Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery

Course Description

This course will provide you with understanding of what modern day slavery is and the scope of the problem in the UK. It will increase your ability to spot the signs that someone may be a potential victim, and what you should do next. You will learn about child trafficking and slavery, and how prevalent it is.

What modern slavery is Some of the key pieces of legislation dealing with modern slavery The main ways in which victims are exploited The differences between human trafficking and migrant smuggling Why it is so hard for a victim to escape, and Who the traffickers are The definition of child trafficking The main ways in which children are exploited by traffickers The main indicators that a child is or might be a victim of trafficking, and How to respond if you come into contact with a child who is potentially a victim of trafficking Spotting the signs that someone might be a victim of modern slavery The broad indicators that a child might have been trafficked How to get these potential victims help and into the National Referral Mechanism How the National Referral Mechanism works

Who is it for?

• Social workers
• British Universities
• Health care workers
• Catering in hospitals, schools and colleges
• Those who work with children, such as teachers or care workers
• Those in affected industries, such as agriculture or construction

Course Duration

45 Minutes