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FGM Awareness and Prevention Training for Safeguarding Professionals

FGM Awareness and Prevention training is a program designed to educate individuals about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), raise awareness of the harmf
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Overview

Equipping Professionals to Recognise Risk and Protect Those at Risk of FGM
Female Genital Mutilation is a serious form of abuse that requires informed, sensitive, and decisive safeguarding practice. This course gives professionals a clear framework for understanding FGM, recognising circumstances that may indicate risk or harm, and responding in a way that places protection, dignity, and the individual’s safety first. Designed for organisations whose staff may come into contact with women, girls, families, or communities affected by FGM, the programme addresses the issue with care and professional clarity. It explores the health consequences, legal duties, cultural context, and ethical responsibilities that underpin effective prevention and safeguarding action.
Why this Training Matters for your Organisation
FGM can be difficult to identify and challenging to discuss, particularly where fear, family pressure, cultural sensitivity, or limited disclosure are involved. Those factors make a well-prepared professional response essential. Organisations that develop FGM awareness give staff a stronger basis for recognising warning signs, approaching concerns without stereotyping, and taking action through appropriate safeguarding pathways. This supports earlier protection for those at risk and a more credible response when concerns arise.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for:
  • Professionals in education, health, social care, safeguarding, youth, community, and support services.
  • Organisations seeking to strengthen prevention, awareness, and protective practice in relation to FGM.

Certification, CPD, and Records

Accredited by CPD, this course awards 2 CPD points and provides a recognised record of learning in FGM awareness and prevention. Certificates and completion data can help employers evidence safeguarding development, support internal training records, and maintain oversight of workforce capability.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

The course supports informed FGM safeguarding practice, covering:

  • What FGM is and the harm it can cause to individuals affected by it.
  • Potential signs, risk factors, and circumstances that may indicate a person is at risk or has experienced FGM.
  • The legal, ethical, and cultural considerations relevant to a responsible professional response.
  • How to support affected individuals, record concerns, and take appropriate action to protect those at risk.

Duration and Delivery

The course is offered online and generally takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. Its focused structure gives organisations a practical way to make specialist learning accessible to relevant staff while fitting around varied workloads and service commitments. Furthermore, the course offers an agile manner of studying where the client can amend components of the course, including designation.

Assessment and Completion

Learners complete a 20-question multiple-choice assessment after studying the course material. A 100% mark is required for completion. The assessment is computerized and marked instantly; students can take further attempts without additional charge if needed.

Team and Company Bookings

For organisations providing FGM awareness across several teams or functions, a company account can centralise access and completion records. This supports a more coordinated approach to specialist learning and helps managers monitor participation across the workforce.
Enrol an Individual / Book for your Team
  • Enrol individually to develop informed FGM awareness and prevention knowledge.
  • Book a team programme to reinforce capable, sensitive, and protective FGM safeguarding practice.
£ 10 Instant online access
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