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Whistleblowing Training Course

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Online Whistleblowing Training Course CPD Certified Course

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Course information
  • Certificate on Successful Completion
  • Access course on Desktop, Laptop or Tablet
  • Course Duration: 30 Minutes
  • CPD Points: 1

This online Whistleblowing Training course covers the importance of reporting wrongdoing within the workplace and how raising concerns can help protect employees, organisations and the wider public. It explains when and why workers should report concerns, including illegal activities, health and safety risks and other wrongdoing, and how to raise these concerns through appropriate reporting procedures.

The course explores UK whistleblowing legislation, including the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) and the Employment Rights Act 1996, which provide legal protections for workers who make qualifying protected disclosures. It also explains the importance of having a clear whistleblowing policy within the workplace and how this can help employees understand the procedures for reporting concerns.

Completing this course will help employers and employees develop a better understanding of whistleblowing, recognise the importance of speaking up and help create a workplace culture where concerns can be raised and addressed appropriately.

  • Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
  • Accredited by CPD
  • Certificate on successful completion
  • Course duration: 30 minutes
  • Unlimited resits at no cost

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Who is this Online Whistleblowing Training for?

This online Whistleblowing Training course is suitable for employers, managers and employees who want to understand their responsibilities when raising or responding to concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace.

Employees will learn how to recognise situations that may require whistleblowing, understand appropriate reporting procedures and become familiar with the legal protections available to workers who make qualifying protected disclosures. The course is also useful for managers and employers who want to understand the importance of whistleblowing policies and encourage a workplace culture where concerns can be raised appropriately.

Financial misconduct, including suspected money laundering, is one example of wrongdoing that may give rise to whistleblowing concerns. This subject is explored further in our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training course.

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Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide learners with an understanding of whistleblowing, how to raise concerns about workplace wrongdoing through appropriate reporting procedures and the UK legislation that protects workers who make qualifying protected disclosures.

Learning Objectives

On completion of the course, you should be able to:

  • Identify the term Whistleblower
  • Recognise an example of whistleblowing
  • State why whistleblowing is important
  • List some benefits of whistleblowing
  • Differentiate between whistleblowing and making a complaint
  • Identify UK laws that protect whistleblowers
  • Identify who is protected
  • Define a qualifying disclosure
  • Define a protected disclosure
  • List 5 tips on how to make a protected disclosure
  • Identify some codes of practice for employers

Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

  • An Introduction to Whistleblowing

    This section introduces the learner to the course and what whistleblowing is and why it is important. It also gives a case study example of whistleblowing within the workplace.

  • Module 1 - Benefits of Whistleblowing

    This section of the course concentrates on the benefits whistleblowing. It explains why addressing wrongdoings and misconduct is the right thing to do, as it is unethical not to report another member of staff who commits a crime or malpractice.

  • Module 2 - Whistleblowing and the Law

    This section of the course covers what legislation is in place to help protect workers when they make a qualifying disclosure. It also looks at what qualifying and protected disclosures mean.

  • Module 3 - Protected Disclosures and Codes of Practice

    In this final section, you will cover tips on how to make a protected disclosure and the different measures to avoid or undertake when making a protected disclosure. It also looks at the codes of practice an employer can take to ensure that they treat their staff fairly and deal with a disclosure professionally.

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Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material an online assessment will automatically unlock. The assessment will contain 15 multiple-choice questions and a mark of 75% or above will be required to pass.

The assessment will be marked instantly and so you will know straight away if you have passed or not. If you don't pass first time there's no need to worry. Unlimited resits at absolutely no additional charge are available so you can retake the assessment again as many times as you need to.

Whistleblowing Training Certification

Our entire library of training courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the universally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Whistleblowing Training - Certificate Example

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your Whistleblowing Training Certificate in PDF format. In addition to this an automated email will also be sent to your chosen email address containing a link to your certificate ensuring you always have access to a copy.

Furthermore, a QR code is displayed on each certificate which when scanned by a smartphone links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors, for example, to establish a certificates validity instantly and at any time.

Common Whistleblowing Training Questions

Whistleblowing in the workplace is when a worker raises concerns about suspected wrongdoing, misconduct or dangerous practices that they reasonably believe are in the public interest.

Examples of concerns that may lead to whistleblowing can include:

  • Health and safety risks: Dangerous working conditions that could put employees or the public at risk.
  • Financial wrongdoing: Suspected fraud, bribery or other criminal activity.
  • Failure to comply with legal obligations: Situations where an organisation may be breaking the law.

