Courses we present…
Our training programs have specifically been developed for the South African landscape to meet the need for information and knowledge for legal practitioners, social workers, mediators, family coordinators and psychologists, judicial personnel and others that work in the maintenance and domestic violence discourse. We offer training courses on Domestic Violence, Financial and Economic Abuse and Maintenance.
The courses are to give service providers a greater understanding of the provisions in the legislation, case law and peoples lived experiences so they are able to better represent victims.
MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH / NPA DIALOGUE
The monthly NPA Community Dialogues are presented free of charge in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority and presented in Cape Town every last Saturday of every month. (Live streaming is available for attendees from outside of Cape Town)
Attorneys, NPO’s, public, judiciary, maintenance personnel & social workers.
Online (live stream) / In person in Cape Town
Free event
6 hours in person / live stream
The curriculum and course topics discussed at the monthly NPA Community Dialogue differs every month. Please visit their site on www.childmaintenance.org.za for the latest topics.
Bookings for the monthly NPA Community Dialogue could be done directly from our partners at www.childmaintenance.org.za
ECONOMIC ABUSE COURSE
SPECIALIZED ECONOMIC ABUSE COURSE
This specialized course on economic / financial abuse is presented by the ISDJ in partnership with Felicity Guest, a financial abuse specialist. The aim of the course is in-depth understanding of economic and financial abuse in a domestic violence setting and understanding of controlling and coercive behaviour.
Attorneys, NPO’s, public, judiciary, maintenance personnel, social workers and the financial industry.
Online (interactive course) / In person in Cape Town
5 weeks online / 20 hours in person
The detailed curriculum and course topics will be forwarded to you via email upon enquiry.
Request our course prospectus, course information and detailed curriculum by clicking the link below.
ECONOMIC ABUSE COURSE
ECONOMIC ABUSE AND FINANCIAL ABUSE COURSE THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE LENS
This specialized course on economic and financial abuse through the maintenance lens is presented by the ISDJ in partnership with Felicity Guest, a financial abuse specialist. The aim of the course is in-depth understanding of economic and financial abuse and how child maintenance is used as a form of economic and financial abuse and the harmful impacts thereof.
Attorneys, NPO’s, public, judiciary, maintenance personnel, social workers and the financial industry.
Online (interactive course) / In person in Cape Town
5 weeks online / 20 hours in person
The detailed curriculum and course topics will be forwarded to you via email upon enquiry.
Request our course prospectus, course information and detailed curriculum by clicking the link below.
UNPACKING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
UNPACKING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
This course is presented by the ISDJ in partnership with Oppermans Inc Attorneys. The aim of the course is to unpack the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act (together with the Domestic Violence Amendment Act) and the Regulations to gain an in-depth understanding of the provisions of Domestic Violence Act and its implementation in courts.
Legal practitioners, NPO’s, judiciary, domestic violence clerk of the court and court personnel.
Online (interactive course) / In person in Cape Town
5 weeks online / 20 hours in person
1 week online / 5 hours in person (specialty training)
The detailed curriculum and course topics will be forwarded to you via email upon enquiry.
Request our course prospectus, course information and detailed curriculum by clicking the link below.
MAINTENANCE ACT TRAINING
MAINTENANCE ACT TRAINING
This specialized course on the Maintenance Act & Regulations is presented by the ISDJ. The aim of the course is in-depth understanding of the Maintenance Act & Regulations, it’s practical implementation at Maintenance Courts, the interactions and duties of maintenance officers, investigators and maintenance personnel. This course is specifically designed for training of maintenance officers and maintenance clerks.
Maintenance officers, maintenance clerks, maintenance investigators, prosecutors, judiciary and legal practitioners.
Online (interactive course) / In person in Cape Town
2 weeks online / 10 hours in person (part 1)
2 weeks online / 10 hours in person (part 2)
2 weeks online / 10 hours in person (part 3) (Optional)
The detailed curriculum and course topics will be forwarded to you via email upon enquiry.
Request our course prospectus, course information and detailed curriculum by clicking the link below.
PRACTICAL LEGAL DRAFTING
PRACTICAL LEGAL DRAFTING
This specialized course on Practical Legal Drafting is presented in collaboration with Oppermans Inc. The aim of the course is to equip legal practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of correctly drafted documents. Specific focus is given to the practical drafting of antenuptial agreements, divorce settlements, applications for maintenance and applications for domestic violence.
Legal practitioners dealing with divorces, maintenance & domestic violence.
Online (interactive course) / In person in Cape Town
4 hours online / 4 hours in person
The detailed curriculum and course topics will be forwarded to you via email upon enquiry.
Request our course prospectus, course information and detailed curriculum by clicking the link below.