Female Genital Mutilation, Honour-based Abuse and Forced Marriage Awareness Certificate

Female Genital Mutilation, Honour-based Abuse and Forced Marriage Awareness

More than 200 million girls the world over have suffered some form of female genital mutilation. The prevalence, acceptance and spread of female genital mutilation is a matter of serious concern in the UK and all over the world.

This course explores all the aspects of the practice and is recommended for those wanting to understand more about FGM and for those who work with or are looking to work with children, young adults or families. The course teaches you to recognise the indicators of potential FGM and provides useful insights on intervention and training. It enhances your knowledge of female genital mutilation and tells you what to do in case you come across victims who have suffered this form of abuse.

We also discuss what honour-based violence is and the links with beliefs and traditions, as well as the different reasons for forced marriages and the laws and acts relating to the prevention of forced marriages.

Anyone with an interest in justice, a career in counselling or humanitarian services, or just wanting to understand more about the world around us, will find this course worthwhile.

What You Will Learn:

  • The definitions, terminology and origins of FGM
  • FGM procedures and how the practice is carried out
  • UK laws and legislation related to FGM
  • Short and long-term consequences of FGM
  • How child abuse is linked to faith, beliefs and traditions
  • Definition of honour-based violence, what it involves and the rationale behind it
  • Definition of forced marriages, where and why they occur
  • Prevalence of honour-based violence and forced marriages in the UK
  • Protective legislation and punishments for these crimes

Benefits of Taking the Course:

  • Understanding more about this type of abuse can help you to recognise the signs and symptoms
  • You can use the information and insights provided to enhance your knowledge and raise awareness about these subjects
  • If you work with children or vulnerable adults, you can use the knowledge to help anyone going through this type of abuse

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The definition and terminology used while discussing FGM
  • The origins of the practice and the justifications for female genital mutilation
  • Types of FGM
  • Dos and Don’ts if you get involved in an FGM case
  • How FGM practices affect survivors in the long and short term
  • The link between abuse, faith and beliefs
  • The causes and indicators of faith-related child abuse
  • How to identify indicators of abuse related to spirit-based possession
  • What to do if you are involved in a situation involving FGM
  • Understand the term ‘honour-based violence and the reasons behind it
  • The rationale underlying honour-based violence
  • The reasons for forced marriages
  • The laws that deal with FM issues, including the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)
  • The definition of a forced marriage
  • Different reasons for forced marriages
  • UK laws and acts relating to the prevention of forced marriages
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Female Genital Mutilation, Honour-based Abuse and Forced Marriage Awareness Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    I started this course as it is a keen interest of mine; as someone who worked as an office manager and administrator for large Estate Agents in London, I wanted to tighten my skills. I was not disappointed! There are a huge range of information; from dealing with aspects of marketing to legalities and a lot of reading. It was very easy to access and very thorough. I would recommend anyone looking to start in the industry, have an interest in property or simply want to brush up on knowledge and skills. I was very pleased overall with the course, and will recommend new skill academy to my friends.

    Kelly-Anne Tomlinson-Docherty

    A very helpful and well-structured introduction to Complete Animal Care. I haven't completed all the course content and modules, but I am finding it is clear and easy to understand and the topics are presented with enough detail to enable a good understanding, but not overwhelm you!
    Very straightforward process to access content, good value for money and there is an extensive range of free downloadable resources relating to the course.
    While learning at my own pace, the course is giving me all the information I need to start my dream career. I have already and will continue to highly recommend New Skills Academy!

    Jenna Griffin

    I was extremely worried at first that it wouldn’t be what I want in a course but the course is honestly absolutely amazing! It’s made to be really enjoyable, fun and easy to complete and best of all in your own time.

    I could not recommend New Skills Academy any more! It’s now gave me something more to put on to my CV and get my career started in the area I’d love to be in for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for helping me reach my goals and achieve my dreams!

    I’ve recommended to all of my friends and would also recommend to anyone looking into doing a course. Go for it you won’t regret it!

    Helen Buckwell

    Wow, a really helpful course, and a great way to get a portfolio of 'faces' that will enhance my repertoire. The course was so useful in highlighting important things to think about and also give a background into the history of facial art. I enjoyed the chapters and the ability to download or re -visit the chapters any time is a great bonus. Personally, for me, I wanted to have a recognizable and quantifiable certification that I can let potential customers see, and check, so they can feel confident I am a qualified and responsible face painter. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about furthering their interest in face painting.

    Felicity Sayers

    Really good course that covered lots of different areas within events planning. I liked that, if there were any questions you got wrong on the tests, you could find out which ones and try again. Lots of case studies to look through too.

    Hannah Lemmon

    I love being able to study from home, the site is easy to use and I like being able to just log in and study for as long as I have free then pick it up again the next day or a week later. I lost my job suddenly with no notice and decided to take the opportunity to get back into something new I intended to do long ago but just never had the time or money to do so. The great prices for online learning and being able to learn from home whilst doing part time work have helped out so much when on a budget and being unable to be able attend full time college courses.