Whistleblowing helps bring serious concerns to attention so they can be investigated and addressed. However, not every workplace complaint qualifies as a protected disclosure under UK whistleblowing legislation.

Whistleblowing training is not a general legal requirement for all UK employers. However, employers have responsibilities under whistleblowing legislation, and certain regulated sectors may have specific requirements relating to whistleblowing arrangements and staff training.

Providing whistleblowing training can help employees understand how to raise concerns, recognise the protections available to qualifying whistleblowers and follow their organisation's reporting procedures.

It can also help employers promote a workplace culture where employees feel confident reporting suspected wrongdoing.

In the UK, workers who make qualifying protected disclosures are legally protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA).

These protections can include:

  • Protection from unfair dismissal: Employees must not be dismissed because they have made a protected disclosure.
  • Protection from detrimental treatment: Workers must not be subjected to unfair treatment, such as bullying, harassment or being denied promotion, because they have made a protected disclosure.
  • The right to seek compensation: Workers who experience unlawful treatment because of a protected disclosure may be able to bring a claim before an employment tribunal.

To qualify for protection, a disclosure must meet certain legal conditions, including the worker reasonably believing that the information disclosed is in the public interest and tends to show a relevant type of wrongdoing.

Not every workplace complaint automatically qualifies for whistleblowing protection.


The Importance of Whistleblowing Training

Whistleblowing is important because it allows workers to raise concerns about suspected wrongdoing that might otherwise go unnoticed. By encouraging employees to speak up, organisations can identify potential problems early and take appropriate action before they cause further harm.

Some of the key benefits of whistleblowing include:

  • Protecting employees and the public: Helping identify unsafe practices or activities that could put people's health and safety at risk.
  • Preventing financial losses: Bringing suspected fraud, corruption or other financial misconduct to attention before further damage occurs.
  • Improving accountability: Encouraging organisations to investigate concerns and take responsibility for addressing wrongdoing.
  • Building workplace trust: Creating an environment where employees feel confident raising genuine concerns without fear of retaliation.

Encouraging whistleblowing can help organisations maintain ethical working practices, protect their reputation and create a safer, more transparent workplace.

Employers should take whistleblowing concerns seriously and ensure they are handled fairly, confidentially and in accordance with appropriate workplace procedures.

Some of the key responsibilities and recommended practices include:

  • Taking concerns seriously: Reviewing reported concerns promptly and determining whether further investigation is necessary.
  • Protecting workers: Ensuring workers are not dismissed or subjected to detrimental treatment because they have made a legally protected disclosure.
  • Maintaining confidentiality: Protecting the identity of whistleblowers wherever possible and explaining when information may need to be shared.
  • Investigating concerns fairly: Ensuring allegations are assessed objectively and appropriate action is taken where wrongdoing is identified.
  • Providing appropriate feedback: Keeping the person who raised the concern informed where possible, while respecting confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Employers should also have clear reporting procedures so employees understand how to raise concerns and what to expect after making a disclosure.

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Reporting Suspected Financial Misconduct

Situation

An accounts employee notices several unusual payments to a supplier, including invoices for services that appear never to have been delivered. They raise their concerns with a senior manager.

What went wrong?

The manager dismisses the concerns without reviewing the evidence. The payments continue, resulting in further financial losses.

Key takeaway

Taking reports of suspected financial wrongdoing seriously can help organisations identify potential fraud early and prevent further losses.

Workplace Scenario

Raising Concerns About Unsafe Working Conditions

Situation

A warehouse employee notices that damaged storage racking presents a serious risk of collapse. Despite repeatedly reporting the problem to their supervisor, no action is taken.

What went wrong?

The employee's concerns are ignored, and the damaged racking remains in use, placing other workers at risk.

Key takeaway

Employees should feel confident reporting serious safety concerns, and employers should investigate and address identified risks before someone is harmed.

Workplace Scenario

The Importance of a Clear Whistleblowing Policy

Situation

An employee suspects that confidential customer information is being deliberately shared with an unauthorised third party. However, they are unsure who to report their concerns to because they have never been made aware of the company's whistleblowing policy.

What went wrong?

Without clear guidance on reporting procedures, the employee delays raising their concerns, allowing the suspected wrongdoing to continue.

Key takeaway

A clear and accessible whistleblowing policy helps employees understand how to report concerns, who to contact and what support may be available.

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  • Access course on Desktop, Laptop or Tablet
  • 15 Multiple Choice Questions
  • Course Duration: 30 Minutes
  • CPD Points: 1

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