§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Solicitor-General if she will list the training programmes available for CPS staff indicating the latest participation rates; which training providers are used; and if they are quality assured. [35945]
§ The Solicitor-General[holding answer 14 February 2002]: The range and providers of training programmes available to CPS staff and the numbers who have attended are shown in the table. The numbers trained are for the current year, from April 2001 to the date of preparation of this answer (26 February 2002).
Where external providers supply training, quality is monitored throughout the duration of the programme by means of evaluation reports and observation of the external providers by CPS Training and Development Managers or internal project managers. Regular meetings are held with the providers to discuss quality issues as they arise and all tutors are required to provide a CV and references prior to being engaged.
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Training from April 2001—present Status Course title Duration (days) Target Group Provider Numbers Trained National Management Employment Law 1 Area Business Managers/Senior Managers JSB 65 Management Performance Management 2 Senior Managers CPS Training 242 Management Managing and Leading Change 3 Unit Heads Actors in Management/Consultant 53 Management Leadership Development Programme 5 Chief Crown Prosecutors Ashridge Business College 47 Regional Vocational Induction — New staff CPS 229 Vocational Training for Trainers — — CPS 91 Vocational Welsh Language — Lawyers CPS 8 Vocational Manual Handling — Facilities staff CPS 19 National Vocational Resource Accounting — Area Business Managers and Finance Staff CMPS 1— Vocational Induction—Lawyers and caseworkers — All new Lawyers and caseworkers CPS 400 Vocational Certificate in Criminal Prosecution Distance Learning New casework staff ILEX Tutorial College 455 Vocational Diploma in Criminal Prosecution Distance Learning Experienced casework staff ILEX Tutorial College 72 Vocational Stress Management—Dealing with Traumatic Cases — Lawyers/Caseworkers Margaret Sharp (Qualified Psychologist) 30 Vocational Designated Caseworker 10 Internal selection CPS Lawyer tutors; assessment by the College of Law 32 Vocational IiP Internal Assessors Workshop 2 Training Managers and service centre staff Crane Davies/The Development Partnership 40 1 Figure unavailable