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EU Modern Slavery training

Five microlessons on the forms and signs of modern slavery, what to do if you suspect a case, and business responsibilities under EU law, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 5Microlessons
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About this course

What the EU Modern Slavery course covers

This course covers modern slavery risks and EU legal requirements in five microlessons. It explains what modern slavery is, its main forms, the physical, behavioral and work-related signs to look for, how to respond safely and report a potential case, and business responsibilities under EU law, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Forced Labour Regulation.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Define modern slavery and its key characteristics, and understand its global scale
  • Identify the major forms of modern slavery across industries and settings
  • Recognize the physical, behavioral, work-related and living condition signs of potential victims
  • Respond safely, approach potential victims with care and follow reporting procedures
  • Handle victim information confidentially and in line with data protection rules
  • Support EU due diligence, forced labor compliance, supplier oversight and remediation
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Defining Modern Slavery
2What Are the Different Forms of Modern Slavery?
3Spotting Signs of Modern Slavery
4Recognising a Potential Case of Modern Slavery
5Modern Slavery Legal Context and Business Responsibilities (EU)

  1. Defining Modern Slavery: What modern slavery is, its key characteristics and the scale of the problem.
  2. What Are the Different Forms of Modern Slavery?: Forced labor, trafficking, debt bondage, child labor and other forms of modern slavery.
  3. Spotting Signs of Modern Slavery: The physical, behavioral, work and living condition signs to look out for.
  4. Recognising a Potential Case of Modern Slavery: How to respond safely, approach a potential victim and report a case confidentially.
  5. Modern Slavery Legal Context and Business Responsibilities (EU): EU criminal law, the CSDDD, the Forced Labour Regulation and business responsibilities.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Modern Slavery (EU).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee in the EU, so more people can spot the signs and know what to do
  • Procurement and supply chain teams who work with suppliers and contractors
  • Compliance, sustainability and legal teams who run due diligence
  • HR and recruitment teams who check right to work and agency labor

Laws covered

  • EU Anti-Trafficking Directive (2011/36/EU, amended by (EU) 2024/1712). Common EU rules on preventing and prosecuting trafficking in human beings and protecting victims.
  • Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ((EU) 2024/1760). Requires in-scope companies to identify, prevent, mitigate and remedy human rights harms, including forced labor, in their own operations and chains of activities.
  • Forced Labour Regulation ((EU) 2024/3015). Bans products made with forced labor from the EU market. It applies from 14 December 2027.
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  • RepeatRecurrence

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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about EU Modern Slavery training

How long is the Modern Slavery (EU) course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the two situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Which EU laws does the course cover?

EU criminal law on trafficking in human beings, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the Forced Labour Regulation, which bans products made with forced labor from the EU market from 14 December 2027.

What should someone do if they suspect modern slavery?

Follow your organization's reporting procedure and do not confront anyone you suspect. If someone is in immediate danger, call the emergency services on 112.

How is this different from the UK and Global courses?

This version covers EU law. 5Mins also has Modern Slavery (UK), built around the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and Modern Slavery (Global).

How often should staff take this training?

There is no fixed frequency in EU law. Many organizations refresh it every year as part of their due diligence. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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