Foundational course

Money Laundering Basics

A focused, 45–60 minute introduction to what AML/CFT really is, how money laundering works, and who is responsible for an effective compliance programme.

Level: Foundational • Time: 45–60 minutes • Format: 1 lesson + short quiz + tools pack Start Lesson 1

You’ll read the lesson, complete a short quiz, then unlock the downloadable tools pack.

What you’ll learn

• Why AML/CFT exists and how it protects the financial system and society.
• The basic money-laundering stages: placement, layering, integration.
• The roles of the Board, MLRO, and three lines of defence in AML/CFT.

Course structure

• Lesson 1 – Money Laundering Basics (Foundational)
• Lesson quiz – Knowledge check
• Specialist tools pack – Downloadable resources (unlocked after the quiz)

1. Money Laundering - What Good Looks Like
2. Money Laundering Definitions
3. Money Laundering Three Stage Overview