Forced Marriage Awareness

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Forced Marriage training course, learners should know and understand the following:

• Defining forced marriage
• Understand what forced marriage is
• Signs of forced marriage
• Recognise the warning signs of forced marriage
• Protection strategies
• Take the right actions to help protect the potential victim
• Communicating with agencies
• Co-operate effectively with other agencies

Frequently asked questions

Please see our most common questions regarding Forced Marriage. If you have further questions, contact our friendly team.

What is forced marriage?

Forced marriage is when one or both of the parties don’t or can’t consent to the marriage and abuse or pressure is used to force them. This could include people with learning disabilities or reduced capacity.

Our online Forced Marriage training course teaches your staff about it in-depth including what signs to look out for and how to take the right actions.

Is forced marriage illegal in the UK?

Yes, forced marriage is illegal in England and Wales and includes taking someone overseas to force them to marry and marrying someone who lacks the mental capacity to consent to the marriage.

What is the difference between forced and arranged marriage?

The key difference between forced and arranged marriage is that forced marriage is a lack of consent from one or both people and where pressure and/or abuse may be used. Whereas, arranged marriage involves adults who always have a choice and have consented to this agreement.

 Delivery Methods

Our Forced Marriage Awareness course is easily accessible online through e-learning, allowing your staff to study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. This makes it the perfect option for staff with challenging shift patterns. Additionally, you will receive exceptional customer support from our dedicated account manager and support team.

• Study when you want 

• Track staff progress 

• Study anywhere you want on any device

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Get Certified

Just follow these four simple steps, sit back, relax and let us do the hard work for you and your team.

1.Book A Course Book this online Forced Marriage Awareness course by calling us or sending us a message.

2. Login Once everything has been booked, you will receive login details for you and your staff.

3. Complete Course Complete the Forced Marriage training course you purchased in the delivery method you chose.

4. Become Certified Great! Now you’re certified and can download the Forced Marriage Awareness certificate from the portal.

Great! Now that you’re certified, you can download the Forced Marriage Awareness certificate from the portal or request a certificate, and we will email it to you in PDF form.