Community Justice Learning (formerly Probation Qualification)

The Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) is the mandatory training route for all Probation Officers that are employed by the Probation Service (which forms part of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service) across England and Wales. The Offender Management Act 2007 s10 sets out the Secretary of State for Justice’s right to publish guidelines about qualifications, experience or training required to be a Probation Officer, and obligation to publish these guidelines in relation to those undertaking Sentence Management work. With effect from 1 April 2016 and as set out in statutory gui…