ACRC Provided an “Integrity Instructor Training Course” to Educate Integrity Professionals

Take part in the field to promote the integrity level of public offices once being registered as professional integrity instructors

(March 6^th 2023, ACRC)

The Anti-Corruption Training Institute of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Jeon Hyun-Heui) provided this year’s first “Integrity Instructor Training Course” for 50 trainees in order to educate integrity professionals.

“Integrity Instructor Training Course” is a training program for professionals, enabling them to acquire professional knowledge of anti-corruption laws and systems, which is organized to develop professional competencies as professional integrity instructors through discussion programs regarding anti-corruption laws and cases.

The Institute recently provided an “Integrity Instructor Training Course” for 3 nights and 4 days from March 6 to 9 at the institute.

The major content of the course included anti-corruption and integrity policies, such as the Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest, the Improper Solicitation And Graft Act, the Act On Prohibition Of False Claims For Public Funds And Recovery Of Illicit Profits, the ACRC Act, and the Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act.

Group discussions on cases of the Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest and the Improper Solicitation And Graft Act along with lectures given by anti-corruption professionals provided an opportunity to enhance the judgment and sensitivity regarding integrity.

Trainees who complete the “Integrity Instructor Training Course” and pass an evaluation are registered as professional integrity instructors after teaching competencies training course and an evaluation of the lecture demonstration.

Once registered as professional integrity instructors, they are entitled to take part in the field to promote the level of integrity of public offices along with the existing 400 professional integrity instructors.

An ACRC official said, “Training is the most important instrument for public officials to internalize core values, such as anti-corruption, integrity, and fairness. I look forward to every trainee playing an important role in spreading a culture of integrity in our society.”