Mock Court Advance Court Skills Level 2 Training
How to survive the witness box and be an impressive witness
Date: Please contact us
Venue: Virtual or face to face
Cost – see below
Does the mere thought of going to court make you fearful, worried, or perhaps even a little stressful?
Then you would benefit from this training.
- Learn how robust evidence in court can help to make you an impressive witness.
- Learn about presenting evidence in court robustly and confidently
- Learn how to answer challenging questions in court and respond to questions in cross examination
All these and many more of your questions will be answered at this essential training.
Attendance at this training will prepare you so that you can approach the court experience with confidence and perform your role as a witness effectively and robustly.
What the training covers:
To re-create a courtroom setting and provide social workers with the experience of being questioned in court and give guidance in terms of the presentation of oral evidence.
The overall aim of the training is to support participants in attending court as robust and confident witnesses on behalf of the local authority.
- This training is advanced to the training on Court Skills Level 1. This training is for participants who want to enhance their courtroom skills in dealing with giving evidence in court.
- To prepare participants to survive cross examination within a mock courtroom
- The training will demonstrate the different styles of cross examination
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the importance of robust evidence and how it assists in Court
- Develop skills in the key points of presenting evidence clearly and credibly.
- Understand the practical strategies in presenting evidence in a mock court room environment.
- Understand the nature and purpose of cross examination and develop an understanding of the skills needed in presenting credible evidence, including under cross-examination.
- Understand how to deal with body language and present as a robust and impressive LA witness.
- Gain confidence in the presentation of evidence and experience cross examination in a mock court room setting.
- Gain an understanding of how to answer difficult questions in court.
- Identify potential dilemmas and challenges for social workers when undertaking court work.
- Understand ways to access support before, during and after court hearings.
Programme:
| Day 1 – preparation for court | Day 2 – mock court room trial |
| • Court’s expectations of the witness • Preparation of robust written court reports or statements • Challenges in relation to court work and what support is available • Preparation for the mock court room trial. | During the mock court scenario, each participant will be given the opportunity to give evidence in chief and be cross examined in the witness box by a lawyer. After each session, constructive feedback will be given in relation to: • Body language, • Dealing with nerves • “What not to say” and • How to improve skills to become an impressive witness. • Review questions and feedback |
Who should attend:
- Social Care professionals
- Health care professionals
- Anyone who is required to attend court
- Any charities/organisations or professionals supporting family members
Cost:
Please contact us for further information.
Group booking discounts are available.
If you are interested in this course or similar training, please contact us – info@kingsleyknight.co.uk