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This Whistleblowing Online Training Course explains what whistleblowing is, which concerns may be raised, how to report concerns and what happens after a disclosure. It is suitable for employees, managers and care professionals who need to understand their responsibilities when concerns arise and contribute to a safer, more open workplace.
Whistleblowing Course Summary
Course Name: Whistleblowing Online Training Course
Duration:1 hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited
Suitable For: Healthcare, social care and workplace staff at all levels
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
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CPD Points
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Last Updated:
25 Jul 2026
What is Whistleblowing Online training?
Whistleblowing training teaches workers how to recognise and raise concerns about wrongdoing that may affect other people, the organisation or the wider public interest.
The Whistleblowing Online Training Course covers the principles of speaking up, current guidance, raising concerns internally or externally, protected disclosures and how concerns may be investigated. Learners also explore why employees may feel reluctant to speak up and how organisations can encourage a culture where concerns are received appropriately.
For healthcare and social care workers, this can include concerns about unsafe care, poor practice, unsafe working conditions or other issues that could put patients, service users, colleagues or the public at risk.
The training supports workplace competence by helping learners understand where to raise concerns and what to expect when a concern is reported.
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Who Is This Course For?
The Whistleblowing Online Training Course is suitable for employees and workers across healthcare, social care and other workplaces where people may need to raise concerns about wrongdoing or unsafe practice. It is appropriate for care workers, support workers, healthcare assistants, NHS and primary care staff, care home employees, domiciliary care workers, managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR personnel, compliance staff and governance professionals.
It is also useful for workplace induction, refresher training, awareness training and knowledge enhancement. The course is written at an introductory Level 1 standard, making it suitable for learners at different levels of responsibility.
Key Benefits
✓ Identify concerns that may need to be raised through whistleblowing procedures
✓ Understand who to approach when raising a workplace concern
✓ Recognise the importance of speaking up about risks to safety and quality
✓ Understand what can happen after a concern has been reported
✓ Recognise the purpose of protected disclosures and appropriate reporting channels
✓ Build confidence when responding to workplace concerns professionally
Course Modules
- Whistleblowing – Course Introduction
- What is Whistleblowing?
- Current Guidance
- Raising Concerns
- The Freedom to Speak Up
- Encouraging Speaking Up
- Feeling Safe to Speak Up
- Raising Concerns Externally
- Confidence When Speaking Up
- Concerns are Investigated
- Whistleblowing Makes a Difference
- Concerns are Well Received
- How to Raise a Concern
- Protected Disclosure
- Previous Whistleblowing Cases
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Learning Outcomes
| Learner Outcome | Covered |
|---|---|
| Identify what whistleblowing means | ✓ |
| Recognise concerns that should be raised | ✓ |
| Explain how to raise a workplace concern | ✓ |
| Identify appropriate reporting routes | ✓ |
| Understand Freedom to Speak Up principles | ✓ |
| Recognise barriers to speaking up | ✓ |
| Explain how organisations can encourage speaking up | ✓ |
| Identify when concerns may be raised externally | ✓ |
| Explain what happens when concerns are investigated | ✓ |
| Understand what a protected disclosure is | ✓ |
| Recognise the importance of feeling safe to speak up | ✓ |
| Apply whistleblowing principles to workplace situations | ✓ |
| Recognise how whistleblowing can improve workplace safety | ✓ |
| Understand lessons from previous whistleblowing cases | ✓ |
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“Clear, straightforward and useful for understanding how to raise concerns at work.”
Mark C
Support Worker
“Very informative and easy to follow. The examples helped make whistleblowing clearer.”
Julie L
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“A useful refresher that gave me more confidence about speaking up appropriately.”
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Why Is Whistleblowing Online training important?
Whistleblowing can help organisations identify wrongdoing, unsafe practice and risks before they cause further harm. In healthcare and social care, speaking up may help protect patients, service users, colleagues and the wider public.
Effective whistleblowing arrangements also support an open workplace culture where concerns are taken seriously rather than ignored. Workers need to know who to approach, how concerns can be escalated and what may happen after a disclosure.
The Caredemy Whistleblowing Online Training Course helps learners understand these processes and recognise the importance of raising concerns appropriately. This supports professional competence, safer working practices and better organisational governance.
Under UK whistleblowing law, qualifying protected disclosures can provide workers in Great Britain with legal protection against detriment and, for employees, unfair dismissal in qualifying circumstances.
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Is Whistleblowing Online training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no general UK law requiring every employee to complete a whistleblowing training course. However, employers should have appropriate arrangements for workers to raise concerns, particularly in regulated and safety-critical sectors.
The Employment Rights Act 1996 provides protection for workers in Great Britain who make qualifying protected disclosures, subject to specific conditions. A worker generally needs a reasonable belief that the disclosure is in the public interest and relates to qualifying wrongdoing, such as a criminal offence or danger to health and safety.
In healthcare, speaking-up arrangements are particularly important. NHS organisations in England have Freedom to Speak Up arrangements, while the CQC accepts whistleblowing enquiries concerning health and social care services.
From 6 April 2026, sexual harassment was added to the categories of wrongdoing that can constitute a protected whistleblowing disclosure under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Organisations should therefore provide suitable policies, reporting routes and training appropriate to their workforce and sector.
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Whistleblowing Online training FAQ?
What is whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is when a worker raises a concern about wrongdoing in the public interest. Examples can include criminal activity, serious breaches of legal obligations or dangers to health and safety. In healthcare and social care, concerns may relate to unsafe care, poor practice or risks affecting patients, service users, colleagues or the public.
Who needs whistleblowing training?
Whistleblowing training can benefit employees and workers across healthcare, social care, education, business and other sectors. It is particularly useful for care workers, healthcare staff, managers, supervisors, HR teams, governance professionals and anyone who may need to raise or respond to workplace concerns.
Is whistleblowing training a legal requirement in the UK?
No. There is no general legal requirement for every UK worker to complete whistleblowing training. However, employers should have suitable arrangements for raising concerns, and training can help workers understand reporting procedures and legal protections. The Employment Rights Act 1996 provides protection for qualifying whistleblowers in Great Britain when statutory conditions are met.
What concerns can be raised through whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing may apply where a worker reasonably believes there is wrongdoing in the public interest. This can include criminal offences, legal breaches, dangers to health and safety and other qualifying matters. In care settings, concerns may involve unsafe care, poor practice or risks to people receiving services.
How should a worker raise a whistleblowing concern?
Workers should normally follow their organisation’s whistleblowing policy and use the appropriate internal reporting route. Depending on the circumstances, concerns may also be raised with an appropriate external or prescribed person. Workers should follow the relevant procedure and keep appropriate records of their concern and the steps taken.
How often should whistleblowing training be completed?
There is no single statutory frequency that applies to every workplace. Employers should determine refresher intervals according to their sector, organisational policies, risks and workforce responsibilities. Whistleblowing training may be included within induction, refresher programmes or wider compliance and safeguarding training.
What is a protected disclosure?
A protected disclosure is a qualifying disclosure that meets the conditions set out in whistleblowing legislation. In Great Britain, workers may receive protection when they reasonably believe their disclosure is in the public interest and concerns qualifying wrongdoing, provided the disclosure is made through an appropriate channel.
How long does the Whistleblowing Online Training Course take?
The Caredemy Whistleblowing Online Training Course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Learners can study online at their own pace before completing the multiple-choice assessment. Successful learners receive an instant CPD-accredited digital certificate. The course also includes unlimited assessment retakes.
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