Ethics & Integrity
Ethics Training by Grade
Ethics training only protects an organisation if it actually reaches the people making the high-risk decisions, especially senior management.
Why Ethics Training Coverage Matters
A functioning ethics programme under King IV and the Public Service Integrity Management Framework depends on every official understanding the standards that bind them, with senior management service members held to the highest expectation. Patchy training coverage — especially gaps at SMS level — undermines any later reliance on a code of conduct as a defence. AuditPro Core segments induction and refresher completion by grade and SMS so ethics officers can target the gaps that matter most rather than report a flat average.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Overall completion
78%
▲ 6%
SMS completion
71%
below target
Lapsed refreshers
214
New starters trained
92%
within 30 days
Completion by grade band
Training status by grade band
| Grade band | Trained | Lapsed |
|---|---|---|
| Levels 1-5 | 1240 | 96 |
| Levels 6-8 | 880 | 58 |
| Levels 9-12 | 410 | 44 |
| SMS 13-16 | 118 | 16 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
Induction Versus Refresher
Induction training establishes the standard for new officials; refresher training keeps it live for existing staff. A programme needs both — initial coverage decays without periodic reinforcement.
Segmentation by Grade
An organisation-wide completion average can hide that a critical grade is largely untrained. Breaking coverage down by grade exposes where the real exposure sits.
Senior Management Service
SMS members set the ethical tone and make the highest-risk decisions, so their coverage carries disproportionate weight. A gap at SMS level is more serious than the same gap lower down.
Coverage as Defensibility
Disciplinary reliance on a code presumes the official was trained on it. Demonstrable training coverage is what makes consequence management defensible.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Grade-level reconciliation: AuditPro Core matches training records against the staff establishment by grade and SMS band.
- Gap targeting: under-covered grades are flagged so scarce training effort lands where exposure is highest.
- Refresher cycle tracking: lapsed refreshers are surfaced before coverage silently expires.
- Audit-ready evidence: completion by grade exports as proof of programme reach for the ethics function and AGSA.
Key Takeaways
- A flat completion average can mask a critical grade going untrained.
- SMS coverage matters most because those members set the tone and make the riskiest calls.
- Induction and refresher training are both required; initial coverage decays without reinforcement.
- Demonstrable training is what makes later disciplinary reliance on the code defensible.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.