The forensic interviewing of children course with avatar practice is based on current best evidenced knowledge for professionals in the field. The program has been developed over years by the National Children’s Advocacy Centre in Huntsville, U.S and is today used by professionals all over the world. This course offers basic training in child forensic interviews with a specific focus on challenging situation such as interviewing small children and those with special needs. The course consists of one-week online training including lectures and practical training with a chid avatar. After that fictive cases will be sent out for the participants to practice on with an avatar and together with a college. The whole course stretches over a 6 month period. The goals are: • That the child should feel that they are in a child-friendly environment • That the child should feel safe and respected during the interview • To facilitate and enable the child to tell what the child might have experienced Avatar based practice gives forensic interviewers a tool to practice their skills with fictitious children. It enables professionals to plan and conduct better forensic interviews, to be more comfortable in safeguarding children, and to develop professionally. The tool enables practice of the full interview, from introduction to closing, using any language. For a preview of what the Avatar tool looks like, view this tutorial. --- What will you learn --- The forensic interview training sessions include: Building report: Introductions; Early engagements; Interview instructions; Narrative practice Substantive phase: Transition; Narrative Description; Follow-up Questions; Clarification Closure of the forensic interview Multidisciplinary team consultations Additional modules based on trainees needs, such as very young children, or those who are reluctant to disclose. Using the Avatar based interview tool and training method: Case examples; Feedback manual; Plan and conduct local interview training on the web platform for avatar-based interview training.