He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
Trainees working with a restorative justice provider can begin facilitator induction training, starting with the self-study pre-course modules. It is important that trainees are already working with a provider organisation, as part of the pre-course mahi (work) includes observing a court-referred conference. See a list of restorative justice providers at justice.govt.nz
To be considered for training, you will need to complete a training and mentoring form with your provider:
People who are not working with a restorative justice provider can complete and be assessed for self-study modules one to five independently. There is a small fee to be assessed for these modules.
Email to Complete Self-study Modules Independently
Restorative justice facilitator induction training has two parts:
1. Seven self-study modules
2. A five-day training course
Read and Download Modules Begin Assessment One
Part 1: Self-study modules
There are seven pre-course modules. Modules one to five are assessed in an online quiz, module six involves a written report of a restorative justice conference you observe, and module seven involves a phone assessment with a trainer.
You can start the pre-course modules anytime. It is good to start early, as soon as you join a restorative justice provider. Start with module one.
Talk to your provider about observing a conference as soon as possible. You will need to observe a conference for module six.
Thoroughly read each module and complete the practice exercises before beginning each assessment.
Once you have completed the module one quiz assessment and submitted your application form, you will be sent access to the other module assessments.
You can work on module six and observe a conference as soon as you have completed module one.
Part 2: Five-day training course
Facilitator training courses generally run twice each year, in Wellington and Auckland.
Training is free-of-charge if you are a facilitator for a Ministry of Justice contracted restorative justice provider. Provider organisations generally cover the costs of travel and accommodation. Discuss this with your provider organisation.
The training covers a lot of information (you'll get a workbook to take home with you) and provides lots of opportunities to practice skills and get feedback.
Courses run from Monday to Friday, between 8.30am-5.30pm. Trainees need to attend the full week. Lunch and refreshments are included.
"Absolutely superb course... intense, but by far the best training I have ever been on. The trainers were knowledgeable and humble. They kept us all interested and focused, and I feel completely ready to move on to learning more as I start conferencing."
Module Completion
Palmerston North 20-24 March 2023
Final date for training and mentoring applications
20 January 2023
Modules 1 to 5 completed
10 February 2023
Module 6 report completed
24 February 2023
Modules 1-7 all successfully completed
10 March 2023
Ready to begin your pre-course mahi?