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Certification Program 4 hours

Foundations of Professional Engagement

Introduction to Responsible Gambling in African Operations

The professional baseline every operator team should share.

Duration
4 hours
Credential
GamblePause Certified — Foundations
4 CPD credits
Audiences
6 role-based cohorts
Delivery
3 formats available
Course overview

What this program is.

Establishes the conduct, language, and ethical baseline expected of every staff member who touches the player journey — onboarding, support, retention, retail, payments, and field activations.

Learning objectives

Core capabilities you'll build.

Every objective maps to a real operational scenario covered in the program.

01

Define the operator's duty of care in plain language

02

Apply professional tone and conduct across player touchpoints

03

Recognise the boundary between commercial activity and harm

04

Use the GamblePause vocabulary consistently across teams

Target team

Who this program is for.

Built for the cross-functional teams who shape the player experience day-to-day.

New Joiners (All Departments)
Customer Support & Retail Staff (Entry-Level)
Marketing & CRM Teams
Payments & Finance Support Teams
Affiliates & Field Agents
Junior Compliance Staff
Why this matters operationally
"Creates a baseline culture of responsibility, ensuring everyone — not just frontline teams — understands their role in player protection."
Learning outcomes
  • A single conduct standard adopted across departments
  • Reduced regulatory exposure from inconsistent staff messaging
  • Faster onboarding ramp-up for new frontline hires
Delivery formats

How we deliver this program.

Half-day workshop
Self-paced LMS
In-house facilitator kits
Training schedule

When and how this runs.

Sessions are scheduled around your operational rhythm. Private cohorts available on request.

Format
Single half-day workshop (4 hours)
Cadence
Embedded in onboarding waves; rolling intakes
Cohort size
Up to 30 participants
Assessment
Scenario quiz + supervisor sign-off
Expert perspective
"Culture is not what you write down. It is what your newest employee does on their second shift, when no one is watching."
Brigid Simmonds CBE
Former Chair, Betting and Gaming Council
Certification

GamblePause Certified — Foundations

Entry-level credential demonstrating mastery of operator conduct fundamentals.

4 CPD creditsRenewableAssessment-based
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