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Online training course

Whistleblowing

This is a two-hour online course designed to help staff and managers understand what whistleblowing is, the rights and protections available to whistleblowers under UK law, and how to handle disclosu...
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Overview

Build the Confidence to Speak Up and the Capability to Respond Well
Silence can allow a manageable concern to become an organisational failure. Employees need to know when an issue should be raised and managers need to understand what happens next. This course establishes a clear route from recognising wrongdoing to handling a disclosure responsibly. The programme places whistleblowing within everyday governance rather than treating it as a last-resort event. Learners explore the public-interest test and the difference between a protected disclosure and a personal grievance.
Why this Training Matters for your Organisation
A credible speak-up culture gives organisations an earlier view of conduct that may cause harm. It can expose control weaknesses and protect the confidence of employees who believe a concern will be heard. Training helps staff choose an appropriate reporting route and helps recipients avoid careless responses. That shared understanding supports accountability while reinforcing the organisation's policy and ethical expectations.
Who Should Attend
Whistleblowing involves both the person who speaks and the person trusted to listen. The programme is suited to:
  • Employees who may witness wrongdoing and need a safe route for speaking up.
  • Line managers and designated contacts who may become the first recipient of a concern.
  • Policy owners and assurance teams responsible for the integrity of reporting arrangements.

Certification, CPD, and Records

Completion produces a same-day digital certificate for a CPD Accredited programme carrying 3 CPD points. Employers can retain this evidence as part of their learning record while participants can document their professional development.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

The learning connects legal awareness with the practical choices made before and after a concern is raised. It equips learners to recognise boundaries and follow a defensible process. Topics include:

  • The purpose of whistleblowing and its distinction from a personal grievance.
  • The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and the protections linked to qualifying disclosures.
  • Types of reportable wrongdoing and the use of internal or external channels.
  • Confidential handling and a workplace response that guards against retaliation.

Duration and Delivery

Plan 2 to 3 hours for this online course. It provides access after checkout and allows the learner to work from a suitable location. Full audio voiceover supports the material throughout. The program can be tailored to student demands (i.e., modules & title).

Assessment and Completion

A 20-question multiple-choice test follows the learning material and requires a pass mark of 100%. Automated scoring returns the outcome straight away. Any learner who needs another attempt may persist at no further expense.

Team and Company Bookings

Company-wide learning can remove uncertainty at both ends of the reporting route. Employees gain a clearer basis for raising concerns and managers gain a more disciplined starting point for receiving them.
Enrol an Individual / Book for your Team
  • Enrol one person to strengthen their understanding of protected disclosures and responsible reporting routes.
  • Book for a team to establish a shared speak-up standard and more dependable handling practice.
£ 10 Instant online access
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