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Bribery Prevention Compliance E-learning Course

  • 30 Minutes
  • For all staff
  • jurisdiction UK

A bribe doesn’t have to be cash in an envelope. It can be an invitation, a favour for a client’s friend, or a ‘consultancy fee’ paid to someone who never quite explains what they do. This in-depth CPD-accredited compliance course helps UK staff recognise bribery and understand where the UK Bribery Act 2010 draws the line.

Active bribery is offering or giving an advantage, and passive bribery is requesting or accepting one. Both are offences. Corporate liability means a firm can be prosecuted when associated persons, such as third-party agents, pay a bribe on its behalf. Meanwhile, strict, zero-tolerance rules apply to facilitation payments and the bribery of foreign public officials (FPOs). The course covers all that and more, including whistleblowing procedures.
objectives

What you’ll learn in
this course

  • Define bribery and explain its consequences
  • Identify bribery risks and red flags
  • Comply with your Company's policies for gifts, corporate hospitality, travel expenses, donations, sponsorships and facilitation payments
  • Take steps to reduce bribery by associated persons (agents, contractors, third parties, etc) who work for us
  • Recognise how to seek advice and report concerns or suspicions of bribery

Hear from our customers

Skillcast has truly transformed our approach to compliance training and tracking at Imagination. Not only does it seamlessly manage our global company's compliance requirements, but it also enhances employee engagement through its user-friendly interface and interactive content. What sets Skillcast apart is not just the platform itself, but also their exceptional customer service team. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing tailored solutions to our unique needs. It's been instrumental in streamlining our compliance processes and fostering a culture of proactive risk management, growth & development.

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The importance of anti-bribery compliance

Bribery can trigger unlimited fines, jail time, and lasting reputational harm. With an estimated £100 billion laundered through UK systems every year, our training helps staff spot high-risk scenarios and stay on the right side of the law.
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Bribery Prevention Compliance E-learning Course

In-depth 30 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Active bribery is offering or giving an advantage, and passive bribery is requesting or accepting one. Both are offences. Corporate liability means a firm can be prosecuted when associated persons, such as third-party agents, pay a bribe on its behalf. Meanwhile, strict, zero-tolerance rules apply to facilitation payments and the bribery of foreign public officials (FPOs). The course covers all that and more, including whistleblowing procedures.

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Express 15 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

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Bribery Prevention Refresher Course

Refresher 15 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

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The UK Bribery Act provides no exemption for facilitation payments, unlike some other regimes, which catches staff who have worked in markets where the practice is routine. Refusing costs time and creates friction, so people pay and record it as an expense. Preparing staff in advance for that moment is what makes refusal realistic rather than theoretical.

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Corrupt Hiring Practices

Express 10 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Offering a job or internship in exchange for business advantage is a bribe, and enforcement action has been taken against firms for exactly that. Requests usually arrive informally, through a client or a well-connected contact, and feel like relationship management rather than corruption. Training hiring managers to recognise the pattern is what stops an ordinary favour becoming an offence.

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Corrupt Hiring Practices

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Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

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Gifts and Hospitality

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Gifts and hospitality can create a risk of actual or perceived bribery if not handled correctly. This training helps employees assess the appropriateness of gifts and hospitality, ensuring transparency, proportionality and compliance with anti-bribery policies.

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Understanding Bribery

Microlearning 5 Minutes Bribery Prevention For all staff

Bribery is not always obvious and can take many subtle forms, from lavish gifts to preferential treatment. This training helps employees recognise bribery risks, understand legal responsibilities and apply measures to prevent and report corrupt practices.

Your questions, answered

Bribery Prevention

How can I monitor and manage anti-bribery compliance in my organisation?

Implementing a gifts and hospitality register enables you to monitor and manage anti-bribery compliance effectively. Employees can log gifts, entertainment, and hospitality, providing a transparent overview of potential risks.

How can I effectively distribute my anti-bribery policy to employees?

Our Policy Hub allows you to upload and distribute your anti-bribery policy seamlessly to all employees. This centralised platform simplifies policy distribution and includes an attestation feature, ensuring employees acknowledge and commit to complying with the policy.

What’s a reliable LMS for creating role-based learning paths for anti-bribery compliance?

Skillcast's LMS helps organisations build role-based learning paths for anti-bribery compliance by automatically assigning training according to job role, department or risk profile. With integrated anti-bribery courses, assessments, policy management and audit-ready reporting, it helps ensure employees receive relevant training while making compliance easier to evidence.