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"As I have very little experience with dealing with debt, it was helpful to know the options available and what should be treated as a priority debt, to enable me to make those decision on behalf of my clients.' 

Katherine Gott Court of Protection Team, Devon County Council

"The course was a great introduction and overview of providing debt advice" Nicola Gent, Senior Debt Support Officer, Rochdale Council

"Great trainer, engaging, knowledgeable and friendly. Appreciate my information pack being sent as a paper copy to follow along with." Jodie Lyttle, Birmingham City Council

This one day course provides support workers with an overview of the debt and money advice process, it is primarily aimed at workers with little or no experience of giving debt advice, it is also a useful refresher for more experienced people.

We will look at priority and non-priority creditors, various enforcement methods available to them; we will consider what options the client may have and how to negotiate. Bankruptcy, debt relief orders and administration orders will be covered; we will look at how to draft a financial statement both for use in budgeting and as a negotiation tool.

This course will include—

  • why people get into debt
  • the causes and effect of unmanageable debt
  • advising a client on whether a debt is a priority or non-priority
  • dealing with a court summons
  • varying a county court judgment
  • drafting a realistic and sustainable financial statement
  • deciding on whether a debt can be disputed
  • financial statements

"for non debt specialists,  those needing an updater and inexperienced advisers"

duration— normally 1 day

Course accreditation- the Solicitors Regulation Authority has authorised us to award 5.25 hours Continuing Professional Development(CPD) points for solicitors attending this course.  Our allocated CPD reference is EJV/SWTL.

 

Cancellation

If you cancel the course more than 3 weeks before the commencement date, then a £55 administration fee will be payable. The course fee will remain payable if you cancel the course within 3 weeks of the commencement date. If we cancel the course, then full refunds will be paid to participants (excluding other costs, such as travel).

Transfers

You are free to transfer places between employees within your organisation at no extra cost.

 

BOOKING

Courses apply for law in England and Wales, not Scotland. 

Please click on a booking link above on the date you are interested in.

We aim to reply within one working day. 

Social Distancing has become the norm and therefore we have moved from face to face courses to online only.

cost- online 1 day (spread over 2 consecutive days 10am- 1pm with a break)

Social workers can choose to count courses towards their professional development.

Video Recording-  Due to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR),  privacy and copyright  restrictions we request no recording of online training.

  cost per place
Public sector, housing associations and voluntary sector £220 online 1 day course 
Voluntary organisations with 5 or less full time staff

£185 online 1 day course 
Solicitors and financial services

£275 online 1 day course 

(5.25 hours(1.5 hours) CPD accreditation available).  Our allocated CPD reference is EJV/SWTL.

VAT will be added to the cost.  We will invoice you and you can pay by bacs or credit card.

this includes-

  • comprehensive colour course guide  (digital) 
  • colour Benefit rates  (digital) 
  • certificate of attendance  (digital) 
  • access to members' area for 1 year free-  post course help with your cases- this includes our consultancy forum, Universal Calculator to help you learn and advise,  online resources- at a glance guides,  standard letters, useful links and others,  Benefit Rates posters, ongoing news.