Anti-Money Laundering Awareness
Money laundering costs the UK economy billions every year. It funds serious organised crime, terrorism, and human trafficking. Every employee has a role to play in stopping it.
This course provides essential awareness training on money laundering for all employees. You'll learn what money laundering is, how to recognise the warning signs, and your responsibilities for reporting suspicious activity under UK law.
In just 20 minutes, your team will understand the three stages of money laundering, spot common red flags, and know exactly what to do if they suspect something isn't right.
Why learn about anti-money laundering?
- It's a legal requirement — regulated businesses must ensure staff receive appropriate AML training
- Protect your organisation from being used to launder criminal proceeds
- Avoid personal criminal liability — failure to report suspicions is an offence
- Learn to recognise warning signs that others might miss
- Understand exactly how and when to escalate concerns
Course features
Quick & Focused
Just 20 minutes of essential content. No padding — only what your team needs to recognise and report suspicious activity.
UK Law Focused
Based on the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and guidance from the National Crime Agency.
Practical Examples
Real-world scenarios showing how money laundering happens and what warning signs to watch for in your sector.
Clear Reporting Guidance
Step-by-step guidance on internal reporting and how to avoid the tipping off offence.
Learning with us
Course information
Learning outcomes
- Understand what money laundering is and why it matters
- Recognise the three stages: placement, layering, and integration
- Identify warning signs and red flags in customer behaviour
- Know your legal obligations under UK Money Laundering Regulations
- Understand when and how to make an internal report
- Avoid the tipping off offence
Key topics covered
- The three stages: Placement (introducing dirty money), layering (obscuring the trail), integration (using cleaned funds)
- Red flags: Unusual transactions, reluctance to provide ID, complex structures, cash-intensive behaviour
- Your obligations: Due diligence, record keeping, suspicious activity reporting
- The SAR process: Internal reporting, role of the MLRO, National Crime Agency submissions
This course is recommended for
- All employees in regulated sectors (financial services, legal, accountancy)
- Estate agents and property professionals
- High-value dealers
- Customer-facing staff who handle transactions
- Anyone who needs general AML awareness training
Prerequisites
None — this course is designed as general awareness training suitable for all staff.
Course content
In this section we'll introduce money laundering and explain what it actually is. We'll look at why criminals launder money, the scale of the problem in the UK, and the three stages that define how dirty money becomes clean.
Lessons
- What is Money Laundering? (3 min)
- The Three Stages (3 min)
This section covers the warning signs you need to watch for. We'll examine red flags in customer behaviour and transaction patterns, plus common methods used across different industries and sectors.
Lessons
- Spotting Warning Signs (4 min)
- Common Methods (3 min)
In this final section we'll cover your legal obligations. We'll explain the SAR process, the role of your Money Laundering Reporting Officer, tipping off offences, and consequences of non-compliance.
Lessons
- Reporting Suspicious Activity (4 min)
- Protecting Your Organisation (3 min)
- End of course assessment
How it works
Buy course seats
Purchase online using your credit or debit card. You'll be able to login immediately and start learning yourself, or invite your team members to join you.
Start learning
Work through the video lessons and interactive quizzes. On completion of the course you'll be issued with a certificate.
Stay compliant
Use your certificate as evidence of AML training for compliance and audit purposes. We recommend annual refresher training.
What's included
Training
- Distraction-free online learning platform
- 6 video lessons covering all key topics
- End of course quiz (5 questions)
Updates
- Access to all course material updates for the length of your access period
Certification
- Certificate on completion
- Valid for 12 months
- Suitable for compliance documentation
Course FAQs
Yes, on completion of the course you will be issued with a digital certificate. It will be issued by our team shortly after completion of all modules including the end of course quiz. You can add this to your LinkedIn profile.
Yes, you can purchase multiple seats for your team. Simply select the number of seats you need during checkout. Each team member will receive their own login credentials and can complete the course independently.
Yes, we offer a 14-day 100% money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, simply contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) set out the legal framework for preventing money laundering in the UK. They require regulated businesses to implement controls, conduct due diligence, and report suspicious activity.
All employees in regulated sectors should complete AML awareness training. This includes financial services, legal, accountancy, estate agency, high-value dealers, and other businesses covered by the Money Laundering Regulations.
A Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is a report made to the National Crime Agency when you suspect money laundering. This course covers when and how to make internal reports to your MLRO, who decides whether to file a SAR.
Tipping off is a criminal offence. If you inform someone that a SAR has been made about them, or that they are under investigation for money laundering, you could face up to 5 years in prison. This course explains how to avoid accidental tipping off.
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