What is the course like?
The Foundation Certificate in Data Protection provides a comprehensive understanding of UK law, GDPR, and the Data Protection Act (2018), focusing on their practical application. It covers key principles such as lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and legal bases for data processing. The course emphasizes the importance of governance, accountability, and the new rights for data subjects under these regulations.
You'll gain
Understand the fundamental changes introduced by the GDPR and Data Protection Act (2018)
- Learn about the significant updates to data protection regulations
- Explore how these changes impact organizations and their data handling practices
Gain insights into the new rights accessible to data subjects: Gain insights into the new rights accessible to data subjects:
- Right to access personal data held by organizations
- Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing of personal data
- Right to data portability, allowing data subjects to transfer their data between service providers
- Right to object to data processing, including profiling and direct marketing
Explore the practical implications for businesses and organizations
- Implementing new compliance measures
- Updating privacy policies and data handling procedures
- Ensuring transparency and accountability in data processing activities
Understand the roles and responsibilities of data controllers and processors
- Learn about their obligations under the new regulations
- Discover best practices for maintaining compliance and protecting data subjects' rights
Stay informed about ongoing changes and updates to data protection laws
- Adapt to new legal requirements and industry standards
- Enhance your organization’s data protection strategy and governance.
You'll learn
Build your knowledge of how GDPR and Data Protection will affect your business
- Data protection and terminology
Principles of data protection have lawfulness, fairness, and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy
- Personal data processing law
Legal bases for processing are consent , performance of a contract, legitimate interest public interest, legal requirement
- Governance & Accountability
Governance involves directing, controlling, and holding organizations accountable and it includes authority, accountability, leadership, direction, and control
Great for
- Ideal for professionals seeking to understand data protection laws and their practical applications.
- It's especially beneficial for those working in roles related to compliance, data management, or IT.
- The course is also suitable for individuals looking to enhance their knowledge of GDPR and the Data Protection Act (2018) without any prior requirements.
You'll need
There are no entry requirements for this course.