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Data Protection and GDPR Level 2 (VTQ)

Learn the correct methods of compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016.
CPD Certified Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Data Protection and GDPR Level 2 (VTQ) at a glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 1 hour and 12 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • CPD time credit conformation
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
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Online Course: £24.95 + VAT

Data Protection level 2 training gives learners an insight into the regulations that cover the storage and security of data in the workplace. Keeping data safe is a legal requirement and the course covers these requirements to ensure that staff understand why and how we comply with the rules.

Learn how to understand your requirements under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)  and learn about the requirements to handle a Subject Access Request (SAR).

The course covers the data protection principles as well as other relevant data protection subjects allowing compliance for companies and employees.  

Subject Access Requests or SAR's are an important subject for all employees to understand as they can be submitted to all members of staff so it is vital that everyone understands how important they are and what to do with them when they are received by any business.

Included in this course are the latest General Data Protection Regulations or GDPR regulations which came in to effect in May 2018. it covers the roles within GDPR and responsibilities under GDPR.  GDPR is an ongoing process and gives data subjects rights that have to be understood and respected by all businesses. The course covers data principles, legal basis and what to do when a potential data breach occurs.

If you would prefer a class-based lesson at your workplace nationally we have a network of instructors who can deliver the training at your workplace and we also offer a level 3 Data Protection and GDPR course for managers, employers and businesses.

This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.

Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • All industry sectors need data protection training
  • Financial sector
  • Medical staff
  • Self-employed
  • All staff employed by companies
  • Business owners

This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hours and 12 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

For the contents of our video online course, visit the Data protection course.

The contents included in the classroom course are:

  • Purpose of the Act
  • Legal Framework
  • Aims of the Act
  • General Data Protection Regulations
  • ICO – Information Commissioner
  • Public Authorities and Freedom of Information
  • The Date Controller
  • Data Protection Principles
  • Privacy Shield
  • What is Personal Data?
  • Who holds Personal Data?
  • Individual Rights
  • Subject Access Request (SAR)
  • Processing Personal Data
  • General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
  • Data Breaches
  • Data Protection Officers (DPO)
  • International
  • Exemptions/Derogations
  • Improving Data Protection
  • Record keeping, Management and an Individual Rights
  • Cybercrime – Phishing and Malware
  • Business Email Compromise
  • Text and Phone Scams