Court Skills for Social Workers – Full Course

Royal Courts of Justice located on the Strand within the City of Westminster in London

Welcome to Court Skills for Social Workers.

This course is designed by legal and social work experts and will give you the skills and confidence to stand up in court.

It will:

  • Explain the family court system and your role in it.
  • Give you an overview of the law you need to know to be success in court
  • Drill down into certain parts of the law which, if you apply them in your daily casework should give you a clear way of thinking about your cases and crucially will help you confidence when dealing with other professionals in your day to day work.
  • Highlight the importance of record keeping and decision making and how this impacts court hearings and outcomes.
  • Equip you for all court hearings by showing you how courts work, what they need, who the other people are in a family court and crucially how social workers fit into the system.
  • Give you the confidence and self-belief to stand up in any court room – you are equal professionals in this environment! 

Module 1: Courts and the Law

Module 2: Court Orders

Module 3: Court Requirements and Evidence

Module 4: Preparing for Court

Module 5: Appearing in Court

Court Skills For Social Workers Full Course

£59.00