Last year, Smart Solutions & Support, Romania, launched the first European training program for Ethics & Compliance Officers. The whole program comprises three course: ECO 1 - "Ethics & Compliance: Corporate Governance" (5 days - 30 hours - 12 credits); ECO 2 - "Ethics & Compliance: Internal Audit Techniques" (3 days - 18 hours - 6 credits); ECO 3 - "Ethical Decision Making and Conflict Resolution" (3 days - 18 hours - 6 credits).
This training structure ensures that the participants gain all the necessary knowledge and competencies (skills) to perform as ECOs. We do not intend to prepare robots that apply the existing tools or follow textbooks, but professionals that are able to plan, design, implement, monitor and modify Ethics & Compliance programs.
At the end of the program, the participants have the option to pass an exam. Depending on their results at this exam, they will receive a special certification, i.e., CERTIFIED ETHICS & COMPLIANCE OFFICER diploma. But not anyone can apply for this certification; there are strict criteria, such as knowledge level, proven experience of minimum 1 year.
For further details, check out the ECO website: http://eco.omnisolutions.ro/