Skills For Justice (SFJ) Level 3 Professional Investigators Course

 Official Announcement

Subject: Changes to Level 3 Professional Investigator Qualification

Effective 31 December 2025, SFJ Awards has officially discontinued the current Level 3 Professional Investigator Qualification, which previously included a multiple-choice examination.

As a result, the Institute of Professional Investigators (IPI) will suspend enrolment for its current IPI Investigator Foundation Course for new students. This change will not affect existing students, who may continue and complete the current course until December 2026.

The discontinued qualification will be replaced by a new, updated SFJ Awards Level 3 Professional Investigator Qualification, featuring a portfolio-based assessment approach.

In alignment with this update, the IPI will launch its new Level 3 Professional Investigator Qualification Package, based on the revised SFJ Awards portfolio model, effective from 1 April 2026.

For further details and guidance on this transition, please contact us at admin@ipi.org.uk.