Protected Disclosure Training
Understand what qualifies as a protected disclosure in law and learn how organisations should respond to protect the person raising it.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Workers who report wrongdoing in the public interest are protected from dismissal and detriment by law, yet the details of that protection are often misunderstood. This programme explains what makes a disclosure qualify under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and how it differs from a personal grievance.
Learners cover how organisations should receive, manage and investigate a disclosure while protecting confidentiality. The course helps build a culture where people feel safe to speak up, reducing the risk of costly tribunal claims.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain what a protected disclosure means under PIDA
- Identify the qualifying conditions for legal protection
- Distinguish a protected disclosure from a personal grievance
- Describe who can make a disclosure and to whom
- Apply correct procedures for handling a disclosure
- Protect confidentiality and prevent detriment to the discloser
Designed with these roles in mind
- Managers and supervisors
- HR and compliance teams
- Governors, trustees and senior leaders
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to protected disclosures and whistleblowing
- 02 The legal framework under PIDA and the Employment Rights Act 1996
- 03 Qualifying disclosures and qualifying conditions
- 04 Confidentiality and protection from detriment
- 05 Handling and investigating a disclosure
- 06 Building a speak-up culture
How competence is checked
A final assessment checks learners understand qualifying disclosures and how to handle them correctly.
What learners receive
Learners receive an instant, CPD-accredited certificate on successful completion of the course.
Aligned with
- Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
- Employment Rights Act 1996
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