Access Our Courses on Skillcast Plans
Our compliance training courses are available across Skillcast plans. Our plans cover businesses with small to large teams and offer a mix of tailored and off-the-shelf courses.
We have three plans available; simply choose the one that meets your needs below.
CoreCompliance
Skillcast CoreCompliance plan provides your own portal pre-loaded with the key compliance courses needed in your sector. It's the most comprehensive and cost-effective compliance training solution on the market for teams of up to 50 staff.
Prices start from £349 for 12 months.
Standard Plan
Skillcast Standard is a flexible plan for building your digital compliance portal. You start with our award-winning Learning Management System and select one or more course libraries to train your staff.
Later, you can add the Policy Hub for policy attestations, DSE self-assessment, Gifts and Hospitality register, and other features to streamline staff compliance.
Premium Plan
Skillcast Premium combines our innovative technology tools and features into one simple solution. The premium plan is designed for companies that want a fully featured, branded and managed portal to transform their staff compliance.
It enables you to create comprehensive user journeys to deliver learning and policies, obtain declarations and submissions, and consolidate data to achieve your compliance outcomes.
More on Bribery & Corruption
The UK Bribery Act 2010 stands as a formidable force in the global fight against corruption, setting a benchmark for anti-corruption laws worldwide.
While the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of the United States has been a longstanding tool in combating corporate wrongdoing, the UK Bribery Act sets a more expansive standard by strictly prohibiting all forms of bribery, without exceptions, including those for so-called "grease" or facilitation payments.
Regardless of geographic location, individuals and corporations found guilty of violating this stringent law face severe consequences. Not only could they be subjected to fines without a capped limit—a financial burden that could potentially cripple a company—but individuals may also find themselves facing the grim prospect of up to a decade behind bars.
This universal application underscores the law's extensive reach, ensuring that no breach, regardless of where it occurs around the globe, escapes scrutiny. Such stringent penalties serve as a powerful deterrent, emphasising the critical importance of adherence to anti-bribery standards and the dire consequences of non-compliance.
The Bribery Act has created a "strict liability" offence for companies based in the UK for failing to prevent bribery by employees, agents, subsidiaries or other 'associated persons'. This means that if an associated person offers or pays a bribe on your company's behalf, you can face unlimited fines even if your company didn't sanction the bribe or even know about it being paid. The only defence available to you is that your company had implemented "adequate procedures" to prevent bribery.
For this reason, procedures such as policy attestation, staff training, supply chain due diligence and an effective whistleblowing channel are your insurance against the risk of bribery.
Bribery & Whistleblowing
Blowing the whistle on internal and external malpractices is essential for the functioning and survival of companies. Whistleblowing allows employees to report suspected or actual misconduct confidentially or anonymously. This is crucial, as it ensures that staff can report such behaviour safely, even if they feel uncomfortable or unable to approach management directly.
Establishing a robust online whistleblowing register emerges as an optimal solution, empowering employees to confidently and anonymously report any suspicions or concrete knowledge of bribery activities. This digital platform serves not only as a beacon of transparency within your organisation but also as a safeguard, ensuring that every member of your team has the ability to voice concerns without fear of retaliation or breach of privacy.
Anti-bribery Compliance Resources
Skillcast's online Policy Hub allows your employees to review and attest to all the relevant policies in a timely and efficient manner. You can also provide evidence to regulators and authorities when required.
We have created a comprehensive bribery and corruption roadmap to help you navigate the compliance landscape. Our blog provides insights and up-to-date information on the topic of bribery and corruption.
We also have 100+ free compliance training aids, including assessments, best practice guides, checklists, desk aids, eBooks, games, posters, training presentations, and even e-learning modules! For the latest compliance news and resources, subscribe to our monthly Compliance Bulletin or FCA Compliance Bulletin.
The SkillcastConnect community provides a unique opportunity to network with other compliance professionals in a vendor-free environment, priority access to our free online learning portal and other exclusive benefits.
