Training and Resources

Training builds the capacity of staff and suppliers in raising awareness about the issue and providing information on how to spot and respond to incidents. Training should be targeted based on role to have the greatest effect.

To support partners in Hertfordshire, the Modern Slavery SPOC Directory (Hertfordshire) is now available. If you would like to access this directory, then please email [email protected].

HMSP Training Materials
External Training (Face-to-Face)
External Training (E-Learning)
Resources

HMSP Training Materials

Basic Awareness Training (Tier 1):

• Core Basic Modern Slavery Awareness Training PowerPoint Slides (PDF) (2 hour training)
• Core Basic Modern Slavery Awareness Training PowerPoint Slides (PPT) (Email [email protected] for this amendable version)
• Core Basic Modern Slavery Awareness Training PowerPoint Slide Notes (PDF)
• Core Basic Modern Slavery Awareness Training Facilitator’s Handbook (PDF)
• Core Basic Modern Slavery Awareness Training Workbook (PDF)

Basic Awareness Training (Tier 2):

• Core Advanced Modern Slavery Training PowerPoint Slides (PPT) (Email [email protected] for the amendable version)

External Training Materials

• Fearless Educational Resource for professionals working with young people in the UK: County Lines
• Fearless Educational Resource for professionals working with young people in the UK: CSE
• The Children’s Society (2019): Criminal Exploitation – A Guide for Parents

External Training (Face-to-Face)

Unseen

Deliver training to professionals whose work may bring them into contact with potential victims of slavery. They have trained Local Authorities, Police, Fire and Rescue, Housing Associations, Environmental Health Officers, Social Workers, NGOs, businesses and many other sectors.

https://www.unseenuk.org/modern-slavery-training

Stop the Traffik

Deliver awareness raising courses, which are tailored to the specific needs of each organisation (finance, business, government, charities, law enforcement and local community). Each course or session is developed in consultation with each client.

https://www.stopthetraffik.org/what-we-do/bespoke-training/

External Training (E-Learning)

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has developed a free e-learning on Human Trafficking Awareness.

COMPLETE THE TRAINING (includes audio output)

Home Office (MSOIC)

The Home Office has created a free e-learning module for First Responders, which is available on the Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime (MSOIC) Unit website. All First Responders are encouraged to complete the training. The module can also be accessed for free by non-First Responders and covers:

1. Overview
2. Identification
3. Explanation (engagement with the victim)
4. Refer

Access the module: https://policingslavery.co.uk/FirstResponderTraining/.

ECPAT UK/West Yorkshire Police

Published a 2 to 3 hour in depth e-learning package that covers both adult and child trafficking, and is suitable for any public sector organisation. The package can be accessed for a fee at Virtual College.

If you are an Independent Advocate for children and young people, or a Border Force Safeguarding and Modern Slavery Officer, you can access this training for free by contacting [email protected].

E-learning for Healthcare

A 30 minute e-learning package that is free to access for all healthcare professionals.

LUPC

LUPC, in collaboration with their partner consortium APUC and the University of Greenwich, has developed an eLearning suite on Protecting Human Rights in the Supply Chain, developed especially for public procurement practitioners.

Free eLearning: Protecting Human Rights in the Supply Chain

Further training resources can be accessed here.

Resources

There are several platforms that have lists of resources on tackling human trafficking and modern slavery:

• Modern Slavery Act 2015 – Statutory Guidance for England and Wales – Statutory Guidance for England and Wales (Version 2.11 – Sep 2022)
• Home Office Resources Page (Includes specific sections for local authorities, health professionals, police and law enforcement)
• Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Resources Page
• The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s (IASC) online toolkit supports local organisations and agencies work better together to tackle modern slavery.

Local Resources – Children:

• HSCP Model Procedures – Modern Slavery and Trafficking Chapter 5.3.2 (Updated)
• HSCP Model Procedures – Safeguarding Children that have been affected by Modern Slavery/Trafficking Chapter 5.3.5 (Updated)
• HSCP Model Child Protection Policy for Voluntary, Community and Faith Groups – Modern Slavery (p.38)
  

Local Resources – Adults:

• HSAB Procedures – Appendix on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (Appendix 17 – p.101)