic areas.
- 02Early commencement approval if needed
Written approval from the relevant admitting authority if your qualification is not yet complete.
- 03Placement information
Details of any proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience.
VIC questions
Questions students often ask
Admission requirements can change. Use the linked official guidance for your final application.
Yes. Coursework is fully online and the course includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience.
VLAB assesses eligibility and suitability and issues compliance certificates. Admission is ultimately made by the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Early commencement is limited and requires the relevant approval. Send your transcript to IOLT before enrolling so your position can be checked.
No. PLT is a training prerequisite. VLAB, the Court and the practising certificate process are separate stages.
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Your next step
Find out if you are ready to start PLT
Check your eligibility or apply online. We will review your documents before making an offer.
General information only. Admission and practising certificate requirements can change. Confirm your requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.