GDPR Compliance Training
Understand the key duties under UK GDPR, from lawful bases for processing data to responding correctly to a data breach.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
The UK GDPR places clear legal duties on any organisation that collects, stores or processes personal data, and every employee has a part to play in meeting them. This programme explains those duties and how to apply them, covering consent, the right to be forgotten and the role of the Data Protection Officer.
Learners also cover the lawful bases for processing data and the steps to take following a breach. The course suits all staff, including managers, business owners and the self-employed, across offices, retail, healthcare and education.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain the key principles of the UK GDPR
- Identify the lawful bases for processing personal data
- Describe data subject rights including access and erasure
- Recognise the role of a Data Protection Officer
- Apply processes to record and manage consent
- Describe the steps to take after a data breach
Designed with these roles in mind
- Employees and managers in any sector
- Business owners and self-employed individuals
- Staff in offices, retail, healthcare and education
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to data protection
- 02 Key principles of the UK GDPR
- 03 Lawful bases for processing personal data
- 04 Data subject rights and handling requests
- 05 Consent, accountability and Data Protection Officers
- 06 Data breaches: prevention and reporting
How competence is checked
A final assessment checks learners' understanding of UK GDPR principles before the certificate is issued.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 1 CPD hour to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
- Data Protection Act 2018
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