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Breast Ironing - Online Course

Learn to identify, understand, and respond to breast ironing - a harmful traditional practice affecting young girls in parts of West Africa and the diaspora. This comprehensive online course equips early years professionals, educators, and safeguarding staff with...
Price £15.00
Duration 1 Hour
Delivery 100% Online
✓ Included with EYTG Online Learning Memberships
Breast Ironing - Online Course
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Learning Self-paced online training
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Flexible Learn anytime, anywhere
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Completion Certificate included
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EYTG Membership One membership. Every course.

Who this course is for

✓ Early Years Staff

About this course

Breast ironing (also called breast flattening) in the early years of puberty, it is a harmful practice in which a girl's developing breasts are pressed, massaged, pounded, or compressed - sometimes using heated objects - to try to stop or delay breast development. It is most commonly carried out on girls between about 9 and 15 years old and is usually performed by female family members.

What you'll learn

✓ Understanding what Breast Ironing is?
✓ Understanding the Impact on Children and Young People
✓ Relevance to Early Years Settings
✓ Understanding the Legal Guidance and Policy
✓ Understanding how to report

Your course journey

01 Why is Breast Ironing carried out?
02 Impact on Children and Young people
03 Relevance to Early Years Settings

How your training works

▶ Learn online

Work through your course online at a time and pace that works for you.

✓ Complete your assessment

Complete the course assessment to demonstrate your understanding.

★ Get your certificate

Receive your downloadable certificate following successful completion.

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