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Training

"ECPAT UK helped me view life from the victim's perspective, making the reality of our job worthy." Social worker, London

Why Choose ECPAT UK Training? 

ECPAT UK’s multidisciplinary team offers a wide range of training courses for individuals and organisations relating to children's rights to protection and lives free from exploitation, trafficking, and modern slavery. As well as the training courses offered below, we can provide bespoke training to your organisation to ensure it is tailored and relevant to your work.

ECPAT UK has delivered training courses for 30 years to build frontline workers' capacity and improve responses to child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation across the UK. Our comprehensive training programme has been created in line with National Occupational Standards and many of our courses are CPD accredited. 

Our training courses: 

  • An Overview of Child Exploitation, Trafficking and Modern Slavery
  • Care for Child Victims of Trafficking: Safe Accommodation and Missing from Care
  • Child Criminal Exploitation and Trafficking
  • Child Trafficking and Spiritual Abuse 
  • Child Trafficking, Modern Slavery and Exploitation: Advanced Training
  • Housing and Homelessness Prevention (under development)

Commissioned Bespoke Training Courses

ECPAT UK delivers bespoke training sessions to organisations who commission these services. A number of Local Safeguarding Children Boards commission our training on a rolling basis, endorsing the standard and quality of our services. 

How Delivery Works 

ECPAT UK’s training courses usually consist of two half-day modules completed over Zoom or one full day face to face. 

Guest Speakers, Conference Presentations, and Workshops 

We are the leading experts on child trafficking in the UK and provide professional guest speakers to present at conferences, participate in panel discussions, lead specialist workshops and contribute to debates. 

How to Book: 

  • Step 1: Submit enquiry form via [email protected] with your goals, audience, and preferred dates. 
  • Step 2: We tailor outline and quote within 2 working days. 
  • Step 3: Confirm and receive learner pack and joining info. 

Note: We apply the same base rate across courses, but we price by duration and your type/size of organisation. There is no VAT charged on top of these fees.

We are pleased to offer discounts for multiple team member bookings. 

Get Involved!

Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to discuss your organisation's needs further.

Let's work together to ensure every child is protected. 

Webinars and events

Webinars and events

Watch our free webinars and events on child trafficking and the issues facing survivors in the UK. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2021

Updated: 2nd September, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

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    Contact us

    If you have an immediate concern about a child's welfare, please contact your local council's social care department, who are available 24 hours a day. For all other enquiries related to our work, contact [email protected] or call 020 7607 2136.

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Report immediate concerns about a child's welfare

If you have an immediate concern about a child's welfare, please contact your local council's social care department, who are available 24 hours a day. You can find their contact details on the Directgov website or in the phone book.

You can also contact the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121 700 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

If your concern is urgent, please call the police in your area or 999.

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