Many trainees undertaking the APC have, in recent times, found themselves unemployed before they have successfully completed the Final Assessment. Here are some answers to the questions you might have.

How can I complete my APC if I am no longer in employment?
You don't have to be in employment to sit Final Assessment. However, you must have achieved the competencies of your chosen APC route to the required level and your experience must be signed off by a trained SCS counsellor.

I have my full experience and completed competencies. What about my critical analysis?
Your critical analysis must be based on a project you have personally been involved in during your period of training or experience.
If you are no longer working for the company that ran the project, you need to obtain their permission before disclosing potentially confidential materials or detail. In most cases this shouldn't create an issue.
If you find you are not granted permission, see if you can write the critical analysis without mentioning these confidential elements. You will be given the opportunity to explain this situation to your assessment panel in the submission as well as at the interview.

I haven't gained the full length of experience to meet the SCS requirements for final assessment. What can I do?
You must meet the minimum requirement of experience for your APC route in order to come forward for final assessment. You don't have to be in paid work to be gaining experience.
You could be working on a voluntary basis with another firm, which has a limited amount of work available. Contact the firms in your area who work within the fields you need experience in to see if they are able to offer any work experience.