Trainee Probation Officer Recruitment - LATEST INFORMATION

To date the qualification to become a Probation Officer has been the Diploma in Probation Studies.  This qualification route is no longer available.

The qualification to be eligible to apply for  Probation Officer posts will be an Honours Degree in Community Justice plus the  Vocational Qualification Diploma in Probation Practice Level 5.The Honours Degree will be compiled of both Vocational and Academic credits and will be achieved whilst employed as a Probation Services Officer (PSO)

From the 1^st April 2010 the primary route will be through employment as a PSO within a Probation Trust. To undertake the new qualification we have developed the Vocational Qualification, Level 3 Diploma in Probation Practice, this to be achieved in 12 months.  Following achievement of this vocational qualification there may be an opportunity for further study for the Foundation Degree in Community Justice which can then lead to the final part of the Honours Degree in Community Justice.  Each stage of the training is by a selection process in the Area.

Relevant Degree Entry Route - Latest information

From 1^st April those holding an Honours Degree in Criminology; Community Justice: Criminal Justice or Police Studies may apply to their Probation Trust  to a compressed programme of study leading to the Graduate Diploma in Community Justice and VQ level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.  Whilst undertaking this training, employment would be as a Probation Services Officer. Again selection to a Probation Officer post would apply. Further details of the Relevant Degree Entry to the Graduate Diploma Pathway can be found by following the link.

Any Job Vacancies  including Probation Services Officer/Probation Officer posts that are currently being advertised can be found on their websites. Applications for these posts must be made via a Probation Trust.

We also have an information leaflet containing further details which can be found by following the link.

This information was last updated on 20th July 2010

Yorkshire & Humberside Consortium provides a range of training to the four Probation Areas in the region including:

• Deliver in-service training for all grades of probation staff across the region including a suite of ILM (Institute of Learning & Management) Management,  Coaching and Diversity Awards.

• NVQ Assessment Centre (employer based) - provides VQ Level 3  & Level 5 in Probation Practice, Youth Justice Level 3 and Assessor & Verifier qualifications.
   
• 'What Works’ – delivery of Accredited Programmes training regionally and nationally to support the ‘What Works’ agenda

Contact us
Yorkshire & Humberside Consortium
2nd Floor, Devonshire House
38 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2ED
Tel: 0113 244 6044
Fax: 0113 245 1394

Email: yhpcgen@yhpc.co.uk

Yorkshire & Humberside Consortium is committed to treating all persons fairly, openly and with respect. We recognise that discrimination can occur in many forms and we are committed to its elimination, adopting policies of positive action where this is permitted.

Probation staff are committed to the following core values:

Treating people fairly, openly and with respect

An uncompromising stance against harm caused by crime

A strong belief in the capacity of people to change

The importance of taking personal responsibility for behaviour

The necessity of learning from experience