Make sure you comply with the supervision requirements in the current crime and civil contracts.
If you need to attend a course to qualify as a legal aid supervisor, or check that you are up to date with the latest requirements, this is the course for you! Legal aid supervisors need knowledge of their subject and practice experience, which we can’t do for you; but if you are new to supervision, or haven’t supervised a full-time equivalent caseworker in the past 5 years, this course will ensure you meet the LAA’s Generic Supervisor Requirements (Section 2(ii) of the Supervisor Self-Declaration Forms).
You will learn:
- The LAA’s requirements to be accepted as a supervisor
- How to fill in supervisor forms – with practical help
- What the LAA’s crime and civil contracts require supervisors to do
- Make sure you comply with the supervision requirements in the current crime and civil
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- Effective performance management techniques
- Feedback and communication skills
- How to keep up to date with LAA changes
Dates and prices:
We have now confirmed dates for 2025 Supervision Courses. You can find them and subscribe below.
This course runs from 10:00-17:00 with two short tea breaks and a longer break for lunch.
This course is delivered online via Zoom. Participants will be sent the details via email a week before the session
Contact us if you have any questions about our courses or would like to add your name to the waiting list.
£210 for LAPG members; £250 for non-members
If you can’t pay online, contact LAPG Head of Learning & Development, Andrea Shumaker, at andrea.shumaker@lapg.co.uk to book your place.
I need to qualify as a supervisor, does this course meet the requirements?
If you are new to supervision, or haven’t supervised a full-time equivalent caseworker in the past 5 years, this course will ensure you mee the LAA’s Generic Supervisor Requirements (Section 2 (ii) of the Supervisor Self-Declaration Forms).
Is this course online or in person?
This course is entirely online and will be hosted on Zoom.
How do I access the course?
You will receive an email one week before the course with the Zoom link and materials. This email will be sent to the email provided when booking, please make sure it is correct. If you haven’t received the email, please check your spam before contacting andrea.shumaker@lapg.co.uk.
Do I get a certificate after attending?
Yes, you will receive a certificate after completing the course, it is usually sent to you via email the next day. You can use this certificate during the verification process with the LAA. You should download your certificate and keep it on file as you may need to present it at any time.
How long is the course?
The course runs from 10:00-17:00 with two fifteen minute tea breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and a longer break for lunch.
What if I need an invoice?
We are unable to provide an invoice for transactions made on Eventbrite. If you need an invoice, please email andrea.shumaker@lapg.co.uk to arrange your booking. If you have already booked on Eventbrite and need an invoice, please email Andrea at the above email.
Comments from delegates
‘We haven’t been offered anything like this before- we were all pleased to see that this course had been offered as its useful for all legal aid solicitors, no matter what level. It’s good to go back to basics.’
‘It was a refresher course which was very helpful.’
‘Good – logical structure.’
‘It was easy to navigate and clear to understand.’
‘The course was easy to use and follow.’
‘I think for beginners to legal aid, it is perfect.’
‘It was a useful refresher on completing means and merits assessments for Legal Aid cases.’
‘To understand the different types of funding available other than certificated matters.’
‘Very useful in improving my understanding of the subject.’