GDPR Training

Course Name: GDPR – Awareness

Learn how to safely handle and protect data while ensuring compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation. Our online GDPR training course examines the fundamental principles of the UK GDPR and practical ways to process data with confidentiality and integrity. The course is designed for employees at all levels, including managers, supervisors and contractors looking to enhance data security awareness and compliance.

The Course Includes:

Comprehensive yet concise explanation

Certificate on completion

Simple login & user access

The latest industry best practice

Learning Outcomes:

Gain awareness of GDPR legislation and its seven key principles

Identify individual rights under the GDPR

Understand key terms related to the GDPR

Understand what personal data is and best practice to protect it

Learn about data security under the GDPR

Recognise the penalties for non-compliance

This training course is certified by:

GDPR Awareness

£25.00 +VAT

 

Courses Price per Course
1 - 10 £25.00
11 - 25 £22.00
26 - 50 £18.00
51 - 100 £12.00
101 - 200 £9.50
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About This GDPR Training Course

Any business operating in the UK must comply with GDPR legislation. Introduced in 2018, the UK GDPR ensures that individuals have greater control over their personal information and that organisations process it securely and transparently.

Under the UK GDPR, personal data must be handled properly to ensure it is not misplaced, lost, stolen or misused. As such, organisations and the self-employed have obligations regarding how personal data is collected, used, stored and secured.

Every organisation that processes personal data must comply with the principles of the UK GDPR without exemption. GDPR online training is essential for any employee who handles any client or public data in any way.

Why Is GDPR Awareness Training Important?

Safe and secure data handling is fundamental to modern business. The GDPR affects every organisation, which is why all employees play a vital role in protecting personal data. To comply with the GDPR, employees must be aware of what it requires from them and what security measures they should implement on a daily basis.

When data breaches occur, organisations risk heavy fines and reputational damage. The UK GDPR sets a maximum fine of £17.5 million or 4% of annual turnover, whichever is greater.

GDPR failures can also result in other penalties, including:

  • Warnings and reprimands
  • Temporary or permanent bans on data processing
  • Ordering the restriction, erasure or rectification of data
  • Suspension of data transfers

It is in every organisation’s best interest to maintain compliance with the UK GDPR laws and ensure staff are aware of data handling best practices. This online GDPR training for employees helps ensure they are aware of the relevant legislation and how to embed compliance in their routine work.

What are Your Responsibilities for GDPR Compliance?

The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) establishes regulations to govern the privacy and protection of personal data. While it retains parts of the EU GDPR, the DPA is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation as is commonly referred to as the UK GDPR.

As an employer, it is your responsibility to prove your compliance with the UK GDPR by ensuring that all the personal data you collect and process from your users is done lawfully, fairly and transparently. You are required to get explicit consent from users by written or signed agreements and you can only collect the data necessary for the intended specific purpose. Keeping the collected data secure and protected from unauthorised parties is also crucial.

Customers whose data is being used have a right to know what personal data is collected about them and how it is used. They also have the right to access your data, request it to be deleted and object to its processing in certain circumstances.

This GDPR awareness course helps organisations understand the principles of GDPR and the steps to be compliant with it. This course provides online data protection training for staff members, teaching them how to handle data according to GDPR principles and how to prove their compliance.

This GDPR training course also provides online data protection techniques that can help employers protect data from breaches or theft.

Course Outline

Single Module

25+ minutes

This course contains the following sections:

Explores what data protection is, different types of cyber threats and effective data protection measures to protect against those threats.

Provides a thorough understanding of data protection laws, the penalties businesses can face for non-compliance and the difference between the UK and EU data protection regulations.

Looks at the key principles of GDPR all employees must follow when processing personal data. These principles include legitimate purposes for collecting data and ensuring it’s stored securely.

Explores the eight user rights regarding personal data handling, including inquiries about personal information, automated decisions, restricting the use of personal data, rectifying data and erasing data.

Explores key responsibilities employers have in protecting their employees’ personal information, data protection procedures to follow and the importance of reporting any data security issues to supervisory authorities.

Why Choose GDPR Training with Human Focus?

Study anytime & in bite-size sessions

More affordable than traditional in-person training

Discounts on volume purchases

Excellent trainee support

Helps organisations and employees comply with the UK GDPR

Improves data security and reduces the risk of data breaches

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GDPR Training Certification

GDPR awareness training certificate

Course Assessment

Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.

The end-of-course test is:

  • 100% online
  • Multiple choice

A score of 80% is required to pass.

What does my certificate include?

The online GDPR Training certificate includes the trainee’s name, company name, course name, date of completion, expiry date and name of the approval body.

A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.

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Our experts are on hand to assist either via email or phone. They are available Monday to Friday 9 am – 5.30 pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

This GDPR training course explores the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), covering its principles, requirements and implications for handling personal data. It ensures that employees understand their responsibilities, helps organisations maintain compliance and strengthens data protection practices to reduce the risk of data breaches.

GDPR employee training is vital for employees handling personal data, including IT staff, HR professionals, marketing teams, customer service representatives and data governance executives. It’s also crucial for all personnel managing or accessing personal data, from controllers to processors, to ensure compliance and safeguard individuals’ privacy rights.

Our online GDPR Training has a single module and takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.

This GDPR training is designed for anyone responsible for handling personal data in their organisation. It is also relevant for individuals who work in dedicated data protection roles, such as security professionals and data protection officers.

Additionally, individuals in legal or consulting roles related to data protection may benefit from this training course.

Yes. Upon completing this online GDPR training course, you can download a printable certificate certified by The CPD Certification Service.

Our GDPR training is priced at £25.00 +VAT for individual users. Discounts are available for bulk purchases.

The GDPR training certification lasts three years. After this period, it’s necessary to retake the training to renew your certification and refresh your knowledge.

Under the UK GDPR, businesses must implement appropriate ‘technical and organisational’ measures to protect personal data, which includes GDPR training for employees. Failure to adequately train staff could result in regulatory sanctions or fines if a data breach occurs due to employee negligence or lack of awareness of their data protection responsibilities.

Following Brexit, the UK implemented its own version of the GDPR, which largely mirrors the EU GDPR with some specific provisions for the UK. Organisations in the UK are required to comply with the UK GDPR for the processing of personal data.

GDPR Awareness Training helps organisations and employees understand their duties and responsibilities under these regulations to safely handle and protect personal data.

The GDPR training course covers the following topics:

  • What is Data Protection?
  • Understanding GDPR
  • 7 Principles that underpin GDPR
  • User Rights
  • Your Data Protection Responsibilities

Absolutely. You can explore the e-learning platform, get course previews and see how easy online training can be. Speak to one of our sales team or click here to arrange your free trial of our GDPR training course.