Protect your organisation from fraud risks
 
Fraud costs UK businesses over £190 billion each year, with more than 70% occurring in the private sector and over 20% in the public sector. Understanding and preventing fraud is vital to safeguard your business and employees.
 
This Introduction to Fraud and Fraud Prevention Short Course is designed to help your organisation understand the nature of fraud, how you may be vulnerable and its effects. It will provide the knowledge needed to reduce risk within your organisation and implement anti-fraud policies.
 
This course is part of a suite of short e-learning modules focusing on various economic crimes, ideal for busy workplace employees seeking to grasp fraud-related issues.
 
Areas covered
The definition of fraud
Different types of fraud
Legislation relevant to fraud
The consequences of fraud for individuals, businesses, and organisations
The factors that explain how and why fraud occurs
Circumstances that increase the likelihood of fraud occuring
Fraud risk management
Creating a zero-tolerance culture
Anti-fraud policies
Preventing and detecting fraud
Fraud investigation
 
Who the course is aimed at
Any employee who may be in a position where fraud is a potential risk.
 
It can also be used as a stand-alone module by anyone interested in finding out more about economic crime and the legislative requirements placed on individuals and businesses to combat it.
 
Key details
Duration : 20 - 40 minutes
Assessment : Multiple choice questions
Certificated : Yes, via a Highfield Completion Certificate
Accreditation : The Highfield Online Training eLearning programme is accredited by Highfield