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Description

Code of Conduct: Drafting, Approval and Monitoring of Application

Draft a code of conduct that stands up before employees and external reviewers alike

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Many codes of conduct read like collections of principles that nobody ever consults. Too general, and they offer no help to an employee facing a client gift or a conflict of interest. Too detailed, and they become unreadable and impossible to keep up to date. The challenge is to meet two competing requirements: enforceability and day-to-day usefulness.

This short format follows the production of the document from the collection of real situations through to its approval and monitoring. You draft sensitive passages and then test their clarity against ambiguous cases. Approval and communication are addressed as a subject in their own right.

Learning objectives

  • Define the intended scope and level of detail of the code of conduct
  • Draft behavioural rules illustrated by concrete situations
  • Align the code with internal workplace rules and existing procedures
  • Organise the approval and communication process for the document
  • Track reported breaches and trigger updates to the text

What makes this programme different

Live drafting of sensitive passages such as gifts and hospitality
Clarity testing of the text against deliberately ambiguous situations
Approval and communication template adaptable to the size of the organisation

Programme

1Scope and raw material of the code

Starting from real situations

  • Topics expected according to the activity and level of risk exposure
  • Collection of situations encountered by operational teams
  • Alignment with internal workplace rules and existing policies
  • Choosing the level of detail and the tone of the document

2Drafting rules of behaviour

Writing to be followed

  • Wording clear prohibitions and acknowledging grey areas
  • Illustration through examples and question-and-answer sections
  • Handling gifts, hospitality and conflicts of interest
  • Cross-references to sanctions and the internal whistleblowing channel

3Approval, communication and monitoring

A living document

  • Approval process and consultation of internal governance bodies
  • Communication plan and evidence of acknowledgement
  • Training employees on the situations covered
  • Monitoring breaches and periodic review

Who is it for

Compliance officers and ethics officers as well as employment law counsel and human resources directors involved in the project.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.