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Anti-Bribery and Corruption

The Bribery Act 2010 in plain English: what counts as a bribe, gifts and hospitality, and the six principles of adequate procedures.

45 mins Awareness Highfield Self-paced online

About this course

The Bribery Act 2010 makes organisations liable when someone acting for them pays or takes a bribe. This short course explains the law in plain English and how it applies to everyday decisions.

It covers the four offences, gifts and hospitality, facilitation payments, third parties and agents, and the six principles of adequate procedures that give an organisation a defence.

What learners cover

  • The four offences under the Bribery Act 2010
  • What counts as a bribe, and where gifts and hospitality cross the line
  • Facilitation payments and why they are illegal in the UK
  • Risks from agents, suppliers and third parties
  • The six principles of adequate procedures

Course content

The course is delivered in short, bite-size sections that learners can stop and restart at any point.

  1. Section 1

    Bribery and corruption

    Definitions, real-world examples and the damage caused to organisations and individuals.

  2. Section 2

    The law

    The four offences, corporate liability, penalties and how enforcement works in practice.

  3. Section 3

    Everyday risk areas

    Gifts, hospitality, donations, sponsorship, facilitation payments and third-party relationships.

  4. Section 4

    Adequate procedures

    Proportionate procedures, top-level commitment, risk assessment, due diligence, communication and monitoring.

Who it is for

All employees, and especially anyone involved in sales, procurement, contracts or working with overseas partners.

Entry requirements: No prior knowledge is needed. The course is written in plain English and suitable for all staff.

How it is delivered

Fully online and self-paced

Learners work through the course at their own pace and can pause and resume where they left off.

Any device

Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile, with audio, video and written transcripts throughout.

Interactive throughout

Scenarios, exercises and images keep learners engaged rather than clicking through slides.

Knowledge checks

Short checks at the end of each section so learners can see what has landed before moving on.

Average completion time is around 45 mins, though learners can take as long as they need and return as often as they like.

How it is assessed

Knowledge checks run throughout the course so learners can test understanding as they go. The course ends with a multiple-choice assessment taken online. Learners who do not pass first time can retake it.

Certification

Learners receive a Highfield Online Training digital certificate as soon as they pass the end-of-course assessment. Certificates download straight away and can be saved to a CPD log or staff training record.

Refresher guidance: Most employers refresh this training every 12 months, or sooner if the law, roles or workplace risks change.

How it works for teams

  1. 1. Choose how many licences you need and pay by card, or request an invoice.
  2. 2. Add your learners' names and email addresses.
  3. 3. We set them up on the course platform and they receive their login by email.
  4. 4. Track who has been set up from your account.