    Kirsten Owen

    Duration:
    4 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images 

    Cost:
    $120.00

    Female Genital Mutilation, Honour-based Abuse and Forced Marriage Awareness

    More than 200 million girls the world over have suffered some form of female genital mutilation. The prevalence, acceptance and spread of female genital mutilation is a matter of serious concern in the UK and all over the world.

    This course explores all the aspects of the practice and is recommended for those wanting to understand more about FGM and for those who work with or are looking to work with children, young adults or families. The course teaches you to recognise the indicators of potential FGM and provides useful insights on intervention and training. It enhances your knowledge of female genital mutilation and tells you what to do in case you come across victims who have suffered this form of abuse.

    We also discuss what honour-based violence is and the links with beliefs and traditions, as well as the different reasons for forced marriages and the laws and acts relating to the prevention of forced marriages.

    Anyone with an interest in justice, a career in counselling or humanitarian services, or just wanting to understand more about the world around us, will find this course worthwhile.

    What You Will Learn:

    • The definitions, terminology and origins of FGM
    • FGM procedures and how the practice is carried out
    • UK laws and legislation related to FGM
    • Short and long-term consequences of FGM
    • How child abuse is linked to faith, beliefs and traditions
    • Definition of honour-based violence, what it involves and the rationale behind it
    • Definition of forced marriages, where and why they occur
    • Prevalence of honour-based violence and forced marriages in the UK
    • Protective legislation and punishments for these crimes

    Benefits of Taking the Course:

    • Understanding more about this type of abuse can help you to recognise the signs and symptoms
    • You can use the information and insights provided to enhance your knowledge and raise awareness about these subjects
    • If you work with children or vulnerable adults, you can use the knowledge to help anyone going through this type of abuse

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    Compatible with modern devices

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The definition and terminology used while discussing FGM
  • The origins of the practice and the justifications for female genital mutilation
  • Types of FGM
  • Dos and Don’ts if you get involved in an FGM case
  • How FGM practices affect survivors in the long and short term
  • The link between abuse, faith and beliefs
  • The causes and indicators of faith-related child abuse
  • How to identify indicators of abuse related to spirit-based possession
  • What to do if you are involved in a situation involving FGM
  • Understand the term ‘honour-based violence and the reasons behind it
  • The rationale underlying honour-based violence
  • The reasons for forced marriages
  • The laws that deal with FM issues, including the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)
  • The definition of a forced marriage
  • Different reasons for forced marriages
  • UK laws and acts relating to the prevention of forced marriages
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Female Genital Mutilation, Honour-based Abuse and Forced Marriage Awareness Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    I started this course as it is a keen interest of mine; as someone who worked as an office manager and administrator for large Estate Agents in London, I wanted to tighten my skills. I was not disappointed! There are a huge range of information; from dealing with aspects of marketing to legalities and a lot of reading. It was very easy to access and very thorough. I would recommend anyone looking to start in the industry, have an interest in property or simply want to brush up on knowledge and skills. I was very pleased overall with the course, and will recommend new skill academy to my friends.

    Kelly-Anne Tomlinson-Docherty

    A very helpful and well-structured introduction to Complete Animal Care. I haven't completed all the course content and modules, but I am finding it is clear and easy to understand and the topics are presented with enough detail to enable a good understanding, but not overwhelm you!
    Very straightforward process to access content, good value for money and there is an extensive range of free downloadable resources relating to the course.
    While learning at my own pace, the course is giving me all the information I need to start my dream career. I have already and will continue to highly recommend New Skills Academy!

    Jenna Griffin

    I was extremely worried at first that it wouldn’t be what I want in a course but the course is honestly absolutely amazing! It’s made to be really enjoyable, fun and easy to complete and best of all in your own time.

    I could not recommend New Skills Academy any more! It’s now gave me something more to put on to my CV and get my career started in the area I’d love to be in for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for helping me reach my goals and achieve my dreams!

    I’ve recommended to all of my friends and would also recommend to anyone looking into doing a course. Go for it you won’t regret it!

    Helen Buckwell

    Wow, a really helpful course, and a great way to get a portfolio of 'faces' that will enhance my repertoire. The course was so useful in highlighting important things to think about and also give a background into the history of facial art. I enjoyed the chapters and the ability to download or re -visit the chapters any time is a great bonus. Personally, for me, I wanted to have a recognizable and quantifiable certification that I can let potential customers see, and check, so they can feel confident I am a qualified and responsible face painter. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about furthering their interest in face painting.

    Felicity Sayers

    Really good course that covered lots of different areas within events planning. I liked that, if there were any questions you got wrong on the tests, you could find out which ones and try again. Lots of case studies to look through too.

    Hannah Lemmon

    I love being able to study from home, the site is easy to use and I like being able to just log in and study for as long as I have free then pick it up again the next day or a week later. I lost my job suddenly with no notice and decided to take the opportunity to get back into something new I intended to do long ago but just never had the time or money to do so. The great prices for online learning and being able to learn from home whilst doing part time work have helped out so much when on a budget and being unable to be able attend full time college courses.

    Kirsten Owen

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