Preparing for an Appeal Tribunal, Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two part course. You need to attend Part 1 beforehand for the complete course.

PREPARING FOR AN APPEAL TRIBUNAL, Part 2:
9.45am - 12.45pm

• Writing the submission
• BREAK
• Attending the hearing

Aims
Preparing for an Appeal Tribunal, Part 2 teaches participants how to compose an effective written submission to a tribunal ahead of an appeal hearing. After the break participants learn how to prepare a claimant for an oral appeal hearing.

Objectives
By the end of Part 2 participants will:

• Have an understanding of the decision making and appeals framework and the different mechanisms for getting a decision changed;
• Know how to check for inconsistencies in the claimant’s evidence and how to manage inconsistencies;
• Have practiced working on a real life case example.
• Be able to check key documents within a DWP submission;
• Know how to form effective arguments to challenge inaccuracies in the DWP submission;
• Know when and how it is appropriate to obtain further evidence to support an appeal.
• Be aware of Tribunal Procedure and how an oral hearing is conducted;
• Be able to prepare the claimant so they can present in the most appropriate way and help the tribunal reach the right decision;
• Know what can be done if the claimant is unhappy with the outcome of the hearing.

Methods of delivery
This course is delivered online live with a BTC trainer. It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and case studies, group discussion and games. Before the course, participants will be provided with a Dropbox link to PowerPoint slide handouts, a comprehensive training pack pdf and supporting materials.

Intended audience
This course is for staff working with people of all ages who are affected by a health condition or a disability and challenging a benefits decision at tribunal (note that a working age PIP case study is used). A working knowledge of Personal Independence Payment and the Work Capability Assessment is assumed.

Certificates & post course support
Named participants completing the whole course (2 x half days) will receive an e-certificate and regular benefits news updates and guarantees access our free 12 months post-course advice service.