Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery Act 2015 – deadline tomorrow

30th June 2017 marks the next big deadline for Modern Slavery Act compliance. Organisations with a financial year-end date of 31st December are required to produce a Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement before that date.

Train your staff with our suite of courses

Since VinciWorks released its first course on modern slavery a year ago, thousands of employees and suppliers have used the course as part of their internal compliance programs.

Among the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received, many companies felt they needed a more comprehensive course for procurement teams and a shorter course for general staff. Here is the suite of courses we have created to suit the needs of an entire organisation.

1. Raise your Awareness

Target audienceModern Slavery: Raise your Awareness online course General staff in low risk industries

Duration 10 minutes

Course outcomes Basic overview and common signs of slavery

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2. Preventing Exploitation

Target audienceModern Slavery Act: Preventing Exploitation online course General staff in high risk industries

Duration 20 minutes

Course outcomes Comprehensive overview of the issue with red flags and common signs of slavery

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3. Practical Steps for Procurement

Target audience Procurement, HR and managementModern Slavery: Practical Steps for Procurement e-learning course

Duration 40 minutes

Course outcomes In-depth training on red flags when dealing with suppliers

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Who should be trained on the Modern Slavery Act?

Modern Slavery Act training should be mandatory for procurement, recruitment and staff that work with suppliers. Others should be made aware of the training, but it can be optional. A recent survey of leading firms revealed the following training plans:

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All the courses in VinciWorks’ Modern Slavery Training Suite are:

  • Between 10-40 minutes long
  • Completely mobile friendly
  • Customisable to include internal procedures
  • In line with the legal requirements of the Act

Free Modern Slavery Statement Template

VinciWorks has created a free Modern Slavery Statement template that can easily be customised to suit your organisation. You can download the customisable template here.

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