Training & Certification
GDPR Essentials for Business
Designed to deliver comprehensive training to business employees at all levels.
Why is this training needed?
Each year, many companies face investigations, significant fines and even criminal proceedings for simple errors which could have been prevented had staff received proper training.
An employee who makes a simple error could land your business with significant fines – or even facing criminal charges – if they are not properly trained in the requirements of data protection. Year on year, many more companies face investigation thanks to preventable mistakes made by staff.
Our GDPR Essentials course has been created by a team of expert barristers to ensure your team members at all levels throughout the business are properly equipped to meet legally required compliance standards quickly and easily.
Simply put, it gives your staff everything they need to know to meet the ICO’s annual training requirements and to demonstrate your business’s ongoing commitment to compliance.
This training module offers the following:
Select one of the options below to see the features of this training.
Who is this training designed for?
- Employees or team members who do not work with lots of sensitive data but still need appropriate training to demonstrate compliance in their business.
- Any staff member who liaises with customers or clients.
- Volunteers or employees who hold a company email address.
The benefits of completing this training are:
- Protection of your professional reputation – for yourself and your business.
- Mitigation against ICO fines and other disciplinary action.
- Ability to demonstrate that you have met your compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions.
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What's included in this training module?
- A mid-level comprehensive data protection module
- GDPR exam and certificate of completion
- 12 months access with flexible, technology-led learning
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What topics does this training module cover?
- The logic behind data protection legislation
- Introduction to and history of GDPR
- Key definitions under UK GDPR
- The rights of data subjects
- The ICO and its powers
- Risks of a data breach
- Sample crisis situations
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Does this meet the ICO's training requirements?
Yes. It meets the training requirements for most employees (not intended for DPOs, business owners or those who regularly handle special category personal data) and includes an exam with a minimum pass mark and a certificate upon achieving success.
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How long is my certificate valid for?
Your certificate will be valid for twelve months from the date of completion.
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