Questionnaire Netherlands, The
IV.14 What courses form part of the continuing training?
The training programme for public prosecutors (and
judges) is provided by the Training and Study Centre for the judiciary (Studiecentrum voor de rechterlijke
organisatie) in Zutphen. See www.ssr.nl.
The focus of the Centre is to offer a combination of academic knowledge, practical experience and professional skills in their courses. The Centre offers three categories of courses: initial courses, continuing education courses and tailor-made courses. The initial course is for those whose ambition it is to become judge or public prosecutor and for those who want to make a transition from their present position to the post of public prosecutor. The initial courses are mandatory and have as objective to deepen the legal knowledge in the field of criminal, civil and administrative law as well as to improve professional skills such as writing verdicts, time management and contacts with victims.
Specific courses such as trial practice are given as well.
Continuing education courses for more experienced public prosecutors deal with more special themes such as multi cultural society and the law, the European Human Rights Convention, special investigation methods, intervention strategies, forensic expertise, domestic violence, aspects of European law, and so forth. These courses are not mandatory.
Furthermore, the Centre offers tailor-made courses on demand and provided on site with a strong practical orientation.
The focus of the Centre is to offer a combination of academic knowledge, practical experience and professional skills in their courses. The Centre offers three categories of courses: initial courses, continuing education courses and tailor-made courses. The initial course is for those whose ambition it is to become judge or public prosecutor and for those who want to make a transition from their present position to the post of public prosecutor. The initial courses are mandatory and have as objective to deepen the legal knowledge in the field of criminal, civil and administrative law as well as to improve professional skills such as writing verdicts, time management and contacts with victims.
Specific courses such as trial practice are given as well.
Continuing education courses for more experienced public prosecutors deal with more special themes such as multi cultural society and the law, the European Human Rights Convention, special investigation methods, intervention strategies, forensic expertise, domestic violence, aspects of European law, and so forth. These courses are not mandatory.
Furthermore, the Centre offers tailor-made courses on demand and provided on site with a strong practical orientation.
