ISO 37001 Foundation Course introduces the principles and requirements of the ISO 37001 standard for anti-bribery management systems, framing policies, controls and responsibilities in the context of governance and compliance. The training establishes a clear basis for understanding how to prevent, detect and respond to bribery and corruption risks in an organisational context.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: practical and case-study based
Exam: 1h
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL — practical application of methods in a professional context.
Why this course exists
To create a practical foundation and a common language in ISO 37001, anti-bribery management systems and operationalisation through a case study, including the 2016 → 2025 transition.
Many organisations need to reinforce mechanisms to prevent, detect and respond to corruption, including bribery, but begin compliance or anti-corruption initiatives without a consistent basis of concepts, terminology and operational understanding of the structure, requirements and best practices of ISO 37001.
This course establishes a fundamental and applicable baseline of knowledge, supported by theoretical and practical sessions and by a case study, enabling professionals from different areas to understand, apply and support the implementation and operation of an anti-bribery management system, as well as frame essential audit principles based on ISO 19011.
What this course enables you to do
Understand
Master fundamental anti-corruption and anti-bribery concepts and interpret ISO 37001 in the context of an anti-bribery management system.
Apply
Apply concepts and requirements in a real scenario through a case study, with high-level guidance for implementation and operation.
Correlate
Relate ISO 37001 to relevant standards and references, including ISO 37000, ISO 37002, ISO 37004, ISO 37005, ISO 37301 and ISO 31000.
Audit — fundamentals
Understand concepts, principles and best practices for auditing an anti-bribery management system based on ISO 19011, to support audits and continual improvement.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
Anti-Bribery Management System — fundamental concepts
Clause-by-clause overview
ISO 37001:2016 → 2025 — main differences
ISO 37000 — governance
ISO 37002 — whistleblowing
ISO 37004 — maturity
ISO 37005 — indicators
ISO 37301 — compliance
ISO 31000 — risk
ISO 19011 — audit principles
Related legislation and regulation
Correlated best practices
Value for the organisation
- Creates a common and applicable basis for teams involved in preventing, detecting and responding to corruption, reducing noise and divergent interpretations.
- Supports the implementation and operation of an anti-bribery management system, aligning policies, procedures and mechanisms, including integration with other management systems.
- Improves the ability to demonstrate compliance and diligence before applicable legal, regulatory and voluntary commitments.
- Introduces audit fundamentals based on ISO 19011 to improve coordination between internal teams and internal or external audits, strengthening continual improvement.
Introduction
The ISO 37001 Foundation course — Anti-Bribery / Anti-Corruption — is based on the international standard ISO 37001:2025 and follows a practical approach supported by a case study, in which participants are invited to apply anti-corruption concepts and requirements, including anti-bribery, in a real scenario.
The course prepares participants to support the implementation and operation of an Anti-Bribery Management System, and provides fundamental knowledge of audit concepts, principles and best practices based on ISO 19011.
The ISO 37001 Foundation course addresses the fundamental concepts related to anti-corruption management, a clause-by-clause overview of ISO 37001 with high-level implementation guidance and discussions based on practical examples to operationalise requirements. A brief overview of the previous edition of the standard, ISO 37001:2016, and the main differences compared with the 2025 edition is also presented.
As participants progress through the course topics, supporting and related standards are presented, including guidelines and references from the ISO 37000 family — ISO 37000, ISO 37002, ISO 37004 and ISO 37005 — the relationship with the compliance management standard ISO 37301 and integration with risk management, ISO 31000, as well as other relevant best practices, legislation and national and international regulation.
This course prepares participants for the Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Foundation personal certification.
This Training Plan and all associated documents are protected by Copyright and registered as a literary work with IGAC.
General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of anti-corruption and anti-bribery management and the main requirements of ISO 37001:2025.
- Know and understand the correlation with related standards, including ISO 37000, ISO 37002, ISO 37004, ISO 37005, ISO 37301, ISO 31000 and other applicable references.
- Understand the main differences between ISO 37001:2016 and ISO 37001:2025.
- Support an organisation in the implementation and operation of an anti-bribery management system based on ISO 37001, either as part of a team and/or during an implementation project.
- Understand the various sources of anti-corruption requirements, including legislation, regulation and voluntary commitments, to discuss and support the continual improvement of policies and procedures.
- Understand the relationship between ISO 37001 and ISO 31000 and the integration with other Management System Standards.
- Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of auditing based on ISO 19011.
- Support the organisation in achieving and maintaining ISO 37001 certification.
