Fundamentals of Professional Ethics – 29 January 2025

Professional ethics refers to the moral principles and standards of behaviour expected of individuals in their professional roles. These principles ensure that professionals act with integrity, transparency, and accountability, fostering trust and maintaining the reputation of their professions.

Date:

29 January, 2025

Time:

Available from 08:00

Hours:

1.5 hours

CPD Units:

Category:

Ethics

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Webinar

Product Information

In every profession, ethics form the invisible backbone that upholds trust, credibility, and accountability. Professional ethics aren’t just guidelines—they are the very essence of what it means to work with integrity and responsibility. Whether you are an accountant, lawyer, doctor, or engineer, your ethical choices impact not just your reputation but the wider community you serve.

Acting with honesty, making unbiased decisions, maintaining confidentiality, and continually striving for excellence are more than expectations—they define the professional identity. Ethical behaviour ensures that even in complex, challenging situations, professionals remain steadfast, making choices that reflect not only their personal values but also the standards of their profession.

Upholding these ethical principles builds a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, which is crucial to maintaining public confidence and ensuring sustainable success in any career. When professionals embrace these values, they elevate their industries and contribute to a better society.

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

Impact on Professional Reputation: Ethical behaviour directly influences an individual’s credibility and the reputation of their profession. Upholding ethical standards reinforces public confidence.
Legal and Regulatory Obligations: Professionals must learn to align ethical conduct with legal frameworks and industry regulations, ensuring compliance and accountability.
Ethics as a Guiding Compass: Ethics serve as a decision-making framework that helps professionals stay aligned with their moral duties, even in challenging or ambiguous situations. .

Event breakdown

The Role of Ethics in Building Trust: Ethics are essential in establishing and maintaining trust between professionals and their clients, colleagues, and the public.
Moral Decision-Making: Understanding how to navigate ethical dilemmas, where conflicting interests or pressures may arise, and make choices that reflect integrity and professionalism.
Impact on Professional Reputation: Ethical behaviour directly influences an individual’s credibility and the reputation of their profession. Upholding ethical standards reinforces public confidence.
Legal and Regulatory Obligations: Professionals must learn to align ethical conduct with legal frameworks and industry regulations, ensuring compliance and accountability.
Ethics as a Guiding Compass: Ethics serve as a decision-making framework that helps professionals stay aligned with their moral duties, even in challenging or ambiguous situations.
Responsibility Beyond Personal Gain: Ethical professionalism involves prioritizing the greater good, client interests, and societal impact over self-interest or short-term benefits.
Consequences of Ethical Breaches: Understanding the potential repercussions—legal, reputational, and social—of ethical violations is crucial for professionals aiming to avoid misconduct.

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Ethics

Presenter/s

Faith Ngwenya

Faith Ngwenya is a accomplished accounting professional with leadership roles in academia and industry standards, Faith currently supports CIBA’s Technical Team and chairs key industry committees.