Award in Anti-Corruption prevention and enforcement in the public and private sector

Anti-Corruption Business courses Online

Start date

16/11/2024

Duration

50 hours

MQF/EQF

MQF 6

ETCS credits

2

Language

English

Accreditation

MFHEA

Teaching methods

Online

Incentive

Get Qualified 70%

Overview

The course “Award in Anti-corruption prevention and enforcement in the public and private sector“

will provide advanced knowledge and understanding of the contemporary issues and trends in anti-corruption prevention and enforcement. The aim will be first to explore the phenomena of corruption in high complex scenario and study the most prominent cases investigated in the last decades (e.g. corruption in public procurement and enforcement).

Tools, techniques, and strategies for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting corruption also in a transnational perspective will be analysed to identify the cutting-edge solutions from a law enforcement perspective.

The module will also focus on the relationship between corporate investigations and public enforcement to offer an in-depth analysis between corporate investigations and public enforcement to offer an in-depth analysis of the key challenges and potential solutions (e.g. investigative techniques, interviews and evidence, cooperation with authorities, attorney-client privilege).

Attention will also be devoted to public-private cooperation to prevent and counter corruption and, specifically, to the relationships between public policies, law enforcement, and corporate compliance.

From this perspective, the module will provide an overview of the legal framework, standards, and best practices to prevent and counter corruption, especially in the light of the relevant regional (i.e. European and Council of Europe) and domestic European legal frameworks.

Contact Hours: 30 hours
Practice Hours: 5 hours
Self-study hours: 13 hours
Assessment Hours: 2 hours
Total Learning Hours: 50 hours

Total Number of ECTS : 2

Target group

The target group of the course includes individuals falling in the one or more the following categories:

Professionals within the legal sector, including lawyers, judges, prosecutors, as well as accountants, members of enforcement agencies, armed forces personnel, and civil servants working in independent authorities and other public departments.
Corporate compliance officers, corporate managers, journalists, members of NGOs.

Any individual with a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) MQF Level 5, Bachelor’s (BA) MQF Level 6, Master’s (MA) MQF Level 7 or an equivalent or superior qualification in fields such as Law, Accounting, Business, Criminology, Sociology.

General objectives

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:

Deal with complex bribery cases and anti-corruption legal frameworks at a transnational and national level.
Carry out key assessments and reports in anti-corruption in the public and private sectors.
Deal with complex practical legal problems and propose informed and reasoned solutions through the combined development of research and professional skills.
Design, develop and review anti-corruption policies and compliance programs in order to foster business and public integrity.

Evaluate the legal and ethical limits of the legal advice and opinions in anti-corruption.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for this course are the possession of a valid academic qualification or the demonstration of equivalent experience as follows:

1) a MQF level 5, (DipHE) or higher, and specifically 120 ECTS could be the minimum practical requirement for a specialized anti-corruption course, to allow the students to engage with intermediate-level specialized topics, particularly if their prior coursework includes relevant subjects such as law, political science, or public administration.

2) Or, an equivalent experience that may include relevant work experience, specialized training, or certifications that align with the skills and knowledge expected for program (e.g., workers and professionals who have a working experience in law firms, prosecuting bodies, enforcement agencies, other relevant public departments, media companies, corporate entities, international organizations, NGOs and so on.

Being the training taught in English, a IELTS level of 5.5 or equivalent is required for participants who are not mother language.

These requirements are necessary to ensure the successful and effective understanding of the training.

Assessment

The Course will be assessed by means of the following two different components:

Multiple choice test, that will be held at the end of each module, including questions related to the topics covered during it. Each Multiple-Choice Questionnaire will last 1 hour and will be done on the MACTT VLE. The weight of this component will be 50%.
Two final exam questions. The students will be asked to answer two open questions focused on the module. The questions are open-ended, requiring students to demonstrate both their knowledge and critical analysis skills related to the topic covered in each respective question. The students will have 1 hour to answer both questions having a word limit of 250 words for each question and the exam will be done on the MACTT VLE. The weight of this component will be 50% (25% for each question).

