Fraud Awareness – Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA)

E-Learning Course – Professional Compliance Training

Course Overview

The Fraud Awareness – Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) e-learning course equips professionals, business owners, and employees with the knowledge they need to comply with one of the UK’s most significant reforms to economic crime legislation in decades. This interactive training explains the key elements of the ECCTA, how it impacts organisations, and the practical steps businesses must take to strengthen transparency, prevent fraud, and meet new legal obligations.

Designed for simplicity, clarity, and real-world application, this course helps learners understand the risks associated with economic crime and the essential controls required to protect their organisation.

Who Should Take This Course?

This training is ideal for:

• Company directors and senior managers
• Compliance, HR, and finance teams
• Company secretaries and governance professionals
• Employees in regulated industries
• Anyone responsible for onboarding clients, managing company information, or preventing fraud

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and scope of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA)
• Identify key reforms introduced under the Act and their impact on businesses
• Recognise common types of fraud and economic crime
• Understand the new corporate offence of “failure to prevent fraud”
• Apply stronger governance, due diligence, and reporting processes

Course Features

• Interactive lessons with real scenarios
• Knowledge checks & quizzes
• Mobile and desktop friendly
• Estimated duration: 30–45 minutes

Why This Course Matters

With economic crime costing the UK billions each year, organisations must demonstrate strong governance, transparent practices, and robust fraud-prevention controls. ECCTA introduces legal responsibilities that businesses cannot afford to ignore.

This e-learning programme provides the practical, accessible training required to meet compliance duties—helping organisations reduce risk and stay on the right side of the law.