How to become a will writer — a real plan, not a sales pitch
Most "how to become a will writer" guides skip the awkward middle bit — how do you actually find out if this career is for you, before spending £3,000? Here's the four-phase plan we use with everyone, designed so you can dip your toe in first and only commit when you're sure.
500+ students enrolled in 2026 · No degree needed · Start free
The plan
Four phases. Try first, commit later.
The whole route is built so the first two phases are free and risk-free. You only commit money when you're sure the Foundation course is right for you. No upfront bet, no thousands at risk.
Start free
The first two Foundation modules, Welcome to Estate Planning and Understanding Wills, plus two free courses: Set Up Your Business and WILLO with Ease. Entirely self-paced, so go faster if you have time, slower if you don't.
By the end you know whether estate planning is genuinely something you want to do, before you spend anything.
Free business call with our friendly team
Book a free business call. We talk through your goals, how you'll get clients, and which option suits you: the Foundation course, add-on courses or the Business Start-Up Package.
You're clear on the right next step before you spend anything. Better honest now than a costly mistake later.
The Foundation course
Every module: wills, drafting, signing and validity, trusts, LPAs, tax and care funding, professional practice and your first appointment. Written and audio lessons, recorded role-plays reviewed by a trainer, live training sessions and a student forum.
A 100-question final assessment and a certificate of completion. You know the law and the process, and you're ready to choose how you launch.
Add-on courses or the Business Start-Up Package
Add-on courses at £199 each: Taking Instructions; LPAs: Signing, Drafting and Instructions; Business LPAs; Trusts; Client Mentality and Getting Clients; Pensions and the 2027 Inheritance Tax Change. Mental Capacity in Practice is £99. Or the Business Start-Up Package (£1,495): all the add-on courses, 4 months of WILLO, case support (we check your drafts before they go to the client) and cover on our insurance for 4 months for drafts checked through case support.
Your own practice, taking real clients. After the package's 4 months, WILLO is £150/month, case support is £49 per case, and you need your own PI insurance.
Phases 1 and 2 are completely free with no obligation. You only pay for the Foundation course when you're ready, and the add-on courses and the package are optional. Built that way deliberately.
Myths vs reality
The four things people get wrong
We hear the same misconceptions on every initial call. Quick clear-up so you can decide based on actual facts.
"You need a law degree"
Will writing is unregulated in England & Wales. What matters is proper, structured training — not academic credentials. None of our planners came in with a law degree.
"It takes years to qualify"
You can start free today. The Foundation course is self-paced, with written and audio lessons, and ends with a final assessment and a certificate of completion.
"Training costs thousands upfront"
You start free. The Foundation course is £299, or £199 if you buy within 5 days of signing up. SWW and IPW typically charge £600–£1,000 upfront for the same legal content, before any business training is even on the table.
"You need expensive professional insurance"
Professional indemnity is around £300–£500/year and we walk you through who to use and how much cover to take. It's a line item, not a barrier.
Who actually does this
Who becomes a will writer?
The 500+ students who enrolled with us in 2026 come from a mix of backgrounds — but they tend to fall into one of these six camps. See yourself in any of them?
Career-changers
Office workers, teachers, sales people. You want a real second career, not another £3k gamble that ends in a certificate.
Made redundant
A redundancy package gives you the cushion to retrain. Estate planning gives you the skill that pays you back.
Parents and carers
Self-employed, run from home, fits around school runs and family. Two clients a week is £30k+/year.
Mortgage advisors & IFAs
You're already with the right clients. Add wills, LPAs and trusts to every conversation instead of passing them on for £50.
Semi-retired professionals
A meaningful second act. The work suits experienced people — clients trust someone who's been around the block.
Career-on-low-commission planners
You're doing the work, another company keeps half the fee. Time to keep 100% — without rip-and-replace.
Phase 1 starts now.
Starting free is the only commitment we ask you to make today, and it isn't really a commitment, because there's nothing to pay and nothing to cancel. Find out if estate planning is for you. The next phase is a conversation, not a contract.
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