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Culture and ethics compliance training
The FCA expects firms to build and evidence a healthy culture — not just to comply with conduct rules on paper. CityLearning's culture and ethics courses cover everything from anti-harassment and diversity through to ESG disclosure, whistleblowing and business ethics, with scenarios that reflect real-world situations in financial services.
Courses in this area
Anti-Harassment & Inclusion
Support a respectful, inclusive workplace and explain responsibilities under the Worker Protection Act and the FCA's focus on non-financial misconduct.
Sexual Harassment
Explain what sexual harassment is, the employer's preventative duty under the Worker Protection Act, and how to challenge and report it safely.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Build an inclusive workplace by explaining the Equality Act, tackling bias and discrimination, and showing how diversity supports better outcomes.
Business Ethics
Strengthen ethical decision-making and conflicts-of-interest awareness, reinforcing the culture and values regulators expect firms to embed.
Whistleblowing
Build confidence in speaking up, explain the firm's whistleblowing arrangements and the legal protections available to those who raise concerns.
Workplace Health & Safety
Explain everyone's responsibilities for health and safety at work, covering common office and hybrid-working risks under UK law.
Further reading
- FCA non-financial misconduct rules 2026: what your training programme must do before September
PS25/23 takes effect 1 September 2026. This guide explains what the COCON changes mean for your training programme, who must train, and what to cover.
- How to build a compliance training plan that stands up to the FCA
A practical, step-by-step approach to mapping mandatory training to roles and risk, and evidencing it to the regulator.
- Keeping compliance training current when the rules keep moving
The regulatory perimeter shifts every year. Here's how to keep mandatory training accurate without rebuilding it from scratch each time.
Frequently asked questions
- What culture and ethics training do UK regulated firms need?
- FCA-regulated firms are expected to evidence good culture through training on conduct, ethics and inclusive behaviour. The FCA's non-financial misconduct rules (effective September 2026) require firms to have anti-harassment, diversity and whistleblowing training in place for all relevant staff. Business ethics training is also expected for firms with senior leadership responsibilities.
- Is anti-harassment training mandatory for UK financial services firms?
- Yes, following the FCA's PS24/9 and the non-financial misconduct rules effective September 2026. All FCA-regulated firms must ensure their policies and training cover non-financial misconduct — including sexual harassment, bullying and exclusionary behaviour. Training must reach all staff, not just managers, and firms must be able to evidence completion.
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