Teach HQ - Female Genital Mutilation CPD Course

Course Overview

CPD/CE Points: 60 Mins

Assessment: 12

Pass Rate: 80%

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Course Details

This Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) CPD course for teachers, training assistants and others working in education settings, is an online educational resource for professionals looking to raise awareness of FGM, and are committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for girls and young women.

With this CPD course, education professionals can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to protect girls in their care, so they can be informed about the origin, reasons and complications of FGM.

This course allocates verifiable CPD and certification for your professional development, providing you with information on safeguarding measures and empowers educators with the knowledge to inform children about their rights concerning FGM.

In addition, education professionals will learn culturally sensitive approaches to inform parents or carers about the dangers of FGM.

This CPD course also encourages collaboration between school staff and the wider community to end the practice of FGM and ensure that educators meet all mandatory reporting duties concerning this sensitive and challenging topic.

Whether you aim to equip yourself with an understanding of female genital mutilation or have a direct connection with students at risk of undergoing it, this CPD online learning course will provide you with all the tools you need to make informed decisions.

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Course Aims

This FGM course aims to provide education professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively address, recognise and report female genital mutilation in order to protect girls in their care, whilst fully respecting their cultural origins and beliefs.

Course Objectives

The Female Genital Mutilation CPD course aims to:

Increase awareness of FGM by educating professionals on its origin, reasons for the illegal practice, medical and psychological complications, and safeguarding measures
Equip education professionals with the essential knowledge to inform and educate girls and young women on their rights concerning FGM
Empower educators to interact with children at risk of FGM with cultural respect, sensitivity, and understanding
Enable education professionals to identify indicators that a girl may be at risk of or has been subject to FGM
Provide a safe environment for children who may have suffered from FGM
Raise awareness amongst parents or carers about the dangers of carrying out FGM by using culturally sensitive approaches
Ensure that educators meet all mandatory reporting duties concerning FGM
Foster collaboration between school staff and the wider community to end the practice of FGM.

At the end of this CPD online learning course, participants will be able to confidently implement FGM safeguarding practices in their educational setting, promoting safety, equality, and inclusion for all girls.

Course Curriculum

Welcome to Teach HQ online learning
Introduction

Responsibilities of education professionals
What is female genital mutilation (FGM)?
Where does FGM originate?
Reasons for the illegal practice

Medical complications of FGM
Psychological complications of FGM
FGM Statistics in the UK
Legal and policy measures
Summary of part one

Your professional and moral responsibilities
Education and raising awareness of FGM
Statutory education for children
Do children know their rights?
Addressing FGM with children
Cultural respect and sensitivity
Addressing FGM with parents or carers
Scenario

Indicators a girl may be at risk of FGM
Exploring these concerns with appropriate questions
Scenario
When a girl is aboard, and you are concerned
Recognising indicators of FGM after it has happened
Exploring these concerns with appropriate questions

Mandatory Reporting Duty of FGM
The importance of ending FGM
How can we work together to stop FGM?
Alternative rites of passage (ARP)

Conclusion

Assessment

Assessment 12 Assessments

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Safeguarding Girls in Education

Recognising and Responding to FGM

Reporting and Referring FGM

Conclusion

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