Achieving Best Evidence (ABE)

Overview

Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) is the national protocol for interviewing children and vulnerable adults as part of a criminal investigation. This Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) Training course equips practitioners with the necessary skills to develop strategies for planning and executing interviews in a format suited towards the criminal justice system. The course consists of 3 days of theory and 2 days of interview practice using actors who play the roles of children/vulnerable adults The delegates are assessed in their interviewing skills during the practical day sessions and delegates are scored with a pass or a fail and the assessor completed a feedback form on their interviews. This course has been updated in line with new Ministry of Justice ABE Guidance 2022

Who is Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) aimed at?

Childrens and Adults Social Workers and other staff who require this training

Course Length

This is a 5-day course - 3 days theory and 2 practical days

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson the delegates will be able to:- 

• Complete a forensic interview of a child/vulnerable adult using the guidelines set down.
• Be able to plan and prepare a forensic interview
• Be aware of the correct questioning method for the forensic interview of a child/vulnerable adult 
• Have an awareness of the difficulties children/vulnerable adults face in the interview process
• Have an understanding of the legalities around the ABE process.

 

What our learners say...

The trainer was brilliant and will give him 5 stars.Thank you for a wonderful and informative training

I really enjoyed the training sessions. It was very informative and allowed for a candid attitude around some of the more uncomfortable topics. I know for sure that I will be using the skills learnt in my social work practice moving forward.