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Whistleblowing training

Six microlessons on what whistleblowing is, when to speak up, how to report, legal protections and whistleblowing policies, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Whistleblowing course covers

This course covers whistleblowing in six microlessons. It's built for every employee and for the managers who receive concerns, and covers the difference between whistleblowing and personal grievances, qualifying disclosures, internal and external reporting routes, legal protections, following through after a report, best practice for a whistleblowing policy, and a 2026 update on sexual harassment and whistleblowing.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Tell whistleblowing apart from personal grievances and explain what a qualifying disclosure is
  • Assess whether a concern is likely to qualify, using evidence and public interest
  • Use internal and external reporting channels, including anonymous and regulatory routes
  • Explain the legal protections for whistleblowers under the Public Interest Disclosure Act
  • Keep dated records and preserve evidence to support an investigation
  • Describe the parts of a strong whistleblowing policy with secure channels and fair investigations
Course contents

6 microlessons

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

1Introduction to Whistleblowing
2Deciding to Blow the Whistle
3Speaking Up: Whistleblowing Reporting Mechanisms
4Ensuring Effective Follow-Through After Whistleblowing
5Best Practices for a Whistleblower Policy
62026 Legislative Update: Sexual Harassment and Whistleblowing

  1. Introduction to Whistleblowing: What whistleblowing is, and how it differs from a personal grievance.
  2. Deciding to Blow the Whistle: What makes a qualifying disclosure, and what to consider before reporting.
  3. Speaking Up: Whistleblowing Reporting Mechanisms: The internal and external routes for raising a concern, and your rights.
  4. Ensuring Effective Follow-Through After Whistleblowing: Anonymous reporting, confidentiality, escalation and keeping good records.
  5. Best Practices for a Whistleblower Policy: What a good whistleblowing policy includes and how to support whistleblowers.
  6. 2026 Legislative Update: Sexual Harassment and Whistleblowing: The 2026 update on sexual harassment as a qualifying disclosure.
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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 Whistleblowing (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

  • Every employee who might need to raise a concern
  • Managers who receive and handle concerns from their teams
  • HR, compliance and legal teams who run whistleblowing policies
  • New joiners who need to know how to speak up safely

Laws covered

  • Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Added protections to the Employment Rights Act 1996 for workers who make a protected disclosure, so they are not dismissed or treated badly for speaking up.
  • Employment Rights Act 2025. The course's 2026 update covers sexual harassment as a type of qualifying disclosure.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Whistleblowing training

How long is the Whistleblowing 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 qualifying disclosure?

Information that a worker reasonably believes shows wrongdoing such as a criminal offense, a breach of a legal obligation, a danger to health and safety, damage to the environment, a miscarriage of justice, or someone covering any of these up, and that the worker reasonably believes is in the public interest.

What protections do whistleblowers have?

Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, workers who make a protected disclosure must not be dismissed or treated badly because of it.

Who should take this course?

Every employee, plus the managers and HR, compliance and legal teams who receive concerns and run the whistleblowing policy.

How often should staff take whistleblowing training?

There is no fixed frequency in law. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, so everyone knows how to speak up.

Can I try the 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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