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From Dog Handler to Covert Operations,  from CSI to Witness & Victim Care, modern criminal justice careers come in a wide variety of interesting and exciting roles.

And if you've ever thought of working in criminal justice, our Skills for Justice Level 4 Diploma is the

perfect preparation for your new career.

We'll equip you with core knowledge and skills that apply right across the sector - such as risk assessment, effective communication, reading body language and offender profiling. What's more, you'll get direct insight into justice sector work, going behind the scenes to handle real conflicts and live cases involving victims and offenders.

The course is accredited by Skills for Justice, the Sector Skills Council for the Justice Sector. It is designed to give you the core skills, knowledge and competencies that will enable you to excel in justice sector jobs.

The course centres around Restorative Practice –

a concept at the heart of modern justice careers.

You’ll learn evidence-based approaches that are proven to resolve issues and promote lasting change and rehabilitation. On completion of the course, you'll receive the coveted Level 4 Diploma in Restorative Practice. This high-end qualification means that not only will you have gained valuable justice skills and experience, but you'll also leave the course as a fully qualified Community and Restorative Justice Mediator. This will give you access to Restorative Justice and Mediation jobs, as well as criminal justice careers.

When you join the course, you'll get the crucial first-hand experience you've been waiting for - as you work with victims, offenders and members of the wider public through a volunteer placement with the Durham Police & Crime Commissioner's Restorative Hub, and the Youth Justice Service.

With the support of experienced mentors, you'll handle cases directly from the police, prisons, probation, courts and community; including neighbour disputes, community mediation and restorative justice casework. You'll liaise with justice sector colleagues, manage your own cases, and gain enormous pride and satisfaction from rehabilitating offenders, assisting victims, and resolving complex situations with challenging individuals. It's an opportunity to truly make a difference in people's lives - which is exactly what criminal justice is all about.

After graduating from the course, you'll be skilled and competent in the essential skills and personal qualities required for justice sector work. You'll have worked and gained experience in the sector, and become familiar with colleagues in the field. So much so that several of our students have received job offers while still training. 

The course has an excellent reputation among employers locally. We are known for producing capable, high-calibre graduates who can be trusted in key positions.

And unlike universities, we don't flood the market with hundreds of qualified students competing for the same few posts. Rather, we train in small groups (of 8-12) and invest heavily in your success - which is why 90% of our students achieve their career goals.

And it's not only justice sector employers that value these skills.

Our students have also gone on to establish successful careers in mental health, social services, drug rehabilitation, housing and education, to name a few.