Modern Slavery Awareness Course - Online Course

Description

This Modern Slavery Awareness online training course explains forms of slavery, and identifies which countries and industries are vulnerable to slavery. It covers what companies should do about slavery and identifies steps people can take to help combat slavery. The course also outlines anti-slavery laws in the UK including the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

There were tens of millions of victims of modern slavery across the world in 2021. Over 10,000 of these victims were in the UK. The most common forms of exploitation reported in the UK were labour exploitation for adults and criminal exploitation for minors.

Modern slavery is a mainly hidden crime that targets the most vulnerable people in society. The term modern slavery covers several different forms of exploitation including human trafficking, domestic servitude, and sexual, criminal and labour exploitation.

Modern slavery is often associated with individuals or businesses that carry out illegal activities and seek to exploit vulnerable people. However, many legitimate businesses and organisations have complex supply chains and slavery is often a component in these supply chains. For example, children are forced to mine for cobalt for use in mobile phones, and 20% of the world's cotton is produced by slave labour in China. These products are bought by major retailers in the UK and sold to you.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

The first topic defines modern slavery and human trafficking. Then it identifies different forms of slavery.

The second topic identifies countries and industries that are vulnerable to slavery. It goes on to explain why slavery happens today and discusses the limitations of social auditing.

The third topic gives a timeline of slavery laws. It also outlines anti-slavery law around the UK.

Topic 4 explains which companies need to produce modern slavery statements. It also identifies two important legal requirements of these statements. Finally, the topic covers where the statement can be registered.

The final topic identifies warning signs that indicate someone may be a victim of slavery or trafficking. Then it outlines what to do if you suspect someone is a victim. The topic also describes other things you can do about slavery.