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Competition Law training

Six microlessons on UK competition law: cartels, vertical agreements and online selling, abuse of dominance, merger control and dawn raids, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Competition Law course covers

This course covers UK competition law in six microlessons. It's built for anyone who deals with competitors, suppliers, distributors or customers, and covers anti-competitive agreements and cartels, including hub-and-spoke coordination, vertical agreements, online selling restrictions and resale price maintenance, abuse of a dominant position, merger control under the CMA's updated thresholds, and how to comply and respond to an investigation or dawn raid.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify anti-competitive agreements and cartels, including from informal exchanges
  • Assess dominance and recognize abusive conduct such as pricing, tying and foreclosure
  • Apply the Vertical Agreements Block Exemption rules to online selling and resale price maintenance
  • Understand merger control thresholds and manage CMA review timing risks
  • Put practical compliance programs and red-flag monitoring in place
  • Respond to CMA investigations and dawn raids while preserving evidence
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Introduction to Competition Law
2Anti-Competitive Agreements and Cartels
3Vertical Agreements and Online Selling
4Abuse of Dominant Market Position
5Merger Control
6Complying with Competition Law and Enforcement

  1. Introduction to Competition Law: What competition law protects and the cost of getting it wrong.
  2. Anti-Competitive Agreements and Cartels: Price fixing, market sharing, bid rigging and hub-and-spoke coordination.
  3. Vertical Agreements and Online Selling: Supplier and distributor rules, online selling bans and resale price maintenance.
  4. Abuse of Dominant Market Position: When a strong market position becomes abuse, from pricing to tying.
  5. Merger Control: The CMA's merger thresholds and review process.
  6. Complying with Competition Law and Enforcement: Compliance programs, red flags and how to handle a dawn raid.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Competition Law (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Sales, commercial and pricing teams
  • Procurement and distribution teams who deal with suppliers and resellers
  • Anyone who attends trade association meetings or talks to competitors
  • Senior managers, legal and compliance teams

Laws covered

  • Competition Act 1998. Prohibits anti-competitive agreements (the Chapter I prohibition) and abuse of a dominant position (the Chapter II prohibition). The CMA can fine a business up to 10% of its worldwide turnover.
  • Enterprise Act 2002. Sets the criminal cartel offense for individuals and the UK merger control regime.
  • Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Updated the UK merger control thresholds from 1 January 2025 and strengthened the CMA's investigation and enforcement powers.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Competition Law training

How long is the Competition Law course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What is a dawn raid?

An unannounced inspection by the CMA at business or domestic premises to look for evidence of competition law breaches. The course explains how to respond and protect evidence.

What are the penalties for breaking competition law?

Businesses can be fined up to 10% of their worldwide turnover, and individuals involved in cartels can face criminal prosecution and director disqualification.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who deals with competitors, suppliers, distributors or customers, especially sales, pricing, procurement and senior management teams.

Can I try the Competition Law course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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