GDPR Awareness

This GDPR Awareness course helps employees handle personal data responsibly and in line with UK regulations. Learners will explore what GDPR is and why it matters, the different types of personal data and associated risks, and the roles of data subjects, controllers, and processors. The course also covers how to apply the seven key principles of GDPR, how to respond to data breaches, and how to manage subject access requests effectively. 

This training is suitable  for:

• Employees at all levels whose roles involve handling personal data
• Managers and team leaders responsible for compliance, governance, IT, or information security
• Employees working in HR, finance, customer service, marketing, sales, or procurement
• Contractors, suppliers, and partners processing personal data on behalf of an organisation
• Anyone seeking to understand their responsibilities under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

LO1: Explain what GDPR is and why it matters in the workplace

LO2: Identify the different types of personal data, including general and sensitive data

LO3: Recognise the roles and responsibilities of data subjects, controllers, and processors

LO4: Describe how to apply the seven key principles of GDPR to everyday workplace situations

LO5: Describe the rights of individuals in relation to subject access requests and their data

LO6: Explain how to respond appropriately to personal data breaches

LO7: Identify the measures needed to protect personal data

This course combines high‑impact visuals, clear narration, and interactive activities to guide learners through:

• What GDPR is, who it applies to, and why it matters in the workplace
• General personal data vs special category (sensitive) personal data and how each must be protected
• Roles and responsibilities of data subjects, controllers, and processors
• The seven key principles of GDPR and how to apply them day-to-day
• Individuals' rights, including subject access requests (SARs)
• How to recognise, escalate and respond to personal data breaches (including ICO notification timelines)
• Practical measures to protect personal data, including access control, encryption, backups, staff training, data miscommunication, secure disposal, and incident response

This GDPR Awareness training course ends with a 8-question multiple choice assessment with a downloadable certificate.

User certificates, training progress, and results are all stored centrally in your LMS and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks, and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance. 

Your GDPR Awareness certificate includes your name, company (if applicable), course title, date of completion, expiry date, and relevant accreditations or approval stamps.

Note: If using SCORM delivery via a third-party LMS, certification will need to be generated within your host LMS