The High Holborn Campus, located in the heart of London's legal district, serves as the headquarters for the Bar Standards Board (BSB), the independent regulator of barristers in England and Wales. Although not a traditional university campus with direct teaching facilities, it is the nerve centre for overseeing and regulating legal education and training pathways for future barristers. The BSB authorises and monitors Approved Education and Training Organisations (AETOs) that deliver specialised Bar courses, ensuring they meet rigorous standards in professional legal education.
- Barrister Vocational Training: Regulation of the Bar Training Course (BTC), including the former Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), focusing on practical skills in advocacy, drafting, and client care.
- Integrated and Apprenticeship Routes: Oversight of innovative training models like the Bar Training Apprenticeship and integrated degree-plus-qualified status pathways.
- Pupillage and Work-Based Learning: Standards for the non-academic stage of training, emphasising supervised practice in chambers and courts.
- Ethics and Professional Conduct: Core curriculum areas covering legal ethics, regulatory compliance, and equality & diversity training.
- Specialist Authorisations: Approval for public access, registered foreign lawyers, and alternative business structures in legal services.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Requirements for ongoing education in emerging areas like technology in law and mental health awareness.
From this campus, the BSB conducts assessments, handles authorisations, and engages with stakeholders to adapt training to the evolving demands of the legal profession, maintaining public trust in barristers.
