Certified GDPR Foundation Training Course

(4.7 stars)

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SKU: 4739

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Learn the key requirements of the GDPR and what you need to do to achieve compliance.
Prepare for and take the included GDPR Foundation exam from IBITGQ and achieve a recognised GDPR certification.
One-day course: flexible online format so you can learn as and when it suits you.

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Course content

Module 1 – Legislation, subject matter, scope and definitions. How the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 work together, what data and organisations the Regulation covers, and the core definitions used throughout: data subject, personal data, processing, controller and processor.
Module 2 – Data processing principles. The six data processing principles, the accountability principle, lawful bases for processing, and the additional safeguards required for special category data such as health data.
Module 3 – Rights of data subjects. The eight individual rights under the Regulation, including the right to be informed, right of access, right to erasure and right to object, plus how to handle a data subject access request.
Module 4 – Controller and processor. Core obligations including data protection by design, contracts between controllers and processors, records of processing, breach notification, data protection impact assessments, and when a data protection officer is required.
Module 5 – International data transfers. The conditions for transferring personal data outside the UK, including adequacy decisions and safeguarding mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses.
Module 6 – The Information Commissioner’s Office. The ICO’s powers and role in providing guidance and enforcement.
Module 7 – Remedies, liabilities and penalties. Data subjects’ rights to complain and seek compensation, and the two-tier fine structure under the Regulation.

Course statistics

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for purchasing this training course. However, you will be sent pre-reading material 20 days before your course begins, which we strongly recommend completing in advance.

Exam information

Attendees take the UK GDPR F exam set by IBITGQ (International Board for IT Governance Qualifications). There is no extra charge for this exam.

The assessment is delivered online and lasts 60 minutes.

Can exams be retaken?

Yes, if you are unsuccessful on the first attempt, you can retake the exam for an additional fee.

You can email us to schedule your retest.

Qualifications

Those that pass the exam will earn the UK GDPR F qualification – recognised by employers worldwide.

This course awards 7 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points, which are accredited by the CPD Certification Service.

Customer Reviews

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Number Of reviews: 246

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1. Shaunell on 21/08/2025, said:

Matt was an excellent facilitator. He was incredibly engaging and kept the energy high for what could be considered a pretty tricky (and dull) topic! The content was also digestible and can sometime move quite fast as there is a lot to cover in the one day course, so I would recommend doing the pre-reading beforehand so it doesn't seem too foreign. Overall great course and I would use this provider again.

2. David on 23/05/2024, said:

Delivered well - must have been as I passed easily! Its a dry topic but the instructor got us through the day well and set me up nicely for DPO course that followed

3. Michelle on 02/05/2024, said:

I found the foundation course to be extremely informative. I do feel that it could have been carried out over 2 shorter days, as its a long time to spend online on one topic. IT's a lot of information to consume and I would recommend ensuring you have read your course material and even doing a bit of your own research to familiarise yourself with the subject.

4. Sacha on 02/05/2024, said:

Great course, really insightful.

5. Michael on 22/04/2024, said:

Excellent course with an excellent instructor. As others have mentioned, it is a lot of information. However, this is delivered in the most accessible and engaging way possible. Opens doors to the next level and does a good job of putting attendees on that path. Would highly reccomend.

6. Bridget on 07/03/2024, said:

Matt was a great tutor, really enjoyed the course and I would highly recommend. What could make it better is if you were advised which answers you got wrong on the test.

7. Sam on 29/01/2024, said:

Great introduction to GDPR and perfectly equips delegates for the Certified Data Protection Officer course.

8. Kristien on 11/01/2024, said:

An excellent course as an introduction to fundamental knowledge. My suggestion would be to complete this alongside the practitioner course - a lot of the questions and discussions held ended up with "that will be covered in the practitioner course" as an answer.

9. Ruairi on 14/12/2023, said:

Fantastic coverage of the GDPR, led by a very knowledgeable instructor who could provide real life examples to contextualise the theory. The course was well structured, but be warned - its a lot of information for one day. Im sure it will take a couple of days of private recap over the excellent materials provided to cement this learning.

10. Ella on 07/12/2023, said:

A good introduction to GDPR

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