Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management (AGRC-047) Training Course

Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management

Employees, contractors and business partners are often the first to see misconduct, fraud, safety failures or breaches of law. A trusted whistleblowing programme allows…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Employees, contractors and business partners are often the first to see misconduct, fraud, safety failures or breaches of law. A trusted whistleblowing programme allows these concerns to reach the right people early, before they turn into crises, regulatory investigations or public scandals. Many jurisdictions now also set legal requirements for reporting channels and the protection of reporters.

This Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management training course shows how to build and run a speak-up programme that people trust and use. Participants learn how to design policies and reporting channels, protect confidentiality and prevent retaliation, triage and investigate reports, communicate with reporters and provide meaningful oversight to senior management and the board.

The course combines good practice from international standards and guidance with practical tools, case studies and lessons from organisations that have strengthened their speak-up culture.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the value of whistleblowing and speak-up programmes
Understand common legal requirements and protections for reporters
Design a whistleblowing policy and accessible reporting channels
Protect confidentiality and prevent retaliation
Triage, assess and assign reports consistently
Plan and oversee fair, proportionate investigations
Communicate effectively with reporters throughout the process
Measure programme effectiveness and report to governance bodies

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Compliance and ethics officers
Internal auditors and investigators
HR and employee relations professionals
Legal counsel
Risk and governance professionals
Board secretaries and audit committee support staff

Training Methodology

The course is interactive and case-based. Participants review sample policies, map reporting channels, triage realistic reports, plan investigations and handle difficult conversations through role play. Discussions focus on building trust and culture as well as procedures.

Target Competencies

Speak-up policy design
Reporting channel management
Confidentiality and anti-retaliation
Report triage
Investigation oversight
Programme effectiveness measurement

Course outline

1Day One: The Case for Speaking Up

Why misconduct often goes unreported in organisations
Benefits of effective whistleblowing for governance and risk
Overview of legal frameworks and protections for reporters
International standards and guidance on whistleblowing systems
Lessons from organisations that ignored early warnings
Speak-up culture and the role of leadership
Self-assessment of your current speak-up arrangements

2Day Two: Designing the Programme

Scope of reportable concerns and who can report
Drafting a clear and accessible whistleblowing policy
Internal, external and anonymous reporting channels
Hotlines, web portals and choosing service providers
Governance, ownership and independence of the programme
Communicating and promoting the programme to staff
Workshop: designing reporting channels for your organisation

3Day Three: Receiving and Triaging Reports

Acknowledging reports and initial contact with reporters
Assessing seriousness, urgency and credibility
Routing reports to the right function and avoiding conflicts
Handling anonymous reports and two-way communication
Protecting the identity of reporters and witnesses
Recording reports securely and maintaining case files
Exercise: triaging a set of whistleblowing reports

4Day Four: Investigation and Protection from Retaliation

Planning proportionate and fair investigations
Gathering evidence and conducting interviews
Rights of the person who is the subject of a report
Recognising and preventing subtle forms of retaliation
Supporting reporters during and after an investigation
Closing cases and providing feedback to reporters
Role play: a difficult conversation with a concerned reporter

5Day Five: Oversight, Metrics and Continuous Improvement

Key metrics for whistleblowing programme effectiveness
Analysing trends and themes across reports
Reporting to executive management and the audit committee
Independent review and internal audit of the programme
Training managers to receive concerns appropriately
Building trust and increasing use of the programme
Personal action plan for strengthening speak-up arrangements

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Rome, Vienna, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Dubai, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Munich, Paris.

Can I take Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Whistleblowing Programme Design and Management

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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