Whistleblowing Training

Our Whistleblowing Training Course educates employees on reporting misconduct safely and ensures protection.

Reporting internal and external malpractices is essential for all companies.

Whistleblowing allows employees to report suspected or actual improper conduct confidentiality or anonymously, which is crucial when feeling unsafe or if past reports were ignored.

We offer a companion course, Whistleblowing for Managers in FS, for leadership roles.

Whistleblowing Course

Learn more about our whistleblowing course including objectives, latest updates and specifications. Versions are available as part of our Compliance Essentials, FCA and Insurance Libraries.

Learning Objectives

This course will prepare your employees to:

Understand what whistleblowing is
Know when and how to report misconduct
Explain how whistleblowers are protected.

Latest Course Updates

Course redesigned with a more modern feel
Full review conducted by a whistleblowing expert
Text & image updates throughout the course
Updated activities & scenarios
Updated post-course assessment

Course Outline

Introduction

What is Whistleblowing?

What is Improper Conduct?

What is not Improper Conduct?

You Make the Call: Whistleblow or Not?

Whistleblowing Works!

How to Blow the Whistle

Reporting Internally

What Happens Next?

Protection for Whistleblowers

- Enhanced whistleblowing rules

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

Course Specifications

Structure

Approximately 15-minute long e-learning course followed by a 10-question assessment.

Audience

Suitable for all staff - examples and interactivities designed for staff at all levels. No previous knowledge or experience is required.

Design

SHARD-compliant, responsive display on all devices, accessibility on screen readers, visual design controlled via a client style sheet.

Compatibility

All Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android (Flash-free for mobile compatibility). AICC and SCORM 1.2-compliant, suitable for both hosted and deployed SCORM or AICC.

Tailoring

Fully customisable on Skillcast Portal CMS.

Translation

Pre-translated versions not available, but all text content can be exported for translation into all languages.

Localisation

Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.

Access Our Courses on Skillcast Plans

Our compliance training courses are available across Skillcast plans. Our plans cover businesses with small to large teams and offer a mix of tailored and off-the-shelf courses.

We have three plans available; simply choose the one that meets your needs below.

Basic Plan

Skillcast Basic plan provides your own portal pre-loaded with the key compliance courses needed in your sector. It's the most comprehensive and cost-effective compliance training solution on the market for teams of up to 50 staff.

Prices start from £349 for 12 months.

Standard Plan

Skillcast Standard is a flexible plan for building your digital compliance portal. You start with our award-winning Learning Management System and select one or more course libraries to train your staff.

Later, you can add the Policy Hub for policy attestations, DSE self-assessment, Gifts and Hospitality register, and other features to streamline staff compliance.

Premium Plan

Skillcast Premium combines our innovative technology tools and features into one simple solution. The premium plan is designed for companies that want a fully featured, branded and managed portal to transform their staff compliance.

It enables you to create comprehensive user journeys to deliver learning and policies, obtain declarations and submissions, and consolidate data to achieve your compliance outcomes.