General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Explain the core GDPR principles and the main roles involved in handling personal data in everyday workplace settings.Apply lawful bases, transparency rules, retention practices, and security measures to common office,…

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£15.00

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A practical GDPR course covering the essentials of data protection, lawful processing, individual rights, security, and everyday compliance. Designed to help learners apply GDPR principles confidently in the workplace.

Course Content

9 Sections36 Lessons1 Hour
Introduction
1 Lesson
  • 📄 Welcome
GDPR Essentials
4 Lessons
  • 📄 What GDPR Covers
  • 📄 Key GDPR Principles
  • 📄 Personal Data in Practice
  • 📄 Roles and Responsibility
Lawful Processing
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Lawful Bases for Processing
  • 📄 Using Consent Properly
  • 📄 Transparency and Privacy Notices
  • 📄 Fair Processing Decisions
  • 📝 Lawful Processing Check
    QUIZ
Handling Individual Rights
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Access and Copies
  • 📄 Correction and Erasure
  • 📄 Restriction and Objection
  • 📄 Working with Requests
  • 📝 Rights and Requests Check
    QUIZ
Records and Retention
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Data Mapping Basics
  • 📄 Retention Rules
  • 📄 Secure Disposal
  • 📄 Keeping Evidence
  • 📝 Records and Retention Check
    QUIZ
Security and Breaches
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Basic Security Measures
  • 📄 Emails and Devices
  • 📄 Data Breaches
  • 📄 Reporting Incidents
  • 📝 Security and Breaches Check
    QUIZ
Sharing Data Safely
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Controllers and Processors
  • 📄 Third-Party Sharing
  • 📄 International Transfers
  • 📄 Contract and Supplier Controls
  • 📝 Sharing and Suppliers Check
    QUIZ
Apply GDPR at Work
5 Lessons
  • 📄 Daily Compliance Habits
  • 📄 Common Workplace Scenarios
  • 📄 Good Practice and Mistakes
  • 📄 Personal Action Plan
  • 📝 Final GDPR Quiz
    QUIZ
Summary
1 Lesson
  • 📄 Summary

Skills and Knowledge

GDPR data protection workplace compliance personal data privacy rights data security breach response

What You'll Learn

  • Explain the core GDPR principles and the main roles involved in handling personal data in everyday workplace settings.
  • Apply lawful bases, transparency rules, retention practices, and security measures to common office, retail, and small business situations.
  • Recognise individual rights, respond appropriately to requests and breaches, and support practical day-to-day compliance with confidence.

Who Is This Course For?

Personal Assistants

Individuals supporting someone through Direct Payments.

Employers

Those employing a Personal Assistant or support worker.

Family Members

Family or friends managing care and support.

Care Professionals

Carers who want to understand employer responsibilities.

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