Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration

We have been delivering courses to employees in the criminal justice sector for many years, including to police forces throughout England and Wales. This CILEX endorsed qualification has been developed especially for police staff and is widely recognised throughout the criminal justice system.

The course provides students with a good working knowledge of both criminal law and procedure, and has been developed and updated in consultation with Learning Partners and students within the police force. The course is practical in nature and procedurally orientated; the syllabus includes procedures such as the Statutory Charging Scheme and the Criminal Case Management Framework, as well as covering important legislation such as the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. It also covers the responsibilities of caseworkers to victims and witnesses.

Course level

The qualification is set at roughly A level standard.

Course features

Courses include:

  • An online induction to get staff off to the best possible start
  • Course manuals written by subject experts to cover all programme content
  • Multi-media resources hosted through our market leading virtual learning environment
  • Access to subject specialists to help with any study related queries
  • Support with progress from a designated Learning and Development Advisor
  • Exemption from the Legal Systems module of the CILEX Professional Qualification

Course duration

Each course is twelve months in duration. Whilst there is flexibility over the pace of study, deadlines are set for the submission of assignments to ensure progress is made over the duration of the course.

We recommend allowing 110 hours of study to successfully complete the course.

Assessment

There are six assessments in total: two online multiple-choice tests and four written assignments.

Other study opportunities

Certificate holders will be entitled to an exemption from Foundation Stage Legal Systems on the CILEX Professional Qualification.

Course content

The programme comprises four  modules:

  • An introduction to how law is created and the court system

  • An introduction to the criminal litigation process
  • Charging procedure and the Criminal Procedure Rules
  • File Preparation
  • Disclosure
  • Improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system
  • Victims and witnesses
  • Working with other agencies

  • The general principles of criminal liability
  • Criminal damage
  • Homicide
  • Theft
  • Attempting to commit an offence
  • General defences
  • Public order

  • Introduction to criminal litigation
  • Detection of crime and arrest
  • The criminal courts and the first hearing
  • Funding for criminal cases
  • Adjournments and bail
  • Allocation and disclosure of evidence
  • Summary trial and Crown Court trial
  • Sentencing and appeals

Disclosure

This course is designed for employees in the criminal justice system and prosecutorial bodies, whose work requires them to consider material in criminal investigations. It is suitable for people who have studied CLS’s Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration, the Certificate in Criminal Prosecution and for disclosure officers, investigation officers, evidence assessors and decision-makers. The course includes coverage of the Attorney-General’s Guidelines on Disclosure 2020 and the Code of Practice on Disclosure 2020.

Course level

The course is set at roughly A level standard.

Course features

This short course includes:

  • Course manual written by subject experts to cover all programme content
  • Access to subject specialists to help with any study related queries
  • Tutor to mark and provide feedback on written assignments

Course duration

The course is 12 months in duration and there is flexibility over the pace of study.

Assessment

There are three assessed assignments: one online multiple-choice assignment and two written assignments. CILEX Law School will provide a certificate of completion to students who pass the assessed assignments.

Course content

  • The Law relating to Disclosure and Codes of Practice
  • Disclosure by the Prosecution
  • The Disclosure Schedules
  • Review and Disclosure of Unused Material
  • Sensitive and Public Interest Immunity Material
  • Disclosure by the Defence
  • Hearsay and Bad Character Evidence