For 15 years, The Centre for Child Rights and Business has handled 1,300+ child labour cases and guided thousands of companies and suppliers to understand and address their impact on children and families in global supply chains. Now we’re turning that leadership into practical, live, online training.

Learning Lab is a new training platform developed by The Centre to help brands and suppliers strengthen their HRDD approaches and build capacity to identify, prevent, and remediate child labour risks within global supply chains, as regulations tighten and expectations for ethical and responsible sourcing rise.

Real-world experience. Actionable skills.

Drawing on The Centre’s 15 years of field experience and work across 30+ countries, the Learning Lab turns complex frameworks such as the UNGPs and OECD Guidance into practical, action-oriented learning for professionals at all levels. Taught by our master trainers with deep, on-the-ground experience, you walk away with tools and methods that can be applied immediately. We focus on what actually strengthens businesses and protects children. The learning lab delivers:

• Practical, hands-on guidance for both specialists and non-specialists

• Tools for suppliers to strengthen systems and align with buyer expectations based on tried and tested methodologies

• Stronger risk management, better compliance and more resilient supplier–buyer partnerships

Tailored training tracks for all.

The Learning Lab offers targeted training for both suppliers and brand representatives, with training topics tailored to each group. As the Learning Lab grows, we’ll continue to expand our training topics to meet the evolving needs of suppliers and buyers worldwide. Starting in December 2025, you can secure your place in one of our specialised programmes. Please see our 2026 training schedule for more details. 

Brands and Buyers (Training delivered in English):

• Sustainability professionals, sourcing managers, HR & compliance staff, and product teams

Suppliers (Training delivered in Chinese)

• Chinese-speaking factory, farm, and supplier management teams across global supply chains

Refund Policy

Each Learning Lab session is limited to a maximum of 30 participants, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once registered, participation is confirmed and fees are non-refundable. In the event a session is rescheduled by The Centre, registered participants will be offered an alternative date.

 All online training sessions also require a minimum of five confirmed participants to proceed. If this minimum is not met, registered participants will be notified and may choose either to move to an alternative training date at no additional cost or receive a full refund.