Data Protection Course Online | £10+VAT

Data Protection Course

The Echo3 Date Protection course has been designed for any staff who handle personal data at work.

The training is fully online and accredited. Taking around 45 minutes, participates will gain the knowledge needed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2021(known as UK GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act (2018).

Personal data is any data that relates to an identifiable person. For example, an email address or phone number. Your customers have the right to expect their data to be handled with care.

Employees who have access to personal data at work must understand the principles of data protection. These including helping to keep the data secure, only used for the specific purposes agreed and only keeping the data for as long as needed.

The Echo3 Data Protection course takes 45 minutes to complete. At which point your staff will understand their responsibilities with respect to Data Protection in the UK to help your business comply.

Non-compliance to UK GDPR is enforced by the Commissioner’s Office (ICO) who have the power to fine companies.

To further support your staffs training with respect to keeping data safe Echo3 also offer an online Cyber Security course.

Data Protection Course Certificate

Written in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR
Developed by qualified health and safety professionals Accredited by CPD – learn more about CPD here
Last Updated June 2024
To gain the certificate you must complete the assessment which involves 20 questions.
The online Data Protection certificate is valid for 3 years.

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At Echo 3 we design our courses around how people actually learn. The content is concise, free from unnecessary repetition, and supported by motion graphics to help explain key concepts. This enables workers to train efficiently, stay engaged, and ultimately stay safe at work.

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Frequently asked Questions

What are the Data Protection course objectives?

The Echo3 Data Protection course aims to provide knowledge on the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

The ultimate objective is to empower participants to create and maintain a culture of compliance. Thereby protecting customers privacy, and avoiding legal ramifications associated.

Participants learn to manage and protect personal data, implement security measures, and navigate consent requirements.

The course also covers incident response and reporting procedures, ensuring participants are equipped to address data breaches effectively.

Who should take Data Protection training?

In the UK, anyone handling personal data, including but not limited to business professionals, data managers, IT personnel, and those in supervisory roles, should take an online Data Protection course.

This training is crucial to ensure an understanding of their legal obligations under the Data Protection Act and GDPR, fostering a culture of responsible data handling.

Individuals involved in processing or managing personal information will benefit from the knowledge gained in the course, reducing the risk of data breaches, safeguarding privacy, and avoiding legal repercussions associated with mishandling sensitive information.

What are data protection fines?

What are Data Protection Fines?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) can impose data breach fines up to a 4% of the offending organisation’s turnover in the preceding financial year.

Some of the biggest fines have been to companies such as British Airways (£20M), Marriott Hotels (£99M) and Yahoo (£85M). Facebook narrowly escaped a huge fine, which could have been as high as £10.3 billion had the GDPR been in effect.