- Possess the knowledge required to successfully take the Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Foundation certification exam and obtain a personal certification.
Target Audience
- Managers, consultants, auditors and risk professionals exposed to, or supporting, activities susceptible to corruption or bribery.
- Executives and senior managers responsible for organisational alignment, compliance and integrity.
- Professionals responsible for anti-corruption policies and legal or regulatory compliance, nationally and internationally.
- Sensitive or higher-risk functions, such as IT, Finance, Procurement, HR and Audit, involved in the implementation, operation and continual improvement of an anti-bribery management system.
- Relevant third parties, including partners, suppliers and contractors, subject to the organisation’s anti-corruption requirements and procedures.
- Professionals managing other management systems or regulatory frameworks who wish to integrate an anti-bribery management system with those references.
- Anyone wishing to acquire the fundamentals of ISO 37001.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation or proposal presented. Please consult the proposal.
Programme
Introduction to the course
- Training and certification framework
- Objectives, structure and pedagogical approach
- Case study and working dynamics
Introduction to anti-corruption, ISO 37001 and related best practices
- Anti-corruption standards and compliance with legislation and regulation
- Main differences between ISO 37001:2016 and ISO 37001:2025
- Progression towards ISO 37001 certification
- Anti-corruption fundamentals, including anti-bribery
- Presentation and overview of anti-bribery management system requirements — Part 1: Clauses 4 to 7
- Context
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
Anti-bribery management system and audit concepts and principles
- Presentation and overview of anti-bribery management system requirements — Part 2: Clauses 8 to 10
- Operation
- Performance evaluation
- Improvement
- Overview of ISO 37000 standards — ISO 37000, ISO 37002, ISO 37004 and ISO 37005 — and relationship with ISO 37301
- Corruption risk and integration with ISO 31000
- Introduction to audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Foundation”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: Anti-corruption and anti-bribery fundamentals and framework
- Domain 2: ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System requirements
- Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
Language(s): Portuguese and English.
Duration: 1 hour.
Format: Multiple choice.
Number of questions: 40 questions.
Pass mark: to be defined.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the result of the initial exam.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam and accepting or signing the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate obtains the Certified Anti-Bribery 37001 Foundation credential, issued by Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Behaviour® professional certification — own scheme — with international recognition in the market. The scheme is designed and operated based on best practices for the certification of persons, principles of impartiality and examination quality, and applicable international references, including the principles of ISO/IEC 17024.
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying.
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals, and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement or the Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Online training materials, typically in English, with online access, in accordance with the awarded conditions.
- Practical methodology.
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 16 CPD/CPE credits.
- Online Certification Exam, in Portuguese or English. The exam may be taken up to 2 months from the course start date.
- If the candidate does not pass the exam, they are entitled to one free retake within a maximum period of 2 months from the release date of the initial exam result.
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and completing the application process. This process has no associated cost.
Trainer(s)
The trainers are consultants and auditors with experience in management systems, compliance and anti-corruption, including implementation, auditing and training in ISO 37001 and related standards from the ISO 37000 family, as well as integration with ISO 37301 and ISO 31000.
Benefits
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- ISO 37001 defines requirements for an internationally recognised Anti-Bribery Management System.
- It supports the prevention, detection and response to corruption, including bribery, strengthening organisational trust, transparency and diligence.
- The course is based on the BEHAVIOUR pedagogical model, with a personal certification programme in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024.
- It addresses the knowledge required to support the implementation and operation of an anti-bribery management system and provides an overview of related standards, including ISO 37000, ISO 37002, ISO 37004, ISO 37005, ISO 37301 and ISO 31000.
- The exam is supervised by an official BEHAVIOUR administrator.
- In case of failure, there is 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the initial exam result.
Logistics
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- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- 14 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 2 consecutive days
- Estimated 2 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation and exam preparation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, updated browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to the most common questions about the ISO 37001 Foundation course.
When does this course really make a difference in practice?
The ISO 37001 Foundation course helps participants understand when and why bribery prevention becomes an organisational matter, which typical risks are associated with third-party relationships, markets, countries or business models, and how ISO 37001 structures an organisational response. The course helps participants recognise whether the organisation is exposed, whether it makes sense to move towards a management system and what type of requirements may arise from clients, partners, audits or regulators.
For general questions about registration, delivery modes, exams, certification and recertification, please consult the BEHAVIOUR® FAQs.
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This course may be attended by individual professionals. It may also be integrated into foundational paths for teams that need to understand the fundamentals of an anti-bribery management system according to ISO 37001.