Data Protection Online Training

Our Online Training outlines the framework for data protection in the UK, including why protecting personal data is so important, how data breaches can occur, obligations under the law, and the consequences for individuals and organisations of getting it wrong.

The first lesson explains what personal data is, why we need laws to protect it, and the consequences of failing to comply with requirements. It also outlines the various roles of organisations and individuals under the law, and explains what special category data is and why it needs extra protection.

Lesson 1 includes an explanation of the effects of the UK’s exit from the EU on data protection compliance, and outlines what UK GDPR and the EU’s subsequent adequacy decision mean for organisations.

Lessons 2 and 3 focus on the seven data protection principles, the six lawful bases for processing personal data, and the rights individuals have over their data. Using a scenario-based approach, the learner is taken through what these mean in practice and  what organisations and individuals must do to comply.

The final lesson looks at keeping data secure, and how everyone who processes personal data as part of their job must work with their employer to minimise the risk of a data breach. It covers data security, sharing data and reporting breaches. There are also interactive scenarios showing common ways people accidentally cause data breaches.

Like all EssentialSkillz courses, this Data Protection eLearning course can be customised to meet your needs, enabling your workforce to understand the specific policies and procedures developed for your organisation. A designated course administrator can edit the text and images within the course, and link to organisation-specific documentation, all at no extra cost.