To pass the assessment for the module, participants must achieve a combined passing score set at 50% (please see below). In other words, the overall performance will be assessed based on the combined scores of both components, considering the respective weights as outlined above. It is important to note that candidates are not required to meet a passing threshold in each specific component.

Moreover, attendance at classes is compulsory for 80% of the overall course.

Only students with 80% of attendance can access to the final assessment.

Registration conditions

To participate in the course Award in Anti-corruption Law, you must click on the “Add to Cart” button.
You will be redirected to the purchase page where you have to enter your personal data and accept:
– Online Agreement for the course Anti-Corruption Prevention and Enforcement in the Public and Private Sector.
– General Terms and Conditions.
After confirming your payment, you will be redirected to the “Complete the student registration” page where you will have to enter the details of the person who will participate in the course.

Other info

Difficulty

Intermediate

Hours of lessons

30

Hours of self-study

13

Hours of practice

5

Hours of verification

2

How to participate

Part-time

Age target

26 - 65+

Course booking

€600
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Course Modules

The module will provide advanced knowledge and understanding of the contemporary issues and trends in anti-corruption prevention and enforcement. The aim will be first to explore the phenomena of corruption in high complex scenario and study the most prominent cases investigated in the last decades (e.g. corruption in public procurement and enforcement).

Tools, techniques, and strategies for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting corruption also in a transnational perspective will be analysed to identify the cutting-edge solutions from a law enforcement perspective.

The module will also focus on the relationship between corporate investigations and public enforcement to offer an in-depth analysis between corporate investigations and public enforcement to offer an in-depth analysis of the key challenges and potential solutions (e.g. investigative techniques, interviews and evidence, cooperation with authorities, attorney-client privilege).

Attention will also be devoted to public-private cooperation to prevent and counter corruption and, specifically, to the relationships between public policies, law enforcement, and corporate compliance.

From this perspective, the module will provide an overview of the legal framework, standards, and best practices to prevent and counter corruption, especially in the light of the relevant regional (i.e. European and Council of Europe) and domestic European legal frameworks

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:

Deal with complex bribery cases and anti-corruption legal frameworks at a transnational and national level.
Carry out key assessments and reports in anti-corruption in the public and private sectors.
Deal with complex practical legal problems and propose informed and reasoned solutions through the combined development of research and professional skills.
Design, develop and review anti-corruption policies and compliance programs in order to foster business and public integrity.
Evaluate the legal and ethical limits of the legal advice and opinions in anti-corruption

Hours of Total Learning: 50 hours

– Total Contact Hours: 30 hours
– Practice Hours: 5 hours
– Self-Study Hours: 13 hours
– Assessments Hours: 2 hour

Total Number of ECTS: 2

Teaching procedures:

The module is taught through a combination of online delivery methods, namely synchronous lessons, specifically live online lessons held on the MACTT VLE, and self-study. Lessons will be held online, with live session, of the duration of 45 minutes each. Students will be provided with Power Point presentations as well as detailed hand-outs and other materials useful to support their learning experience, especially considering the legal aspect of the course.

During the training, the lecturer will provide students will additional material for helping those who miss basics knowledge. Reading materials must be diverse. The choice for a variety of materials is in line with the main goal of developing a critical thinking. Students should be exposed to a plurality of sources, gathering even controversial opinions.

Course name: Award in Anti-corruption prevention and enforcement in the public and private sector
Timetable

Module number	module tilte	teaching hours	n. of lectures	dates
1	Anti-Corruption Prevention and Enforcement in the Public and Private Sector	35	1	16,19,23,26,30 Nov 2024 3,7,10,14,17 Dec 2024

Lecturers

In order to ensure the delivery of high-quality training experience, the academic staff involved in the design and provision of this Module has been carefully selected.