Codes of Ethics workshop

This workshop is aimed at providing guidance to individuals who: 

  1. have the responsibility for overseeing ethics management at an operational level within their organisation and/or
  2. have been entrusted with the task of creating a code of ethics from the ground up or revising an existing one.

This workshop is aimed at providing guidance to individuals who: 

  1. have the responsibility for overseeing ethics management at an operational level within their organisation and/or
  2. have been entrusted with the task of creating a code of ethics from the ground up or revising an existing one.

During the workshop, the following themes will be introduced and explored:

  1. Ethics in organisations: a shared meaning
  2. What is a code of ethics? (includes a comparison: codes of ethics vs. codes of conduct)
  3. Why a code of ethics?
  4. Contextualising codes within ethics management
  5. The purpose and process of code development
  6. Design elements of a code
  7. Code review
  8. Code implementation

The workshop can either be presented in:

  • Contact sessions: one or two full-days
  • Virtual training: one or two half-days 

After successfully completing the EOCP and the practical assignment, participants are awarded accreditation by the Stellenbosch Business School (SBS) and TEI as Certified Ethics Officers.

In addition, all newly certified Ethics Officers receive public recognition on TEI’s website and are automatically enrolled as TEI Supporters, with their first year of subscription fees covered.