Whistleblowing

Learning outcomes

• Understand need for a whistleblowing policy and how to raise concerns by whistleblowing
• Learn about what constitutes as whistleblowing and what a 'whistleblower' is
• Learn how you should handle and store disclosure records and the importance of following up once you have raised a concern

About this course

Providing employees with the right tools and information when it comes to Whistleblowing is essential for an employer to show that they are equipping their staff to deal with any cause for concerns. 

Protect state that 1 in 10 UK workers said that in the last two years they had witnessed some possible form of corruption, wrongdoing or malpractice. 

This Whistleblowing Training Course will provide information on what a whistleblower is, the laws surrounding whistleblowers and what constitutes as whistleblowing. Whistleblowing Training is essential for any organisation so that the correct procedures are in place should someone choose to come forward. 

There are a number of laws in place to protect Whistleblowers and they were created to support these people if they faced retaliation at work or the threat of dismissal after coming forward. Concerns of wrongdoing within a company can be brought forward both internally and externally. This course will advise employees on what procedures to follow and when you should raise your concerns. 

Through this Whistleblowing Training, we'll equip employees with the information of what they should do if they put forward concerns to an internal or external party through 3 easy steps. 

The importance of Whistleblowing

It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organization and employees.

Certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Whistleblowing course concludes with a 10 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

What does my certificate include?

Your Whistleblowing Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Why is this training important?

Compliance

It's important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.

Business benefits

It’s important that everyone at your organisation understands what Whistleblowing means, what legal protections they have, and what processes are in place for appropriately reporting their concerns.

Employees trained to understand Whistleblowing feel safer, increasing loyalty, and will draw attention to any wrongdoing, helping you act against it sooner. Strong protections and good awareness also increase the likelihood that misconduct can be dealt with internally, minimising the impact on your organisation’s reputation.

This Whistleblowing Training will equip your employees with the knowledge and the confidence to tackle wrongdoing, if it should ever arise, within your organisation.