Court and Tribunal Operations

Courts and tribunals are a central part of the Scottish justice system. They provide administrative support to Scottish courts and tribunals and to the judiciary of those courts, including:

• the High Court of Justiciary

• the Court of Session

• Sheriff Courts

• Justice of the Peace Courts

• the Office of the Public Guardian and Accountant of Court

The work includes:

• processing cases

• arranging hearings

• distributing decisions

• providing administrative support to the members of courts and tribunals and their judicial heads

There are no formal entry requirements for this framework. Achievement of academic qualifications such as National 4s, National 5s and Highers is one way of assessing the suitability of applicants.

However, each candidate will be reviewed on their own merit. You should also be aware of newer vocational qualifications or vocational activity undertaken outwith an academic institution, such as volunteering activity.

Candidates who complete at SCQF Level 5 could progress to the SVQ in Court and Tribunal Operations at SCQF Level 6.

Following completion of this Modern Apprenticeship at either level, candidates will have the opportunity to progress into similar and cross-sector roles. Disciplines include qualifications in legal, administration and management disciplines. There are also various job opportunities for candidates to pursue when they finish the apprenticeship.