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County Lines Awareness and Prevention Training
Last updated:
December 2025
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Full audio voiceover
8 CPD points
Description
Did you know that over 40,000 children and vulnerable adults are estimated to be exploited through county lines networks in the UK each year? County lines trafficking is a growing concern, affecting schools, families, and communities. Our County Lines Awareness and Prevention Training equips professionals with the knowledge to identify and respond to these risks, helping protect those most vulnerable. With valuable guidance, case studies, and real-life examples, this county lines training ensures you understand the warning signs and the legal frameworks in place to safeguard children and adults.
This County Lines Awareness Training explores how criminal networks operate, the exploitation and recruitment tactics used, and the push and pull factors behind involvement in county lines activity. Learners will gain insights into vulnerability, psychological coercion, and trauma experienced by victims, alongside the digital and social media risks that make young people particularly susceptible. Self-assessment exercises and scenario-based case studies reinforce learning, helping participants build confidence in recognising county lines EYFS risks and spotting early signs of exploitation in educational and care settings.
Ideal for teachers, social care professionals, youth workers, and safeguarding leads, this county lines training provides clear guidance on multi-agency responses, reporting concerns, and working with police, social care, and safeguarding partners. You’ll also learn trauma-informed approaches to support victims and their families, restorative practices, and community-based recovery programmes. The county lines programme highlights prevention strategies, building professional competence, and creating safer environments for young people.
By completing this County Lines Awareness and Prevention Training, learners will be better prepared to protect children, vulnerable adults, and communities from criminal exploitation. The course helps build awareness, resilience, and safeguarding knowledge while keeping up to date with emerging county lines trends. upon completion of the course, you will receive a Free PDF Certificate instantly. Through interactive and engaging modules, this training empowers professionals to make a real difference in their workplace and beyond. Enrol Today!
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What you will learn in this course
- Learn how county lines networks operate and exploit vulnerable people across the UK.
- Understand key warning signs linked to grooming, coercion and criminal exploitation.
- Gain awareness of digital risks, online grooming tactics and messaging app misuse.
- Apply key safeguarding steps to raise concerns promptly and make effective referrals.
- Recognise multi-agency roles when working with police, schools, health and social care.
- Build confidence to support victims through trauma-informed, practical intervention methods.
Who Should Take This Course
- Teachers, School Staff, and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs): Professionals responsible for identifying and responding to signs of exploitation in educational settings.
- Social Workers and Youth Workers: Those supporting vulnerable young people or families affected by criminal exploitation.
- Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, GPs, and mental health practitioners who may encounter victims during clinical interactions.
- Police, Probation, and Law Enforcement Personnel: Officers involved in crime prevention, safeguarding, or investigative roles.
- Local Authority and Safeguarding Practitioners: Individuals coordinating multi-agency responses or managing referral pathways.
- Charity and Community Organisation Staff: Workers supporting victims, running outreach programmes, or facilitating recovery services.
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County Lines Awareness and Prevention Training
Curriculum
Understanding County Lines Networks and Criminal Exploitation
Section Overview of Understanding County Lines Networks and Criminal Exploitation
What County Lines Means in the UK Context
How County Lines Networks Operate Across Regions
County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Modern Slavery Connections
Self-Assessment Case Study: County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Modern Slavery Connections
Key Roles Within County Lines Gangs (Runners, Dealers, Controllers)
Relevant UK Legislation: Modern Slavery Act, Serious Crime Act, Children Acts
Common Myths and Misunderstandings About County Lines
Section Highlights of Understanding County Lines Networks and Criminal Exploitation
Exploitation, Recruitment and Vulnerability in County Lines
Recognising the Signs of County Lines Exploitation
Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Response to County Lines
Supporting Victims, Families and Communities Affected by County Lines
Preventing County Lines and Building Professional Competence
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