6 months full time unpaid solicitor training
So my friends and I went around local solicitors and accounting firms asking if they had any internship, unpaid work experience for us to do and by chance my friend got offered a 6month training but full time and unpaid. They said depending on her performance they’ll hire her but not to be surprised if she doesn’t get hired. She got told 2.2 is not a good enough grade and usually they hire people with 2.1.
Problem is my friend has 4.5k debt accumulated and klarna and PayPal is sending emails and a lot of calls. She had recently gotten a full time retail position that pays 16/h and is meant to start early June. She isn’t sure if this is suspicious as he refused sign her experience on solicitor website (im not sure what that website means) as it’s “risky” for them and said he will give a certificate that she can include in her cv. I think it’s a good chance for her to start something in her career and can do work on weekends to pay the debt off in instalments. Her family couldn’t give her any money and unfortunately I as a friend am in a tough position myself. There’s no contract written up and after asking questions the guy seemed vague. After asking the receptionist she mentioned she will likely do admin work first month then get training. Any advice?