Female Genital Mutilation is a controversial topic, but one that is more relevant today than ever before. This course is designed for all staff that work in an educational setting and gives a comprehensive guide for educational practitioners.

The course will cover the history, ethnic links and phycological impact on a young person, as well as providing strategies to detect and support young people for whom FGM has affected their childhood. It will also provide resources, tools and avenues of support to enable staff to achieve the best outcomes for young people that have suffered FGM.

The learning objectives for this course are as follows:

1. To understand the historical, social, and religious context of FGM
2. To be able to identify types of FGM and the implications to health
3. To know the legislation and law concerning FGM
4. To understand our responsibilities with regards to preventing FGM

This course ensures your practice is in line with the requirements of the Childcare Act 2006 (the Act), as amended by the Children and Families Act 2014. It will also support your continuous professional development and enable you to keep well informed and up-to-date with current practice.

Should you wish to discuss your training needs based on the children in your care, please call 0800 774 787.