SFJ Awards
Level 5
QN: 610/2081/3
Curriculum Active
SFJ Awards Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 98 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
SFJ Awards
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
98 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assess and manage the risk, needs and responsivity of individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out risk assessments for individuals in custody or in the community
- Be able to develop risk management plans to keep people safe
- Be able to plan interventions for individuals who present a risk of serious harm to others
- Be able to implement and review risk management plans
2
Demonstrate probation values and professional behaviours
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote the professional values required of a probation officer
- Be able to maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence within the role of a Probation Officer
- Be able to make evidence based decisions
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Be able to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
- Be able to manage data and information to support colleagues in own and other agencies
3
Engage individuals on probation and in custody to support positive change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage and motivate individuals to promote positive change
- Be able to manage individuals’ rehabilitation and their desistance from crime
- Be able to collaborate with others who are working to rehabilitate individuals on probation or in custody
4
Produce and present reports for formal hearings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse information for formal hearings
- Be able to develop options for formal hearings
- Be able to prepare reports for formal hearings
- Be able to present reports for formal hearings
5
Rehabilitate, resettle and promote desistance from crime
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the supervision of individuals serving sentences in custody and the community
- Be able to supervise individuals serving sentences in custody and the community
- Be able to enforce court orders and statutory licences
- Be able to monitor and review the progress of individuals serving sentences in custody and the community
6
Understand probation practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the frame
- work of probation practice
- Understand probation professional ethics, values and practices
- Understand risk assessment and management in the probation context
- Understand how to engage and motivate people on probation to promote change
- Understand how to share information and represent own organisation in a range of professional contexts
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2081/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SFJ Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2023