35 minutes · free · certificate valid 1 year
Whistleblowing Awareness
Understand what whistleblowing is and how it differs from a personal grievance, the legal protections in the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, how to raise a concern properly, and how to handle a concern someone raises with you. Finish the final assessment with a score of 75% or higher to earn a certificate, valid for one year.
Done this course before, or already know the material? You can go straight to the final assessment and renew your certificate without re-reading the lessons.
What you'll cover
- 1
What whistleblowing is
What counts as whistleblowing, how it differs from a personal grievance, and why speaking up matters.
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The law
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, qualifying disclosures, the public interest test, and who is protected.
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How to raise a concern
Internal routes, what to include, anonymous versus confidential reporting, and when to go outside the organisation.
- 4
Culture and handling concerns
How to respond when a concern is raised with you, what retaliation looks like, and why a speak up culture makes organisations stronger.
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Final assessment
20 questions drawn at random from the full question bank. Score 75% or higher to earn your certificate.
Questions rotate on every attempt, so retaking a section or the final assessment gives you a different set of questions in a different order, not the same fixed quiz.