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).
Dates and prices:
We have now confirmed dates for 2025 Supervision courses, the remaining dates are below. You can subscribe by clicking the date you’d like to attend.
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 Learning & Development Co-ordinator, Andrea Shumaker, on andrea.shumaker@lapg.co.uk to book your place.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
“I liked looking at the importance of induction and probation and getting it right at the beginning. I thoroughly enjoyed the course as a whole”
Delivered by experienced organisational development consultants Vicky Ling and Matthew Howgate, this two-day online course focuses on the key management skills needed to build, strengthen and manage teams while enhancing their performance.
Each session runs online from 10am to 4pm with breaks and is accompanied by a full set of written materials. This session is perfectly pitched at new managers (and potential managers) but is a great reminder session for those who have been managing for some time.
Session 1: Building Your Team – 7th October
With reference to SRA, legal aid, Lexcel and SQM requirements, participants will understand how to deliver effective recruitment, induction and probation, training and development, delegation, creating healthy workplaces and how to manage people exiting the firm.
Session 2: Managing Your Team – 14th October
With reference to SRA, legal aid, Lexcel and SQM requirements, participants will understand how to deliver effective supervision; performance management, giving feedback, dealing with bullying and inappropriate behaviour, whistleblowing and handling grievances and disciplinary matters.
LAPG Member: £420
Non-LAPG Member: £500
The course is aimed at current or likely future managers from non-profit specialist advice agencies that do end to end casework (Citizens Advice, Law Centres, specialist Advice UK and other independent advice agencies).
Applications for the 2025 MLP have now closed. For more information, including a course brochure, head over to the Management & Leadership Hub Website.
Matthew Howgate and Jayne Butler are the lead tutors for the 2025 programme, which runs from January-July. They will provide training in key areas of management and leadership including (but not limited to):
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Introduction to Management & Leadership
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The Role of a Senior Solicitor & Professional Regulation
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Purpose & Planning
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Managing Your Team
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Making Finance Work
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EDI & Leadership
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Building Your Team
The course is currently under development and it will be reintroduced soon.
“Now I can read our balance sheet properly and see the real benefit of forecasting and monitoring and the introduction of KPIs”
Staying afloat and making money from legal aid has never been harder. This session focusses on understanding resource and income and on budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. It aims to give participants the tools necessary for effective financial planning and analysis.
The course is currently under development and it will be reintroduced soon.
Planning is at the heart of a successful practice. We discuss approaches to strategic and operational planning, including undertaking a SWOT and PSTLE analysis and setting meaningful organisational and operational objectives. We also look at business continuity and general risk management. With this in mind, we discuss GDPR and data security risk.
“I’ll certainly use the checklists for compliance, Business Continuity Plan ideas, data security improvements. Thank you for all your enthusiasm and inspiration”
The course is currently under development and it will be reintroduced soon.
All legal aid firms must hold either the Legal Aid Agency’s Specialist Quality Mark or the Law Society’s Lexcel standard. They also need policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SRA, OISC, Legal Aid and other regulatory requirements. This risk focussed session covers how to approach effective policies, procedures safeguards and controls. In addition, our guest tutor, Phanuel Mutumburi, leads a session on diversity, equity and inclusion and their importance in an effective workplace.