Pictured: (l-r) Traffic Directors Jason Church and Phil Elwell

Birmingham digital agency Traffic has partnered with Staffordshire and West Midlands (SWM) Probation Trust to deliver an e-learning portal for regional sentencers.

The portal, launched at the beginning of January, will provide over 2000 sentencers, including Magistrates, with an ongoing training resource for probation work and community sentencing.

Users will be able to access a series of modules designed to improve knowledge and awareness of sentencing and rehabilitation options. The modules feature audio and visual guidance together with a multiple choice exercise where users can review their performance.

The launch of the e-learning portal forms part of a wider SWM Probation Trust strategy to reduce reoffending rates and improve rehabilitation results.

Gavin Pearce, Senior Communications Officer for SWM Probation Trust, said:

"The portal has been developed in response to feedback from sentencers who wanted more information on probation work and community sentencing, in addition to their compulsory training. It is an example of how SWM Probation Trust is using e-learning to support its work to reduce re-offending and make communities safer."

Phil Elwell, Director at Traffic said:

"We're delighted to have developed the e-learning portal for SWM Probation Trust. It's very encouraging to see key public services using digital resources to deliver training. We're currently trialling e-learning initiatives in a number of other public sector organisations to improve knowledge and efficiency".