Training

Imkaan has over 20 years’ experience delivering learning and development opportunities through workshops, training, seminars, accredited programmes, and expert-led sessions.

Our training programme is uniquely informed by frontline responses to violence against women and girls, particularly within Black and minoritised context. Every course we offer includes a strong intersectional lens, and covers key areas such as impact, promising practice in relation to disclosure, risk assessment and support planning, and current and changing law and practice.

See below to book onto upcoming training sessions.

What we Offer

Imkaan is a nationally approved training and learning centre, to deliver education and training programmes with educational institution Open College Network.

  • Bookable by any organisation, our suite of bespoke programmes are uniquely informed by grassroots responses to violence against women and girls - and specialist learning within a Black and minoritised and equalities context.

    More information can be found below.

  • (For London based practitioners only) Delivered in partnership with Open College Network London - we offer a mix of two-day, half-day and hour long OCN Accredited programmes, delivered by experts, on specific areas related to violence against Black and minoritised women and girls.

    More information can be found below.

Bespoke Training

Our suite of bespoke programmes are uniquely informed by grassroots responses to violence against women and girls and specialist learning within a Black and minoritised and equalities context. Each course is designed to cover key areas including impact, promising practice in relation to disclosure, need and risk assessment, support planning, and current /changing law and practice.

Our courses provide contextual analysis of Black and minoritised women and girls’ experiences and offers integrated approaches and intersectional analysis of violence against Black and minoritised women, young women and girls.

Who is this training for?

Our training programmes are beneficial for:

  • Statutory agencies (incl. the police, local authorities, social services, health and wellbeing services, education institutions)

  • VAWG sector professionals who are seeking to improve awareness on VAWG within a Black and minoritised context.

  • Voluntary sector organisations looking to build intersectional awareness of VAWG within a Black and minoritised context

Sessions can be delivered for whole staff teams or multi-agency groups, and tailored to your work context.

📧 To enquire about in-house training or costs, contact: training@imkaan.org.uk

Ascent Training

(London based practitioners only)

As part of the London VAWG Consortium’s Ascent Project, funded by London Councils, Imkaan delivers free, expert-led, specialist briefings and accredited training programmes to London based practitioners.

The programmes will run from June 2025 to Feb 2026, and include:

  • Accredited 2-day courses which provide in-depth understanding on the impact of violence against Black and minoritised women and girls. Delivered in partnership with, and accredited by, Open College Network London.

  • Expert-led 2-hour and half-day sessions on topics including Anti Racism, working with / supporting women and girls at risk, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (training conducted in partnership with Rights of Women).

  • Specialist Briefings delivered by specialist facilitators around more nuanced areas of practice such as: sexual violence against Black and minoritised women and girls, working with young women and intersectionality and spatial justice in support work.

    Please Note:     Our training takes significant resources to deliver, so please do not book a place unless you are committed to attending. If you are unable to attend, you must notify 2 days prior to the training date. If you do not attend, and you haven't notified the training team 2 days prior to the training date, you will be invoiced £50.00.

Please see below for upcoming training opportunities

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Upcoming training

10AM - 12PM

10 Spaces Max

FREE.

For London based
practitioners only

Tuesday 24th June

Expert Led: Working with Black & minoritised women affected by violence

This expert-led session focuses on the various forms and contexts in which violence against Black and minoritised women and girls manifests. The session will explore how particular concepts such as 'intersectionality' and 'space' are intrinsic to practice and ways practitioners can both analyse and respond effectively.

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Training Feedback

  • “An empowering space to be with like-minded young women.”

  • “Really great training with a much-needed space for discussion.”

  • “It influenced my practice and encouraged deep reflection. The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and challenged our thinking in the best way.”

  • “Highly recommend to all social care professionals, not just within the VAWG sector.”

  • “The trainer delivered the material creatively and kept us engaged. I booked onto another session straight after!”

  • “Thank you for the training—and the chance to network.”