Judicial College
The Lord/Lady Chief Justice is responsible for arrangements for training the courts’ judiciary in England and Wales under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. The Senior President of Tribunals has an equivalent responsibility in relation to judges and members of the tribunals within the scope of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. The Chief Coroner has similar responsibilities, outlined in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. These responsibilities are exercised through the Judicial College.
Civil
A programme of continuing education is provided for all judges exercising a civil jurisdiction
Criminal
Courses for the judiciary including mock trials and hearings
Cross-jurisdictional
Courses and programmes for the judiciary in different jurisdictions
Family
Courses for judges authorised to hear private family law and public family law cases
Magistrates
Training programmes are delivered to newly appointed legal advisers sitting in adult, family and youth courts
Tribunals
Each tribunal delivers a training programme for judges and members who sit in that jurisdiction
Coroners
Find out more about the training offered to coroners
International
Courses available for the judiciary who work internationally
Senior Judiciary
High Court and Justices of Appeal can attend short seminars held after court on targeted topics of interest
Governance
Find out more about the background and governance of the College
Judicial College Strategy 2021-2025
Find out more about the Strategy and read an online copy
Archive of Reports and Strategies
For archived reports and strategies from the Judicial College
Contacts
Find out how to contact various departments