UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)  

UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

With this course, education professionals can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to identify compliance obligations for educational organisations and best practices for student and staff data protection.

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Course Overview

CPD/CE Points:  60 Mins

Assessment:  10

Pass Rate:  80%

Ideal For:  Teachers, Headteacher,

Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, Subject Leader/Head of Department, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Safeguarding Lead, School Business Manager/Bursar, Governors & Trustees, IT Technician/Manager, Data Manager

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Course Details

UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): An informative educational resource for professionals looking to raise awareness of the key principles of the UK GDPR. 

With this course, education professionals can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to identify compliance obligations for educational organisations and best practices for student and staff data protection. 

The course also provides information about the implications of a data breach and the potential penalties for non-compliance under GDPR. In addition, education professionals can support by using best practices for data protection, including secure data collection and processing methods. 

Lastly, this course develops an awareness and understanding among educators, school staff and peers of the role of data protection commissioners and GDPR enforcement. Whether you aim to equip yourself with an understanding of UK GDPR or have a direct connection with using personal data and information in an education setting, this course will surely provide you with all the tools you need.

Course Aims

This course aims to provide education professionals with a good understanding of the UK GDPR and its implications within education. By the end of the course, you will clearly understand your obligations under the UK GDPR and be equipped with the tools to ensure that your organisation is fully compliant.

Course Objectives

  • Explain key principles of the UK GDPR.
  • Identify compliance obligations for educational organisations, and best practices for student and staff data protection.
  • Explore the implications of a data breach and the potential penalties for non-compliance under GDPR.
  • Describe guidance on best practices for data protection, including secure data collection and processing methods.
  • Explain the role of data protection commissioners and GDPR enforcement.

Course Curriculum

  • Welcome to Teach HQ online learning

  • General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
  • Myths about GDPR

  • The terminology used within GDPR legislation
  • The data that is covered by this legislation
  • Data protection
  • Cyber security
  • Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
  • The data controller
  • The data processor
  • Data processing
  • Internal documents and policies
  • What does 'keeping data safe' mean?
  • The Information Commissioners' Office
  • What is a data breach?

  • Requests for ‘right of access’
  • GDPR compliance in an educational setting
  • Key compliance obligations for educational organisations
  • Student consent and GDPR compliance
  • GDPR-compliant methods of data collection and processing
  • Examples of best practices for students' data protection
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment
  • Scenario
  • Staff consent and GDPR compliance

  • Scenario
  • How to respond to a data breach
  • Assess the risk of the data breach
  • GDPR enforcement and penalties
  • Potential penalties for GDPR non-compliance
  • Role of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in GDPR enforcement

  • Course summary

  • Assessment

  • Assessment 10 Assessments

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