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Courses in professional conduct

Our courses draw on our own experience of professional conduct investigations and on New Zealand case law. Professional Boundaries for teachers is available online, and our other courses are delivered in person for teams and committees.

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Online course

What the course covers

  1. 1What it means to belong to a profession, and what a professional boundary is
  2. 2What happens when a boundary is breached, and the harm it can cause
  3. 3The situations where boundaries are most at risk, and how to recognise them
  4. 4Social media and online contact, why they carry particular risk, and how to keep yourself safe
  5. 5Your professional responsibilities, including the duty to report
  6. 6What to do if you have concerns about your own conduct or a colleague’s

For teachers and schools

Professional Boundaries

How to manage relationships and communication with students professionally, and what to do if you are concerned about your own conduct or a colleague’s. It is completed online, at your own pace.

  • Online and self-paced, starting whenever suits you
  • 1.5 CPD hours across nine short modules
  • Scenarios drawn from New Zealand cases
  • Certificate of completion
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In-person courses

We run these courses for staff groups, investigation teams and committees, at a time and place that suits you. Get in touch to discuss what you need.

In person

Principles of Conducting an Investigation

For investigators and managers

The key concepts to consider before and during a professional conduct investigation.

  • Delivered in person, by arrangement
  • Suited to staff groups and teams
  • Drawn from real regulatory practice
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In person

Being on a Professional Conduct Committee

For conduct and complaints assessment committee members

The responsibilities and duties of a committee member, the principles and process of a professional conduct investigation, and how to reach sound, well-reasoned decisions.

  • Delivered in person, by arrangement
  • Focused on the decisions committees make
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Arrange a course for your team

Tell us about your team and what you would like to cover, and we will suggest the right course and format.

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