UK GDPR & Data Protection Awareness

Practical Online Data Protection Training for Employees, Managers and Teams

Personal information is handled every day, through emails, staff records, customer details, photographs, health information, online systems and shared documents.

Knowing how to handle that information properly is an important responsibility for anyone working with personal data.

Our UK GDPR & Data Protection Awareness online course provides clear, practical training on the principles of UK data protection and how they apply to everyday workplace situations.

Rather than simply working through legal terminology, learners explore realistic decisions involving collecting information, sharing records, sending emails, responding to requests, protecting confidential information and dealing with mistakes when something goes wrong.

Course at a Glance

Approx. 2 hours online learning
12-question final assessment
80% pass mark
Multiple assessment attempts available
Certificate on successful completion
Five downloadable workplace resources
Self-paced online access

What Will You Learn?

By completing the course, learners will develop a practical understanding of UK GDPR and their responsibilities when handling personal information.

The course covers:

• What personal data is and how someone may be identified directly or indirectly
• Pseudonymised and anonymised information
• Special category personal data
• The UK data protection principles
• Lawful bases for using personal information
• Consent and when it is — and is not — appropriate
• Secure storage, access and sharing of information
• Safe email and digital information handling
• Recognising personal data breaches
• What to do when a data breach occurs
• Information rights and subject access requests
• Rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection
• Everyday data protection decision-making
• Accountability and demonstrating good practice

More Than Just GDPR Theory

Data protection training should help staff make better decisions at work — not just remember definitions for an assessment.

Throughout the course, learners work through realistic workplace scenarios, interactive decision-making activities and practical examples.

They are encouraged to consider questions such as:

Should this information be shared?
Do we actually need to collect it?
Is this the right person to send it to?
Could this be a data breach?
Is this person making an information rights request?
Should I continue or pause and ask for advice?

The aim is to build confidence in recognising potential risks before they become problems.

Downloadable Data Protection Toolkit

Learners also receive a practical toolkit that can continue to be used after the course has been completed.

The toolkit includes:

Everyday Data Protection Quick Check
A simple prompt for making safer everyday information-handling decisions.

Personal Data Breach Reporting Route
A workplace worksheet for recording who to contact and what to do if information is put at risk.

Information Rights Request Quick Guide
A practical guide to recognising requests from individuals and knowing what to do next.

Secure Sharing & Email Checklist
A pre-send checklist covering recipients, attachments, minimum necessary information and secure sharing.

Data Protection Manager Check-Up
A detailed self-audit and action-planning resource for managers and team leaders.

Who Is This Course For?

This online GDPR awareness course is suitable for anyone who handles personal information as part of their role, including:

• Employees
• Managers and supervisors
• Team leaders
• Volunteers
• Administrators
• Small business teams
• Charities and third-sector organisations
• Education and Early Years staff
• Care and support services
• Organisations providing services to members of the public

No previous knowledge of GDPR or data protection legislation is required.

Suitable Across Different Sectors

Although the legal responsibilities around personal information apply across the UK, how data is handled can look very different between workplaces.

The scenarios within this course have therefore been designed to focus on common workplace situations rather than one particular sector.

This makes the training suitable for organisations looking for a practical GDPR training course for employees that can be used across different teams and roles.

Learn at Your Own Pace

The course is delivered entirely online through the First Stop Learning Hub.

Learners can work through the training at their own pace, revisit sections where necessary and access the downloadable resources for future reference.

There is no requirement to attend a scheduled webinar or classroom session.

CPD Group Accredited

This course has been independently accredited by The CPD Group and is worth 2 CPD points on successful completion.

Learners complete approximately two hours of structured online learning followed by a 12-question final assessment, with an 80% pass mark required.