Whistleblowing Training

Whistleblowing Training

This IIRSM approved Whistleblowing Training Course provides information about when and why employees need to report illegal activities from their place of work. This course explains the importance of having a whistleblowing policy and how to protect staff from any abuse or mistreatment during or after they blow the whistle.

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.

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