GDPR

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Self-paced Online

Beginner

5 credits

CPD Certificate of Completion

£15

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UK GDPR Training provides staff with a practical understanding of how to handle and protect personal data in line with UK GDPR requirements. Learners will explore data protection principles, individuals’ rights, secure data handling, breach reporting, and staff responsibilities.

At a Glance

Who It's For

Suitable for staff handling personal data across education, healthcare, social care, and workplace settings.

Flexible Learning

Complete your training online anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

Certificate

Achieve 80% to earn your CPD Certificate of Completion

Study Methods

Online

Dedicated Support

support@educateu.com

Assessment

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) - 80% pass mark required

Staff who handle personal data: understand the seven data protection principles and apply them when collecting, using and storing data.
Senior managers: understand their overall responsibility for data protection and the policies their teams must follow.
Staff who deal with requests from individuals: identify the eight rights of data subjects and the duties that apply when an individual makes a request.
Staff who work with paper or digital records: apply technical, organisational and physical measures to keep data secure at every stage.
Anyone who may discover a breach: recognise a personal data breach and know how it must be reported and recorded.

Instant access the moment you enrol
Self-paced online modules. Learn at your own speed, on any internet enabled device
Module by module multiple-choice quizzes to consolidate understanding
CPD Certificate of Completion on successfully passing the final assessment

Explain the purpose and importance of the UK GDPR, and identify what counts as personal data
Describe the seven core data protection principles and apply them in everyday practice
Identify the eight rights of data subjects and respond correctly to rights requests, including Subject Access Requests
Handle personal data securely using technical, organisational, and physical measures across its lifecycle
Recognise a personal data breach and follow the correct procedure, including reporting to the ICO within 72 hours
Identify the key roles under the UK GDPR (controller, joint controller, processor, DPO, and the ICO) and their responsibilities
Understand the accountability principle and how to demonstrate compliance

Course Certificate

Achieve 80% to earn your CPD Certificate of Completion

Course Content

A module-by-module breakdown of what you’ll learn in this course.

Data Protection Principles

Rights of Data Subjects

Secure Handling of Personal Data

Breach Reporting Procedures

Roles and Responsibilities under GDPR

Frequently Asked Questions

Learners need 80% or more in the final multiple-choice assessment to pass. Each module’s knowledge check can be retaken before the learner moves on.

Yes. Group and Enterprise plans are available.

The UK GDPR requires organisations to keep personal data secure using appropriate technical and organisational measures. Staff training is one of the organisational measures covered in this course. The course covers the data protection principles, data subject rights, secure handling, breach reporting, and roles and responsibilities.

Choose your course, complete the enrolment process, and submit any required information. After confirmation, you will receive access details to start your learning journey.

You will have access to your course for one year from the date of enrolment.