CPD Standards Office accreditedWhistleblowing Training
No law requires whistleblowing training, but workers who make a protected disclosure are protected from dismissal and detriment under the Employment Rights Act 1996. Lift College's 1 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, plus a free refresher every 3 years.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
- 14-day money back
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Whistleblowing Training
You can do whistleblowing training online in the UK with Lift College's Whistleblowing Training course. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, covering what a protected disclosure is and what it is not, who the law protects, the kinds of wrongdoing it covers, who a worker can tell, confidentiality and anonymity, what managers must do when a concern is raised, and the protection from dismissal and detriment. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
GOV.UK's guide for employees puts it simply: you are a whistleblower if you are a worker and you report certain types of wrongdoing, the wrongdoing must be in the public interest, and you are protected by law from being treated unfairly or losing your job because you blew the whistle. The protected categories are a criminal offence, danger to someone's health and safety, risk or damage to the environment, a miscarriage of justice, the organisation breaking the law, a cover-up of any of these, and sexual harassment. Personal grievances are not whistleblowing unless the particular case is in the public interest. Confidentiality or gagging clauses that try to stop a worker making a protected disclosure are not valid.
This course is written for everyone in an organisation: staff who may need to raise a concern, and managers, HR and compliance staff who receive one. It explains the route through the employer's policy, to a prescribed person or body such as the Care Quality Commission for a care home, or to a lawyer, and why going to the media usually loses the legal protection. It does not give legal advice on an individual case; it tells you when to get it.
- Define a protected disclosure and distinguish whistleblowing from a personal grievance
- List the categories of wrongdoing that whistleblowing law covers, including sexual harassment
- Identify who is protected: employees, trainees, agency workers and LLP members
- Describe the three routes for a disclosure: the employer, a prescribed person or body, and a lawyer, and what happens if a concern goes to the media
- Explain confidentiality, anonymity and why a gagging clause cannot stop a protected disclosure
- Handle a concern raised with you: listen, record, protect the identity, escalate and feed back
- Recognise detriment and victimisation and know the remedies open to a whistleblower
4 short modules, 1 hour in total.
What whistleblowing is and is not
Protected disclosures, the public interest test, the seven protected categories, who is a worker for these purposes, and the difference between a whistleblowing concern and a grievance.
Knowledge checkRaising a concern
The employer's policy, prescribed persons and bodies by sector, legal advice, anonymity and confidentiality, what to say and what to keep, timing, and why the media route usually loses protection.
Knowledge checkReceiving and handling a concern
What a manager, HR or compliance lead must do: acknowledge, record, protect identity, assess, investigate proportionately, keep the whistleblower informed within the limits of other people's confidentiality, and learn from the outcome.
Knowledge checkProtection, detriment and culture
Protection from dismissal and detriment, remedies at an employment tribunal, gagging clauses and settlement agreements, how regulators such as the CQC, FCA and Ofsted treat whistleblowing, and building a speak-up culture.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in any organisation and want to know how to raise a concern safely
- You are a line manager who may receive a concern from your team
- You work in HR, compliance, internal audit or governance
- You run a regulated service such as a care home, school, nursery or financial firm
- You are writing or refreshing a whistleblowing policy
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Whistleblowing Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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The law this course supports
Employment Rights Act 1996, Part IVA (inserted by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998)
Defines a protected disclosure and sets out to whom it may be made. A worker who makes one is protected from dismissal and from detriment by their employer. Applies in England, Wales and Scotland; Northern Ireland has the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
Read the legislation →GOV.UK: Whistleblowing for employees
The government's plain-English guide: who is protected, which complaints count, who to tell and what to expect, and what to do if you are treated unfairly afterwards. It notes that confidentiality clauses cannot prevent a protected disclosure.
Read the legislation →GOV.UK: Whistleblowing, list of prescribed people and bodies
The regulators and bodies a worker can disclose to and keep legal protection, matched to the subject of the concern, for example the Care Quality Commission for care in England or the Financial Conduct Authority for financial services.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Whistleblowing Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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Questions about Whistleblowing Training
Is online whistleblowing training valid?
Your employer decides what training each role needs. Whistleblowing law does not prescribe a course, but regulators such as the CQC, FCA and Ofsted expect staff to know how to raise concerns and managers to know how to handle them. This course gives that knowledge, with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Whistleblowing Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Is a complaint about my own treatment whistleblowing?
Usually not. GOV.UK says personal grievances are not covered by whistleblowing law unless your particular case is in the public interest; they go through the grievance policy. A concern that others are at risk, that the law is being broken or that wrongdoing is being covered up is whistleblowing.
Can I raise a concern anonymously?
Yes, but the employer or prescribed body may not be able to take it further without the information they need. You can give your name and ask for confidentiality instead; the person or body you tell should make every effort to protect your identity.
What does this course not cover?
It does not give legal advice on an individual case or on the terms of a settlement agreement, and it does not cover the separate Northern Ireland process in detail. It tells you when to get advice from a lawyer, Acas, the charity Protect or a trade union.
How do I handle a concern a member of staff raises with me?
Take it seriously, write down what you were told and when, ask straight away whether they want their identity kept confidential, do not promise an outcome, pass it to the person your policy names, and keep the whistleblower informed within the limits of other people's confidentiality.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Whistleblowing Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do whistleblowing training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Whistleblowing Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales and Scotland, with the Northern Ireland difference noted. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online whistleblowing training take?
Whistleblowing Training is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Whistleblowing Training cost online?
Lift College's Whistleblowing Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Whistleblowing Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Whistleblowing Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1 hour of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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