Data Protection Act (DPA) 1-Day Course - in London & Manchester

Does your organisation comply with the DPA?
Do you want to avoid fines and censure for data breaches?
How do you manage personal data legally and effectively?

Why is Data Protection - and DPA compliance - such a big issue?

Data loss in both public and private sectors is all over the media, and the governance of personal information now keeps company directors awake at night. This has been raised so far up the public agenda that the Information Commissioner (the UK’s regulatory body for the DPA) has now been granted extra powers and sanctions - including the power to levy fines of up to £500k.

This interactive and enjoyable one-day course gives both new and experienced staff and management - those involved with or responsible for personal data - an oversight of what the Data Protection Act means to their business also to their own rights as an individual.

"Brought data protection act to life' - engaging tutor"

Louise Gilbert, Project Manager, John Lewis Partnership

Benefits of attending this DPA training course

Course delegates will go back to their companies with up-to-date knowledge of the current legal compliance position around personal data, including

The 8 Principles of the DPA;
Powers of the Information Commissioner;
Individuals' legal rights;
The new DPA enforcement regime;
Options available for ensuring compliance.

Delegates will be able to develop their knowledge through workshop discussions during the course and planned exercises will help consider practical application to their own environments.

Importantly, once they've completed this course, delegates will be in a position of knowledge to review and understand their current processes around the processing and storage of personal data and ensure that these processes are in line with the latest Data Protection Act compliance requirements.

"Excellent enjoyable day, made subject very interesting."

Emma Willoughby, HR Director, The Myton Hospices

Available dates

12 Oct 2010 - London

11 Nov 2010 - Manchester

What does this DPA course cover?

This 1-day Data Protection course combines a mixture of theory and group workshop sessions to examine the legislation and requirements on organisations handling personal data and explores methods of complying with the DPA whilst supporting business objectives.

This comprehensive course covers:

Why Data Protection? – Privacy evolution or erosion?
What is personal data?
The legal and commercial obligations of an organisation
Finding a legal basis for collecting and retaining data
Fair processing statements, direct marketing and whether to “opt in” or “opt out”
Getting the right amount of relevant personal information
Keeping personal data accurate and up-to-date
Archiving and retention
Security, including the role of ISO27001 and BS10012
International or inter-business transfers of personal data
The rights of the individual
Powers of the Information Commissioner
Criminal Offences and Sanctions
Interaction with Human rights, Freedom of Information, Information Security and, Business Continuity
Rights of the individual in the workplace; and
CCTV, internet, email and other monitoring devices

This course enables delegates to get to grips with the key concepts, obligations and rights granted by Data Protection law, including the latest revisions to UK Data Protection legislation.

"I found the course extremely interesting and the instructor was excellent."

Caroline Nichols, Assistant to the Secretary, The Midcounties Co-operative

Who is this DPA course suitable for?

This one-day data protection management course is designed for:

Information Assurance managers;
Data protection/information governance managers
Corporate Governance managers;
Business managers;
Record managers and database administrators;
Legal, regulatory and compliance practitioners;
HR professionals;
People who deal with customer queries and administer personal data;
IT and other staff, including HR, legal and business users;, and
Any individual who wishes to become aware of their own legal rights.

Who is the trainer for this DPA course?

Our DPA expert trainer has been a DPA practitioner since 1998. He has a legal background, was a police data protection officer/auditor, wrote the ACPO data protection audit manual, set up a local authority DPA compliance regime, and has extensive DPA training and consultancy experience in both the public and private sectors. Our trainer's experience in DPA implementation, audit and compliance enables him to deliver an interesting training course, deeply grounded in practical reality.

"Very engaging tutor"

Mary-Ann Page, Office Manager, Sterling Energy Ltd

Are there entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to data protection law for beginners and also to update experienced practitioners and prepare them for the challenges of DPA compliance in today's workplace.

What's included?

Our package includes lunch and refreshments, and full course materials.

Although the course is non-residential, we offer help finding appropriate hotels, close to the training venue. To take advantage of this offer, drop us an email after you book your course.

Additional info

In-house training service

In addition to our public training courses, we also design and deliver bepoke training courses for clients on any one of the various subjects in which we provide training. We specialise in information security and ISO27001 training for directors, for project team members, and for staff and end-users.

We also do a lot of bespoke training around supply chain risk management, supplier auditing and internal systems auditing.

Contact us for an initial, no-obligation discussion of your requirements.

Certificates of attendance are awarded to all delegates and this course qualifies for 8 CPE credits, or 8 hours for all professional Continuous Professional Education programs.

How to book?

There are three ways to book your course, either online, via fax, or telephone:

To book via telephone just call us on 0845 070 1750, and we’ll take care of all the details.
To book via fax download our booking form, complete it and fax to us on +44 (0) 1353 662667.
To book online simply enter the number of delegates you wish to send into the “Quantity” section of the 'Buy Now' box at the top right, select the course date from the drop down menu (if there is a choice) and click “Order now”.

We can also accept purchase orders from local authorities, government departments, and other public sector organisations and will consider account facilities for large corporate customers, follow this link to our payment options page for more information.

All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions.

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