This program is designed to build practical, real-world investigative capability to address corruption and financial crime across public and private sectors.
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Description
Program Overview
The program comprises 14 integrated modules covering the full corruption investigation lifecycle.
Participants will develop capability across:
- Corruption typologies, global frameworks, and ethics
- Evidence principles, intelligence, and investigation modelling
- Document analysis, digital forensics, and evidence management
- Operational planning, search techniques, and case management
- Investigative interviewing using recognised models (e.g. PEACE)
- Asset tracing, recovery of proceeds of crime, and financial intelligence
- Professional investigative reporting and presentation of findings
Together, these modules provide a practical, end-to-end skillset to plan, conduct, and report corruption investigations in complex organisational and regulatory environments.
What will I study?
This program is designed to build practical, real-world investigative capability to address corruption and financial crime across public and private sectors.
Key learning areas include:
- Understanding corruption, fraud, and financial crime frameworks
- Investigation planning and case management
- Evidence gathering techniques (financial and non-financial)
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects
- Report writing and presenting findings
- Asset tracing and recovery principles
- Legal and ethical considerations in investigations
- International anti-corruption frameworks (e.g. UNCAC, FATF)
The course focuses on applied investigative skills, ensuring participants can move from theory to practice in real scenarios.
Structure
This accredited program is completed in four stages:
- E-learning: Participants first complete 15 self-paced e-learning modules. This is supported by a technical manual which provides detailed learning on each topic, as well offering as a practical reference source for investigators conducting corruption investigations in their day-today work.
- Online exam: On completion of the e-learning, participants will sit an online multiple-choice exam.
- Facilitated training: Our expert trainers will deliver classroom based, face-to-face practitioner training over the course of five consecutive days. These sessions place the technical content in a practical context, using an immersive corruption investigation scenario to hone hands-on skills. The scenario is based on a simulated case taking participants from an anonymous whistleblowing notification through formally reporting investigation findings, by way of a forensic investigation report. As the scenario unfolds and becomes more complex, participants are tasked with problem-solving and decision-making, intelligence and financial analysis and evidence gathering — as they would be during a real corruption investigation.
- Final assessment: At the conclusion of the training, participants are required to complete a written assessment in the form of a draft forensic investigation findings report, based on the training scenario.
Key Benefits of the Certificate
- Develop end-to-end corruption investigation capability aligned to global best practice
- Build practical skills in evidence gathering, interviewing, and case management
- Gain confidence to manage complex, high-risk investigations
- Learn internationally recognised frameworks (e.g. UNCAC, FATF)
- Strengthen ability to detect, prevent, and respond to corruption risks
- Enhance professional credibility with a globally recognised CIPFA qualification
- Apply learning through real-world scenarios and practitioner-based training
- Improve organisational outcomes through stronger governance, integrity, and accountability
Who Should Enrol?
This course is ideal for:
- Procurement and contract management professionals
- Internal auditors and risk professionals
- Fraud and corruption investigators
- Compliance and governance officers
- Law enforcement and regulatory staff
- Public sector managers involved in oversight and assurance
It is also suitable for those seeking to transition into investigative or integrity roles.
Assessment and Accreditation
- Online Exam & Written Assignment: Demonstrate your knowledge and applied skills through a multiple-choice exam and a practical investigation report.
- CIPFA Accreditation: On successful completion, you will be awarded the CIPFA International Certificate in Corruption Investigation (ICCI).
- CPD Hours: On average, the program will take 91 hours to complete. All CIPFA training counts towards your continuing professional development (CPD). If you are a CIPFA Chartered Member, you are required to undertake a minimum of 20 hours of relevant CPD activity each year as part of maintaining your professional competence and to develop skills and knowledge.
- CIPFA Membership: Successful delegates are eligible for CIPFA Affiliate Membership, providing access to a global professional network and ongoing CPD resources.
