E D U C A T I O N

P O L I C I E S

INTRODUCTIONRule 37 of the Royal Federation constitution is binding on all affiliated Associations:

Every affiliated Association shall be bound by these rules and by every resolution of every General Meeting or Annual Conference of the

Federation and by any decision of the Board made consistent with the powers expressed or implied in this Rule

These policies, while acknowledging the autonomous status of each Association, reinforce the above Rule at the same time as iterating the value of having a

strong single voice providing a clear, consistent message on matters of national importance.

C1 : Education & Training - General

Royal Federation Resources for JPs and VJs Training course for JJPs Training material for provisional JPs and IOs Training JJPs (Practicum) Appoint NEO – resources (JEBs, Education pages in

JQ), processes, seminars (incl Education Officers/Trainers and VJs)

Manage funds available to support Assoc education/training

C1 : Education & Training – General cont’d

Associations Work with RF Appoint Education officers/trainers Education of members Induction training [see C2 Induction Training]

JJPs – education/mentoring/performance review/attestation [see C3 Judicial JPs]

C2 : Induction Training

Process set out in BPM Initial (RF) + Input (Assoc) = Induction 3 stage programme:

become familiar with Manual (ITM on line)

practice questions with trainer

on line assessment (marked immediately) – 90% pass mark – 2 attempts allowed (+ final if circumstances warrant)

C3 : Judicial JPs

Criteria for suitability as JJP

C3a : Training & Practicum course success support of Association needed for panel/will be rostered satisfactory practicum

C3 : Judicial JPs continued

C3b : Panel Membership & Appraisal immediate involvement of new JJP mentor regular rostering annual appraisal & attestation – continue or cease to roster age limits

C4 : Issuing Officers

authorised by AG after successful training JPs or Court staff (or others) Associations facilitate at least 1 meeting p.a. for ALL IOs in area (advise RF) training responsibility of RF Associations notify RF of those JPs interested in undertaking training

C5 : Accreditation

Rationale / Purpose / Objectives Royal Federation

requirements website template identify accredited JPs on line annual list to Associations of JPs not accredited

Associations communicate with JPs not accredited random assurance check – report to RF