Data Protection and GDPR Training Course

Our CPD-certified data protection and GDPR course provides essential training for professionals responsible for handling personal information in the workplace. Learn the legal frameworks, individual rights, and best practice approaches to ensure compliance and data security across your organisation.
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Data Protection and GDPR Overview

Our e-learning course has been developed to improve awareness and understanding of how data should be handled in line with UK GDPR and data protection laws. Learners will explore what constitutes personal and sensitive data, the rights of individuals under GDPR, and how responsibilities are shared across an organisation. Designed for office professionals, administrators, team leaders and anyone who works with customer, staff, or organisational data, this CPD-certified training provides practical guidance on sharing information, safeguarding data, and responding to potential breaches. With four concise units and a final knowledge check, the course is fully online and can be completed at a pace that suits your schedule.
Duration
1h
Number of Units
4
Accreditation
CPD certified
Course Category
Business Essentials

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an understanding of the main elements of laws and guidance that are in place to support confidentiality and data protection.
  • To gain an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and employee in regards to confidentiality and data protection.
  • To gain an understanding of the difference between personal and sensitive data.
  • To gain an understanding of what a personal data breach is and how to respond.
  • To gain an understanding of the importance of data protection in relation to social media and other forms of media.

Training Units

Each unit in this data protection and GDPR e-learning course builds a solid foundation in secure, compliant data handling. Learners will leave with greater confidence in managing information in line with legal and ethical standards.

What is Data?

10m

This unit introduces the concept of data, including the different types that are protected under GDPR, and why these distinctions matter.

  • What Is Data?
  • Personal Data
  • Special Category Data

Law and Responsibilities

15m

Explore the key UK legislation around data protection, your obligations under the law, and what individuals are entitled to expect from data processors.

  • Legislation
  • Rights Under GDPR

The Importance of Data Protection

15m

Understand why protecting data is essential, and how everyday actions and secure communication play a role in compliance.

  • Sharing Information
  • Cyber Security

How to Respond to Data Breaches

10m

Learn what constitutes a data breach, how to prepare for one, and the importance of reporting to the ICO.

  • What Is A Data Breach
  • Planning For A Breach
  • The ICO

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