Description
Who Should Take This Course?
GDPR Online Staff Awareness Training Course This training is suitable for all staff to ensure consistent awareness of data protection, as part of either induction or annual training. Duration: 30 Minutes.
The Course
- Developed by an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Externally assured by The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre)
- Accredited training through the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) & evidence for CPD Credits
- A full audio and video voiceover session, with confirmatory questions
- On completion a certificate is provided via pdf
Content
The course is divided into two accessible, interactive modules and includes an assessment at the end of each:
- Aims of the GDPR :- summary of key changes, the Information Commissioner’s Office, changes to data protection law, preparation, sanctions, case studies and cyber security
- Definitions and Principles :- data protection terminology and the principles of data protection
- Processing, Consent and Subject Rights :- how to comply with the law, processing sensitive personal data, performance of a contract, legal obligations, obtaining consent, methods for obtaining consent, right to withdraw consent, consent to transfer data outside the EEA, existing consent and data subject rights
- Data Controller and Processor Obligations :- who is a controller, controller obligations, data security, reporting breaches, processor obligations, cross-border data transfer and further information
Aims of the Course
By the end of this course delegates will:
- Understand the purpose of the GDPR
- Be able to explain what information falls under the GDPR
- Have the necessary knowledge to implement GDPR compliant processes
- Know what is expected of firms in regards to data security
- Know what rights Data Subjects have under the GDPR
Assessment
The online assessment is taken in two stages throughout the course, half way through and on completion of the training material. You will be asked 6 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 60%.
The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed.
We encourage participants to pay particular attention to the course content. You may wish to pause the video and make your own notes. If you do not achieve the required pass rate, you will need to re-sit the course.
Certification
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a quality assured certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
All of our courses are accredited by the NCSC and also accredited by IISP and CPD credited for Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry Best Practice Guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 1 year.
We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
Other Courses Available.
Managers Awareness Course. For managers, from all functions within a company, there is a more detailed one day Awareness Course (5 modules) which is currently delivered on either open courses or can be tailored to closed company courses.
Practitioners Course. For those specialists who have to work through the detailed implications of GDPR, there is a Practitioner Course, of a further 3 days. Suitable for DPOs, risk managers, IT, HR, legal and security specialists in particular.
Board and Executive Management Courses. Board and Executive Management courses can be delivered as required. Format and duration can be tailored to the needs of the individual group, generally 2 hours to a full day, including scenario exercise.
All Courses. Currently delivered in person by a Certified Trainer, coming shortly all courses will be available online, although the Practitioner Course will still require 2 days attendance, following completion of online modules.
- Developed by an experienced Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Externally assured by APMG International under the NCSC
- Accredited training through the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) & evidenced for CPD Credits
- A full audio and video voiceover session, with confirmatory questions
- On completion a certificate is provided via pdf
