Business & Management
Protected Disclosures (Whistleblowing)
Assessment type
Training only (attendance)
Minimum duration
30 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Protected Disclosures (Whistleblowing) eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of whistleblowing in the workplace, the types of concerns that may be raised and the importance of appropriate procedures for reporting suspected wrongdoing.
The course explores what may constitute a protected disclosure, how concerns can be raised and the importance of handling whistleblowing matters appropriately. Learners will consider their responsibilities when raising concerns, the protections available to workers in certain circumstances and the role of organisational whistleblowing procedures in supporting an open and accountable workplace culture.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- Managers and supervisors.
- HR and people management personnel.
- Employees responsible for governance, compliance or workplace policies.
- Employees who may receive or respond to workplace concerns.
- New starters requiring awareness of whistleblowing arrangements.
- Anyone requiring an understanding of protected disclosures and workplace whistleblowing.
What You Will Learn
- What is meant by whistleblowing.
- Understanding the concept of a protected disclosure.
- Recognising the difference between whistleblowing and a personal workplace grievance.
- Types of wrongdoing that may give rise to a whistleblowing concern.
- Recognising concerns relating to criminal activity.
- Recognising potential breaches of legal obligations.
- Awareness of concerns involving health and safety risks.
- Recognising concerns involving environmental damage.
- Awareness of miscarriages of justice and other serious wrongdoing.
- Recognising attempts to conceal relevant wrongdoing.
- Understanding the importance of raising genuine workplace concerns.
- Identifying appropriate internal reporting channels.
- Understanding organisational whistleblowing procedures.
- Knowing what information may be helpful when raising a concern.
- Raising concerns clearly and appropriately.
- Understanding when concerns may be raised outside the organisation.
- Awareness of prescribed persons and appropriate external reporting routes.
- Understanding that legal protections depend on the circumstances in which a disclosure is made.
- Awareness of protection from detriment in relation to qualifying protected disclosures.
- Understanding the importance of acting appropriately when raising concerns.
- Maintaining appropriate confidentiality when dealing with whistleblowing matters.
- Recognising the importance of protecting the identity of individuals where appropriate.
- Responding appropriately when a whistleblowing concern is received.
- Avoiding retaliation or inappropriate treatment of individuals who raise concerns.
- Understanding the role of managers in supporting appropriate reporting.
- Maintaining appropriate records of concerns and actions taken.
- Following organisational whistleblowing and reporting procedures.
- Knowing where to seek additional guidance or support.
- Contributing to an open workplace culture in which genuine concerns can be raised appropriately.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
This is an awareness-based eLearning course and should be used alongside the employer's own whistleblowing, grievance and reporting policies and procedures. It does not constitute legal advice on whether an individual disclosure qualifies for statutory protection.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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