Was genau ist der Lehrgang „Zertifizierte:r Compliance Expert:in für Hinweisgeberschutz" – und warum ist er mehr als eine einfache Schulung zum Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz?

Dieser Lehrgang ist eine umfassende, praxisorientierte Qualifizierung, die speziell für alle konzipiert wurde, die in ihrem Unternehmen eine interne Meldestelle nach dem Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz professionell aufbauen, betreiben oder fachkundig weiterentwickeln möchten. Er verbindet rechtliches Fachwissen mit operativer Praxis, methodischer Kompetenz und einem individuell wählbaren Vertiefungsschwerpunkt – und schließt mit einer anerkannten Abschlussprüfung ab. Die Inhalte des Lehrgangs dienen ausdrücklich der Fachkunde gemäß § 15 Abs. 2 HinSchG – dem gesetzlichen Nachweis, den Unternehmen für die mit dem Betrieb der Meldestelle betrauten Personen erbringen müssen. Wer diesen Lehrgang absolviert, legt damit nicht nur das Fundament für eine rechtssichere Meldestellenpraxis, sondern dokumentiert seine Qualifikation mit einem anerkannten Zertifikat der Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management, Mannheim (HdWM) – einem Abschluss, der intern wie extern Wirkung zeigt.

Warum ist die gesetzlich geforderte Fachkunde nach § 15 Abs. 2 HinSchG so wichtig – und wie erfülle ich diese Anforderung mit diesem Lehrgang?

Das Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz stellt eine Anforderung, die viele Unternehmen noch unterschätzen: Die mit dem Betrieb der internen Meldestelle betrauten Personen müssen ausdrücklich über die notwendige Fachkunde verfügen. Eine allgemeine Compliance-Schulung oder ein breites Basisseminar erfüllt diese gesetzliche Anforderung nicht. Dieser Lehrgang ist speziell auf die Anforderungen des § 15 Abs. 2 HinSchG zugeschnitten und vermittelt genau die Kenntnisse, die das Gesetz für den fachkundigen Betrieb einer internen Meldestelle vorschreibt – von den Rechtsgrundlagen über die Fallbearbeitung bis hin zur Umsetzung des Vertraulichkeitsgebots und der datenschutzrechtlichen Anforderungen. Das Zertifikat der HdWM Mannheim dokumentiert diese Fachkunde nach außen – gegenüber der Unternehmensführung, dem Aufsichtsrat und im Prüfungsfall auch gegenüber Aufsichtsbehörden.

Wie hilft mir dieser Lehrgang dabei, eine Compliance-Kultur zu etablieren, in der Mitarbeitende das Hinweisgebersystem wirklich nutzen und ihm vertrauen?

Ein Hinweisgebersystem, das niemand kennt oder dem niemand vertraut, erfüllt seinen gesetzlichen Zweck nicht – und entfaltet auch keinen Mehrwert als Frühwarnsystem für das Unternehmen. Der Lehrgang adressiert dieses Problem auf mehreren Ebenen: Das zweite Pflichtmodul behandelt Kommunikation und Sensibilisierung als eigenständigen Themenblock und zeigt, wie das Hinweisgebersystem intern bekannt gemacht wird, welche Informationspflichten das Gesetz gegenüber den Beschäftigten vorschreibt und wie Compliance-Kommunikation gestaltet werden muss, um echtes Vertrauen aufzubauen. Das Wahlmodul „Compliance Kommunikation erfolgreich gestalten" vertieft diese Kompetenz weiter – für alle, die Compliance-Botschaften besonders wirkungsvoll vermitteln möchten. Wer diese Fähigkeiten beherrscht, verwandelt das Hinweisgebersystem von einer gesetzlichen Pflicht in ein echtes Instrument der Unternehmensintegrität.

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certified Compliance Expert:in for whistleblower protection

Certified by the University of Applied Management Sciences, Mannheim

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This course is held in German.

A whistleblower system is an essential component of a compliance management system (CMS) and one of the most important early warning systems in risk management. Since the Whistleblower Protection Act came into force, the introduction of an internal reporting office has been mandatory for companies with 50 or more employees! In this practical training course, you will learn how to better protect your company by setting up an effective whistleblower system that helps to identify and rectify compliance violations at an early stage. You will learn what you need to professionally process incoming reports, how to set up and professionally operate an internal reporting office in your company as an expert in whistleblower protection and how to be successful right from the start. The content of the training serves to provide specialist knowledge in accordance with Section 15 (2) HinSchG.

Certified by the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim

This further training course was designed in cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Management Sciences and meets the university's quality standards in terms of overall concept, content, trainers and examination. As a result, participants benefit from high-quality qualifications with guaranteed topicality, high practical relevance and excellent trainers.

Recommended procedure

Compulsory module 1: 1 day in person or live online

Whistleblower Protection Act and EU Whistleblowing Directive

EU Whistleblowing Directive and Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) – Legal framework and background.
Concept for the introduction of a whistleblower system.
Definition of the material scope of application.
Development of a processing procedure.
Preparation for implementation.

Compulsory module 2: 1 day in person or live online

Fit for the internal reporting office in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act

Introduction to the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG).
Establishment and organization of internal reporting offices.
Implementation of the confidentiality requirement.
Case handling in theory and practice.
Communication and awareness raising.
Case studies and best practices.

Optional module: training a training

Design and delivery of compliance training ( 2 days in person or live online)
Successful compliance communication(2 days in person or live online)
AI expertise for compliance managers (2 days in person or live online)

Lessons Learned

After the training, you will receive a summary of the exam-relevant content via your learning environment in preparation for your final exam.

