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What is the process involved in becoming a panel member?
Recruitment is held on an annual basis and is organised by the Children's Panel Advisory Committee.
Recruitment stages are as follows:- |
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August |
Recruitment commences by national and local advertising. |
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September and October |
Information evenings. |
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November |
Selection Interviews. Interviews are combined with a group discussion and a written exercise. Attendance at these are offered on a morning or afternoon session and last for 3 hours.
The Children's Panel Advisory Committee agree applicants to be recommended to the Scottish Government for panel membership. Thereafter, the Scottish Minister appoints panel members |
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January |
Training commences and is completed by May. |
How much time would I have to give to being a panel member?
Initially, newly appointed members require to undertake a preliminary training course. The pre-service training, from January until May, requires attendance at seven training days held on Saturdays. Following satisfactory completion of this course, newly appointed members start serving on hearings and return for a further period of training in the Autumn. Thereafter, panel members are expected to take part in one or two hearings a month. Hearings are held locally, mostly during the day. Individual hearings vary in length but a normal session of three cases will last a morning or afternoon. In addition, members are expected to attend in-service training held at local evening meeting at various times throughout the year.
Children's Panel members are appointed for an intial term of 3 years but can be reappointed for a further term.
Additional information
For further information click on the relevant links below:-
Want to find out more?
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Alternatively , you can access an application form using the "download or request by post" box at the right hand side of your screen.
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