Whistleblowing Training for Managers is a live, CPD-certified training course for people managers, team leaders, and operational managers.
Line managers are often the first person an employee turns to when they witness or experience misconduct at work – yet many are unprepared to handle those conversations. Half of all workplace misconduct reports are made directly to a line manager, but without the right training, those managers may mishandle concerns, fail to escalate appropriately, or inadvertently expose your organisation to serious legal and reputational risk. This course is designed to give line managers the knowledge and confidence to respond correctly when it matters most.
Delivered online via Microsoft Teams, this two-and-a-half-hour session is facilitated by Safecall’s Head of Training and covers UK whistleblowing legislation, protected disclosures, and how to respond effectively when an employee raises a concern. The course is priced at £1,495 plus VAT for up to ten participants.
- 2.5 hours
- Live online via Microsoft Teams
- Up to ten participants per session
- £1,495 + VAT — early bird flat fee for up to ten managers
- CPD certified
Complete the form for more information. Alternatively, call us to discuss your training needs +44 (0) 191516 7720
Preparing managers for new legislation:
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant changes to UK whistleblowing law.
Research shows that 50% of employees raise concerns with their line manager first. Yet only 21% of line managers have received formal training on how to respond — and of those, just 19% received any in-person training.
That gap carries real risk.
A mishandled disclosure can lead to escalation, retaliation claims, and significant legal and reputational damage. (Source: Safecall Whistleblowing Benchmark Report 2026)
This course closes that risk gap.
Course designed for:
People managers, team leaders, new managers, and operational managers — anyone with direct responsibility for a team who may be the first point of contact when an employee raises a whistleblowing concern.
Aims:
The course will provide attendees with:
- A clear understanding of UK whistleblowing legislation and your organisation’s legal obligations
- Knowledge of why whistleblowing matters — and the risks when it is not handled well
- Practical skills to encourage a speak-up culture within their teams
- Confidence to listen and respond appropriately when a concern is raised
- Clarity on how to protect and support whistleblowers following a disclosure
- Understanding of their role within your organisation’s wider whistleblowing procedures
Whistleblowing for Managers course content:
The course consists of the following modules:
- Introduction to whistleblowing — what it is, why it matters, and what managers need to know
- Current whistleblowing legislation, including PIDA 1998 and the Employment Rights Act 2025
- The difference between whistleblowing and grievances — why it matters and what to do
- Why organisations need employees to speak up — and the risks when they do not
- What a speak-up culture looks like and how managers can build one within their teams
- How to respond effectively to a protected disclosure
- How to protect and support whistleblowers following a disclosure
- Options to tailor the course are available
Pricing
At £1,495 plus VAT for up to ten managers, a full session works out at approximately £150 per person.
About Safecall
Safecall has been working at the intersection of speak-up culture, workplace misconduct, and investigations since 1999.
We have taken tens of thousands of whistleblowing reports on behalf of organisations across 131 countries.
That operational experience is built into everything we deliver — including this course. Safecall is part of Law Debenture Corporation plc.
Next steps
To find out more or to book your session:
Email learning@safecall.co.uk.
Complete the enquiry form on this page and we will be in touch within 48 hours.
Call us on +44 (0) 191 516 7720.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whistleblowing training for managers equips people managers and team leaders with the knowledge, skills, and legal understanding to respond correctly when an employee raises a whistleblowing concern. It covers current UK whistleblowing legislation, the difference between whistleblowing and grievances, how to encourage employees to speak up, how to respond to a protected disclosure, and how to protect and support whistleblowers following a report.
The course is designed for people managers, team leaders, new managers, and operational managers — anyone with direct responsibility for a team who may be the first point of contact when an employee raises a whistleblowing concern.
The whistleblowing training for managers course is priced at £1,495 plus VAT for up to ten participants.
The online course runs for 2.5 hours.
A whistleblowing disclosure relates to wrongdoing that is in the public interest — such as fraud, health and safety risks, or illegal activity — and is protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA). A grievance is a personal complaint about an individual’s own employment situation. The distinction matters legally: the two processes carry different obligations and protections, and misidentifying a whistleblowing concern as a grievance is a common and serious mistake.
Yes. The Whistleblowing for Managers course is CPD certified.
The standard course is delivered live online via Microsoft Teams.
There is maximum of ten participants per session.
The off-the-shelf course is available at a flat fee with no customisation. Customised versions, tailored to your organisation’s specific policies, sector, or context, are available and priced on requirements.
Complete the enquiry form on this page and we will be in touch within 48 hours, call us on +44 (0) 191 516 7720, or email learning@safecall.co.uk with your preferred dates, number of attendees, and any additional requirements.
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“Eve was great. The presentation slides were well constructed, and the interaction worked well.”
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‘I learnt a lot about making a safe space for colleagues to speak up. I can sometimes find online training difficult – but this session was amazingly engaging.’
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“I think the structure of the course worked well with the background to Whistleblowing legislation and then the specific steps for managers. I think the content was really practical and managers would be able to apply this in the workplace.”
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