Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Our criminology and criminal justice short courses provide you with access to knowledge related to criminal activities at the individual and the group level, especially for professionals working in the criminal justice system and penal services. Delivered by industry experts, these courses combine theories from subject areas such as psychology, sociology and law, to equip you with the ability to study and interpret criminal behavior, as well as to introduce you to best practices in preventing and combatting crime.

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Criminal Justice Services Certificate

This course will offer an opportunity for delegates to critically engage in, and reflect on, the most up to date regional and international literature relating to origins of crime, sentencing, rehabilitation, psychology and the significant role played by professionals working in those areas. Specifically, the course will equip delegates with key practical and theoretical tools to successfully engage in rehabilitation work and develop best practice models of working in the penal service. Additionally, the course content contains key promotion criteria for those working in the prison industry.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

 

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Legal Advocacy

The course will seek to instruct Caribbean advocates and law students on the fundamentals of how to be effective advocates in court. The course will cover topics including how to treat witnesses, how to structure questions, how to deliver a closing speech and professional ethics.