Young Lawyers Summer Camp
31 Jul 2023 - 3 Aug 2023
All courses run 9.00 am - 12.00 pm BST - UK Time
Book now - places are limited!
Ages: 8 to 16 years old
Become a Young Lawyer in just 4 days! Develop negotiation, advocacy and public speaking skills, supported by our world-class university mentors.
Does your child have a strong sense of what’s wrong and right, a flair for persuasion, or a keen interest in how the law works? Help them put their principles into practice on our immersive Young Lawyers course this summer, where they will be introduced to the core principles of law and learn how these operate in the real world. Alongside students from across the globe, they will build on key communication, negotiation and advocacy skills through a dynamic range of fun activities, supported by our world-class team of mentors. This immersive, interactive and high-energy course will see students introduced to a number of pathways into law, given the chance to connect with legal professionals, and hone the skills needed to pursue this exciting vocation. The course will culminate in an exciting mock trial, giving your child the chance to put their newfound skills and knowledge to good use amongst a supportive cohort of fellow young lawyers.
Meet your mentors
Angeline - BA Law & Anthropology
”I am so excited to teach on the Young Lawyers Programme this summer! As a Future Trainee Solicitor at a Top 10 UK Law Firm, I can't wait to share all my insights into the legal world and participate in fun activities, like mock trials and negotiations, with the students!”
Hanna - MA Law
”I am currently studying for a MA in Law at the University of Law, having graduated from the University of Warwick last year with a degree in Politics and Sociology. I have been mentoring with Debate Mate for almost two years and have loved every second of it. As a mentor with Debate Mate, I have judged countless debating competitions, working with students from all across the globe. I can’t wait to hear all the students’ interesting ideas and opinions on this camp!”
Shivikha - BA International Relations
”I'm delighted to be teaching on the Young Lawyers Course. I’ve been learning law as a subject since year 11 and have gained wonderful commercial law experience in the city too! I’m excited to teach on the intricacies of law and keen to see the wonderful discussions and debates from the students.”
Cat - BA English Language and Literature
”I cannot wait to teach at the Young Lawyers Summer Camp this year as my degree involves a lot of debating and critical thinking and I would love to share my skills with students! As a student, I have taken part in regional and national Bar Mock Trials as well as competing in debating competitions and can’t wait to help amazing students develop their own skills! ”
Why join a summer camp
Connect with legal professionals
Understand it means to be a ‘lawyer’ and hone the skills needed to pursue this vocation.
Build your core-confidence
Our mentors nurture a child's self-esteem and core-confidence to make them fearless public speakers!
Join a global classroom
Work with students from all around the world and make new friends!Our Guarantee
Help boost your child’s confidence
Our debating clubs are designed to help students of all levels of experience between the ages of 8-18. 83% of our students reported they feel more confident speaking up in class since joining Debate Mate.
We fit around your schedule
Our sessions run for one hour at the same time each week. You can choose the day of your club from the time slots available.
Safe and secure
All of our staff are trained in child safeguarding practices and have Enhanced DBS Checks completed prior to working with us.
A highly interactive experience
Your child will develop the fundamental skills necessary to debate using a range of group activities and games.
Moneyback
We understand if you change your mind and we are pleased to offer a full refund if you change your mind after the first session.
FAQ's
How long are the sessions?
Each session is an hour-long. We do ask that you log in to the session 5-10 minutes early to resolve any technical issues.
What if my child doesn’t enjoy the programme after the first session?
Don’t worry, we will give you a full refund if your child does not want to continue beyond the first session.
I don't seem to receive your emails.
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What happens if I am experiencing technical difficulties?
Get in touch with us here .
What is your refund policy?
We understand if you change your mind and we are pleased to offer a full refund if you change your mind after the first session. You can request a refund by contacting us here . We ask that if you have any issues with the session or are unhappy at the level of service, to contact us and we will do our best to resolve the problem.
