Whistleblowing Awareness
Overview
Do you know what whistleblowing is? And, equally importantly, when it might be necessary and how you might go about it?
This course provides an introduction to the legal and regulatory requirements relating to whistleblowing in the UK financial services industry.
In addition to the key requirements of the Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1998, the module covers the rules laid down by the financial services regulators in the UK and the practical steps that would need to be taken in a whistleblowing situation.
It defines what whistleblowing is, provides key examples of whistleblowing events and outlines best practices including considerations of the public interest, internal and external reporting channels and confidentiality. The course also includes the importance of ‘speaking out’, whilst distinguishing whistleblowing events from other grievances and complaints.
Course Details
- What is (and is not) considered to be whistleblowing
- Examples of whistleblowing events
- The legal framework in the UK provided by the Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1998
- The expectations of the FCA and PRA
- Best practice in relation to whistleblowing
- What should be reported
- Internal and external channels
- Confidentiality
- Whistleblowing versus grievances and complaints
- The appropriate actions to take in a whistleblowing situation
Delivery
Have the flexibility to deliver your In-House training in-person by one of our trainers at your premises, or virtually via Zoom, Teams or Webex.
Find out more about your Virtual or In-Person training experience below.
Virtual Delivery
Our virtual training courses are designed to be every bit as engaging as our in-person courses. To achieve this, our trainers use market-leading technology and a range of training techniques to ensure high levels of interaction with participants. Courses include the use of:
- Virtual ‘break-out’ rooms: participants are divided into virtual rooms to facilitate small group discussion.
- Polling: multiple-choice questions, answered anonymously, allow the trainer to assess knowledge and understanding across the group.
- Case studies: true to life case studies and scenarios are used to highlight the practical application of theoretical knowledge.
- Messaging: participants can submit questions and comments, either to the whole group or privately to the trainer.
Additional Benefits:
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Recording: public course participants have the option to access a recording of the course for one month after the course. In-House clients also have the option to record their training for an additional fee.
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On-going Q&A: public course participants can access an ongoing Q&A facility allowing them to ask questions relating to the course.
In-Person Delivery
Our in-person training is delivered face to face at your offices, and includes:
- ‘In-the-moment’ questions & discussions: questions through conversations allow the trainer to assess knowledge and understanding across the group.
- Case studies: true to life case studies and scenarios are used to explore practical application of theoretical knowledge.
- Q&A: participants can ask questions during training, either to the whole group or privately to the trainer.