The Bribery Act 2010

The Bribery Act 2010 course has been developed from the ground up with experts to help you understand the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. It has been designed to create awareness of how to recognise a bribe, what should be done in the event of bribery being discovered, and how to put procedures in place that show your company has taken adequate measure to prevent bribery in the workplace. It also addresses the complicated high risk area of corporate hospitality. The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1st July 2011, making it a legal requirement for all businesses that operate within the UK to ensure adequate protection and training is in place against bribery and corruption in the workplace. By completing this course you will learn about your legal obligations and minimising the risk of bad publicity or legal action.

The subjects covered in this module include:

• Introduction to the Bribery Act 2010
• What is bribery?
• Why is there a Bribery Act?
• How will it be enforced
• Six guiding principles
• Recent cases
• The four main bribery offences under the Bribery Act 2010
• What it means for you and your organisation
• Bribery – what does it mean?
• What does it mean for employers?
• Adequate procedures
• Assessing the risk
• The risks
• Proportionate procedures
• Due diligence
• What a business needs to do
• How much do I need to do?
• Hospitality
• What is hospitality?
• Hospitality guidance
• What is proportionate and reasonable?
• Hospitality procedures
• Reminders
• Bribery and facilitation payments
• Government guidance
• Penalties and enforcement
• Liabilities and penalties
• Enforcement
• Risk of prosecution
• Communication and training
• Monitoring and review
• Case studies

Who should take this course?

This course is useful for anyone who would like to increase their awareness of this legislation. The module are targeted primarily at businesses and individuals who are self-employed, but would also be of use to anyone who would like to increase their awareness of this legislation.

On completion of this course learners will:

• Understand the purpose and scope of the Bribery Act 2010
• Identify the types of offences under the Bribery Act namely offering a bribe, receiving a bribe, bribing a foreign public official and the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery
• Understand the varied implications for individuals and companies
• Understand the potential consequences and penalties resulting from a breach of the Bribery Act for individuals and companies

The Bribery Act 2010 Course Certificate

The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.

Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion. The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.