General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Awareness
Learn how to protect your personal data and stay compliant with GDPR regulations at our event!
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About this event
Understand GDPR's scope, requirements, data rights, and enforcement rules. Stay informed, smart, and legally aligned with this focused course.
Overview:
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Awareness course delivers essential knowledge about how data protection laws apply, what they cover, and why they matter. Whether you’re new to GDPR or just brushing up, this course offers a smart, no-fuss breakdown of the regulation—without burying you in jargon. From the origins and scope of GDPR to the roles of supervisory authorities, you’ll gain a clear picture of how to approach data handling responsibly and legally.
You’ll also explore individual data rights, what counts as sensitive information, and how fines are enforced. With specific attention to national clauses and categories of data that require extra care, this course is suitable for anyone who handles or makes decisions about personal data. It’s structured, insightful, and ideal for those who prefer clarity over clutter.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the core purpose and background of the GDPR law.
- Identify the broad and specific scope covered under GDPR rules.
- Recognise the key requirements organisations must legally observe.
- Learn about individual data rights under the regulation.
- Understand supervisory authorities and their operational functions.
- Explore rules on sensitive data and how fines are applied.
Who is this Course For:
- Professionals managing customer data across digital platforms.
- HR staff processing employee or applicant personal records.
- Small business owners storing and using customer details.
- IT managers overseeing data protection and storage protocols.
- Marketing staff collecting and handling online user data.
- Legal assistants reviewing company data practices.
- Administrators handling forms or records with personal details.
- Compliance officers reviewing privacy policies and procedures.
Career Path:
- Data Protection Officer – £50,000 average salary
- Information Governance Analyst – £42,000 average salary
- GDPR Consultant – £60,000 average salary
- Privacy Policy Advisor – £48,000 average salary
- Legal and Risk Executive – £45,000 average salary
- Information Security Coordinator – £46,000 average salary
Frequently asked questions
To protect individuals’ personal data and privacy within the EU and EEA.
Any organisation that processes personal data of EU/EEA citizens, regardless of location.
In all EU and EEA countries, and globally by businesses handling EU/EEA citizen data.
The European Union is responsible for the regulation; enforcement is managed by national data protection authorities.