Certified GDPR Foundation Training Course

(4.7 stars)

• 246 reviews

SKU: 4739

Pass first time – or train again for free

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

87%

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Rate our trainers’ knowledge as excellent.

88%

Say their questions were answered clearly.

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Felt supported throughout the course.

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

(4.7)

Number Of reviews: 246

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71. Will on 15/09/2022, said:

Well presented and informative course on GDPR. Andy was great and provided some great insight.

72. Sam on 15/09/2022, said:

Andy and IT Governance provided an in depth introduction to UK GDPR and were very helpful through out the training. The course was very informative and relevant to my work and i would highly recommend this course to anyone. 5 stars.

73. marc on 24/08/2022, said:

Well presented and informative course - the trainer knew his stuff and kept a good pace throughout the course

74. Rachael on 28/07/2022, said:

Intensive course but covered a lot of good and applicable content.

75. chris on 28/07/2022, said:

Great reading material which gives a good understanding of the course subject matter. Course session was well paced, clear and added to the information in the pre-reading. Would recommend for anyone new to this area.

76. Matthew on 21/07/2022, said:

A very well delivered course.

77. Suki on 30/06/2022, said:

The course tutor had excellent subject knowledge and made it interesting and easy to absorb the information.

78. Beth on 30/06/2022, said:

Great course with an engaging trainer! Packed with info, highly recommend

79. Ayla on 30/06/2022, said:

Fantastic course. Trainer was very knowledgeable and engaging. The day went by smoothly and I retained so much from the course.

80. Eleanor on 30/06/2022, said:

Excellent course with a knowledgeable trainer. Quite fast paced but the learner guide provided was easy to follow. Lots of content covered over 1 day but still time to ask questions if needed.

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