PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN WHISTLEBLOWING LAW, PRACTICE & POLICY

Program Overview

The Professional Certificate in Whistleblowing Law, Practice and Policy enhances careers in public and private sectors by providing knowledge and skills in dealing with protected disclosures. It covers legal provisions, case law, and best practices for handling whistleblowing in the workplace, benefiting barristers, solicitors, trade union officials, and workers tasked with managing protected disclosures.

Program Outline

Careers:

The Professional Certificate in Whistleblowing Law, Practice and Policy provides an excellent enhancement to existing and new careers in both public and private sectors. The knowledge and skills acquired will assist workers tasked with dealing with protected disclosures, as well as barristers, solicitors, and trade union officials who advise and represent whistleblowers.

Other:

This course is designed to facilitate participants to consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. Participants will be introduced to the concept of whistleblowing/protected disclosures from both a legal and practical perspective. The course focusses on the key legislative provisions and case law of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the recently adopted Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022.