Essential knowledge for the Expert Witness: Roles and responsibilities
£99.00
210110-0044-40
This is the first module of the BPS Essential knowledge for the expert witness programme and explores the roles and responsibilities of an Expert Witness. Take a look at the 'Is this course right for me' section of this page to support you in deciding which course is most appropriate for you.  
 
This module consists of a film presented by the course author, with some questions incorporated to check your understanding and consolidate your knowledge. You can complete the module at a pace that suits you. Please allow time to replay sections of the video as necessary and to pause to make notes along the way. 
 
This course, available in English only, provides 90 minutes of learning and will be available to you for six months from purchase. 
 
Once you have completed this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
  • Understand and be able to explain the importance of maintaining independence as an expert witness
  • Understand and be able to explain the different phases of the expert witness duties; the report, the experts meeting, oral evidence
  • Be aware of and able to explain the Cresswell Principles of expert evidence
  • Understand the importance of being familiar with the court rules (Civil Procedure part 35, Family Proceedings part 25. Criminal Procedure part 19, Court of Protection part 49)
  • Be aware of ethical and practice issues often faced by a psychologist acting as an expert witness

 

Is this course right for me? 

The course is intended for HCPC registered practitioner psychologists or those working towards the completion of their accredited training. It is particularly suitable for those considering embarking on practice as an expert witness.

Alternatively, you may wish to consider enrolling for our full Essential knowledge for the expert witness programme.

However, if you already have robust knowledge and experience of being a Psychologist Expert Witness and want to further explore how to apply your existing knowledge into being a Psychologist Expert Witness, the Psychologists as Expert Witnesses workshop may be for you. Take a look at the 'Is this course for you?' section of the workshop page to check your eligibility to attend the workshop. 

This programme is available in English only.

 

Pricing

Price: £99 (+ VAT) 
Members: £59.40 (+ VAT) 

In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions.

Booking on behalf of an organisation?

If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking ten or more places. To find out more about our packages contact cpd@bps.org.uk

Invoicing

If your organisation prefers invoicing over online payment that's no problem.

We can invoice you for 5 or more purchases or if your purchase is for more than £250.In order to request a quote for 5 or more learners, please complete this form. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice by completing the invoice request form.

To request an invoice please complete this form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning. 

 

Contact

This course is provided by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk

You may also be interested in our other courses on BPS Learn, including the Essential knowledge for the expert witness full programme and those related to your personal development.
 
You can also explore the range of BPS books available via Routledge.