Final examination

E-exam: certified Expert for Whistleblower Protection (30 min.)

With this practical continuing education program, "certified Expert for Whistleblower Protection," you will lay the foundation for your successful career as a whistleblower protection officer. You will acquire a wide range of technical and methodological skills and decide for yourself which additional compliance skills you would like to strengthen through the elective module, your communication and methodological skills, your compliance communication, or your AI skills as a compliance manager. After completing this training program, you will be able to master your challenges and better achieve your goals.

You can decide for yourself when and where you want to take the individual compulsory modules and the elective module. We recommend that you complete the modules in the order listed within approximately 1 to 2 years and then take the final written exam. Compulsory modules and the elective module can be waived if you can provide proof of relevant qualifications.

Required modules

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Whistleblower Protection Act and EU Whistleblowing Directive

Practical implementation in SMEs

1 day

in one place and online

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Fit for the internal reporting office in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act

Practical knowledge for SMEs

1 day

in one place and online

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Elective modules

You can select 1 elective module in the shopping cart. These are already included in the discounted package price.

Design and implementation of compliance training

Fundamentals of mediation and methodological skills

2 days

at 2 locations and online

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Successfully shaping compliance communication

Creating acceptance - overcoming resistance

2 days

at 3 locations and online

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AI expertise for compliance managers

Strategic opportunities through the use of artificial intelligence

2 days

at 4 locations and online

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Exam

The exam is included in the discounted package price.

E-exam: certified compliance expert for whistleblower protection

Certified by the University of Applied Management Sciences, Mannheim

30 minutes

online

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In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

High flexibility: You decide for yourself when and where you attend the individual modules.

Final examination: This documents your in-depth knowledge as a basis for the further development of your professional career.

Certification: This recognized qualification gives you a head start as a "certified compliance expert for whistleblower protection".

Individual feedback: In each module, participants receive practical impulses and individual feedback from their trainer.

The contents of the further training serve to provide specialist knowledge in accordance with § 15 Para. 2 HinSchG

(Junior) compliance managers, compliance officers, compliance officers who are already employed in companies - regardless of their basic training (lawyers, business economists, etc.),

Participants of the seminar "Whistleblower Protection Act and EU Whistleblowing Directive" (34290) and/or participants of the seminar "Fit for the internal reporting office according to the Whistleblower Protection Act" (35046) as well as compliance officers, compliance officers who are already employed in companies, managers, managing directors, (junior) managers, lawyers and compliance officers. All existing and future experts for whistleblower protection and operators of (internal) hotlines who want to put their activities on a professional and practice-oriented basis.

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

Examination requirement

Prerequisite is the completion of two compulsory seminars and one elective module.

Form of examination

After the training, the attendees take the written final exam for the "certified Compliance Expert for Whistleblower Protection" training course. To save you travel costs and time, you can take the e-exam on your computer at work or at home.

The contents of the two compulsory modules are tested in written form (time required: approx. 30 minutes).

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Upon successful completion, you will receive a recognized certificate that documents your newly acquired skills.

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a shared lunch on each full- training day
refreshments during breaks

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Whistleblower systems in compliance

Compliance is no longer an option for companies, but a must. Since 2023, one of the key requirements has been the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). This law is more than "just" another obligation: the internal whistleblower system can act as an early warning system for malpractice, thereby not only strengthening employee trust, but also protecting the reputation [...]

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Questions about the course content

This course is a comprehensive, practice-oriented training program designed specifically for anyone who wishes to professionally establish, operate, or expertly develop an internal reporting office within their company in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act. It combines legal expertise with operational practice, methodological skills, and a specialized focus area of the participant’s choice—and concludes with a recognized final exam. The course content is explicitly designed to provide the specialized expertise required under Section 15(2) of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)—the legal proof that companies must provide for individuals entrusted with operating the reporting office. Those who complete this course not only lay the foundation for legally compliant whistleblower reporting practices but also document their qualifications with a recognized certificate from the University of Applied Sciences for Management, Mannheim (HdWM)—a credential that carries weight both internally and externally.

The Whistleblower Protection Act imposes a requirement that many companies still underestimate: The individuals entrusted with operating the internal reporting office must explicitly possess the necessary expertise. General compliance training or a broad-based introductory seminar does not meet this legal requirement. This course is specifically tailored to the requirements of Section 15(2) of the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) and imparts precisely the knowledge that the law prescribes for the competent operation of an internal reporting office—from the legal foundations and case handling to the implementation of confidentiality requirements and data protection regulations. The certificate issued by HdWM Mannheim documents this expertise externally—to company management, the supervisory board, and, in the event of an audit, to regulatory authorities as well.

A whistleblower system that no one knows about or trusts does not fulfill its legal purpose—nor does it provide any added value as an early-warning system for the company. The course addresses this problem on several levels: The second required module covers communication and awareness-raising as a separate topic area and explains how to raise internal awareness of the whistleblower system, what information the law requires employers to provide to employees, and how compliance communication must be structured to build genuine trust. The elective module “Designing Effective Compliance Communication” further deepens this expertise—for anyone who wants to convey compliance messages particularly effectively. Those who master these skills transform the whistleblower system from a legal obligation into a genuine tool for corporate integrity.

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36439

€2,990 plus VAT

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4 days

2 compulsory seminars, 1 elective seminar, 1 e-exam

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