An Overview of Child Trafficking, Modern Slavery & Exploitation

This online course provides an overview of child trafficking, exploitation and modern slavery in the UK, supporting professionals to identify and respond to cases of child exploitation, and to build their understanding of the challenges victims face within contextual safeguarding and trauma-informed frameworks.

Split into two modules, the first presents an in-depth understanding of child trafficking in the UK, including definitions, current data, the different forms of exploitation, the rights and entitlements of child victims, and the role of the National Referral Mechanism within a safeguarding framework.  The second module outlines best practice in safeguarding and disruption responses to child trafficking and exploitation, exploring the impact of trauma on victims and effective use of trauma-informed approaches in direct work with young victims.

This course is ideal for a broad range of professionals working in any services working with children vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation including social worker, Personal Advisors, foster carers, lawyers, youth justice professionals and more.

We recommend that people book onto both modules to get the most out of the course. A CPD certified certificate will be issued for those who complete the whole course. Please select your dates (they do not have to be on consecutive days).

Module 1: 23rd June, 9.30-1 and 29th September 2026

Module 2: 24th June, 9.30 - 1 and 30th September 2026

Contact [email protected] for more information on other course dates or to discuss your organisation's needs.