Program Overview

Court Craft for Children's Social Workers

Overview

This four-day non-accredited short course is for children’s social workers to gain the knowledge and skills required within the family court arena.

Course Details

What you study

This course aims to:

• outline the various legal positions that Local Authority social workers are in within the family court arena (public and private law)
• develop the use of accurate, succinct, and analytical recording, including the use of chronologies
• explore risk assessment and analysis and how to present this in court papers, particularly in relation to Social Work Evidence Template (SWET) documentation in an analytical manner, avoiding ‘story telling’
• care planning and including the voice of the child in the court arena
• presenting cases in court; court etiquette, court skills, giving evidence

Where you study

This course is delivered on site at our Middlesbrough campus.

Entry Requirements

This course is suitable for children’s social workers.

Employability

Career opportunities

You learn about the various legal situations you will be involved in within the court arena, how to complete analytical risk assessments, how to present your case (in writing and verbally in court), and how to involve children and young people in your care planning.

Part-time entry

Fee for applicants

£300

• Length: 4 days
• 10am - 4pm

Course Schedule

Our next cohorts are in January, February, and March 2025.