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Data Protection including GDPR Online Course

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £35

Handling customer data incorrectly can lead to massive fines, but this course makes the complex rules of GDPR easy to understand. We explain exactly how to collect, store, and delete personal information legally, without getting bogged down in legal jargon. It is a quick, essential course for anyone working in an office, ensuring you know exactly how to keep sensitive information secure.

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Why Study Data Protection including GDPR Online Course?

The Data Protection including GDPR course emphasises the importance of processing information effectively, securely and according to set policies and procedures.

Learners will explore the different ways in which they process data through the course of their work and identify the reasons why it must be handled and managed correctly.

They will also be given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with, and gain a better understanding of, the guidelines, policies and legal requirements in place which set out how information must be governed in their workplace.

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £35

Course Content

Unit 1: An Introduction to Information Governance

This unit emphasises the importance of building and maintaining an effective information governance framework. After completing this unit learners will understand that organisations handling personal information belonging to service users and personnel must handle it securely and appropriately at all times and have a clear management accountability structure in place.

Unit 2: The Legal Framework

This unit explains how to comply with various legal requirements as stipulated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). After completing this unit, learners will understand the definition of ‘personal data’ and how the legal framework affects the way organisations handle and manage this type of information.

Unit 3: Maintaining Confidentiality

This unit helps learners focus on how they can contribute to maintaining confidentiality during the course of their everyday work.

Unit 4: Information Security and Communication Policy

The purpose of this unit is to help learners familiarise themselves with their organisation’s Information Security and Communication Policy. The unit explains why all staff need to understand and comply with its requirements and that failure to do so could lead to disciplinary action.

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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded your Certificate which will be in a pdf format.

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FAQs

What device will I need to run the E-learning course?

The minimum requirements for accessing our training courses on a PC are shown below.

  • 32- and 64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system
  • Internet Explorer 11 and Edge
  • Latest versions of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome
  • JavaScript enabled
  • 512MB of RAM
  • 128MB of graphics memory
  • Modem, LAN or Wi-Fi internet connection (broadband connection recommended)
Why should I choose this course for my employees?

They learn at a time, place and pace that suits them. They engage with the learning materials and test themselves along the way. This makes the course far more interesting and offers feedback to the learner.

Having courses available 24/7 puts learners in control of their learning. They complete the assessment and then print their certificate.

Will I need to pay anything else?

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to the courses and an online Certificate which will be emailed in a pdf format once the course is complete.

What if I still have questions?

Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.