About

This exciting academy immediately offers the most comprehensive programme of training and formal qualifications in Community Restorative Justice and Practice throughout the entire United Kingdom.

The Community Restorative Justice Academy is a partnership between;

- The University of Highlands and Islands
- Restorative Solutions CIC

- Association of Panel Members
- Safety Net Associates Group

To view the qualifications and training that are currently available within this academy please click here

CRJA UPDATE: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) now available through the Community Restorative Justice Academy

Since the Community Restorative Justice Academy was established we have been working hard to offer RJ practitioners formal recognition for both their previous experience and training they have already undertaken.

The Community Restorative Justice Academy is pleased to announce that the first stage of this ongoing project will be via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of training some practitioners will have already completed, enabling them to count their prior training toward a fully accredited UK qualification the BTEC Advanced Award in Practitioner Training for Restorative Approaches

For full details of how RPL works and to find out if training you have already taken can be counted as RPL please click here

Speaking at the Launch of the Community Restorative Justice Academy:

Sir Charles Pollard QPM - Chairman Restorative Solutions, Community Interest Company

“We are pleased to be working in a strategic alliance with The Safety Net Associates Group and the UHI. Our coalition will meet the diverse needs of individuals and organisations by providing a unique arrangement under the umbrella of the Community Restorative Justice Academy."

"The Academy allows us to combine our successful practitioner training modules with relevant and bespoke academic qualifications and allows the partners to collectively meet the ever increasing demand from Restorative Justice Practitioners for formal qualifications and opportunities for the continuous professional development of their skills.”

Professor Rebecca Wallace - University of Highlands and Islands

“The University of Highlands and Islands will bring to the Restorative Academy a suite of programmes at Post Graduate level. In the immediate this consists of the Post Graduate Certificate in Restorative Practice. However it is anticipated that this is the first step in incremental development of a Diploma and Masters qualification in Restorative Practice."

"The Centre for Rural Childhood will also continue to work with relevant stakeholders in the Scottish restorative justice sector.”

Bob Kennett - Chairman of the Safety Net Associates Group

“Through the delivery of our National Neighbourhood Justice BTEC Programme, where we qualify strategic managers to understand and implement skills in a Community Safety Partnership setting, it became evident in the field of community restorative justice and practice that a comprehensive formal education programme, to complement existing training was needed for individuals to be able plan a career path through community restorative justice and practice."

"Our qualified student body told us that they and their organisations needed an 'end to end' training and qualification path that evidenced formal and practical learning across all Community Safety Partnership arenas so they could get on with the job of community restorative practice and approaches to enrich communities."

"I believe the Community Restorative Justice Academy have brought together the leaders in the field throughout the UK who will finally meet the needs of individuals in all Community Safety Partnerships and third sector partners in delivering high quality Community Restorative Justice and Practice qualifications and training.”

Available are a full range of blended learning opportunities to meet all organisational and individual needs to allow students to enter or progress through the emerging professions within Community Restorative Justice and Practice.

This academy and strategic partnership provides trained and qualified professionals, whose skills will be formally recognised throughout the entire UK and abroad.

The taught offerings range from straight forward training to BTEC qualifications for practitioners and trainers of practitioners, a Postgraduate Certificate and the incremental development of a Diploma and Masters Degree in Restorative Practice.

All of our blended learning options encompass a range of learning techniques from online to traditional training and education.

To view the qualifications and training that are currently available within this academy please click here