Following the 2018 GDPR act, data privacy is more closely observed than ever before. Keep up to date with the latest regulation and best practices on this 7-week course.
Course Overview
This online qualification is designed to help develop your understanding of key data legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act. You'll learn about the steps organisations can take to safeguard data from common ICT system threats, and the potential consequences for both individuals and organisations if data protection fails.
What you'll learn
This course is made up of four units:
Current data protection legislation, and how it is applied
Organisational procedures concerning data
Possible threats to ICT systems and data, and how to protect against them
Consequences of not protecting data, and the impact of possible breaches
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
Progression Opportunities
This course would be important for job roles such as: IT Project Manager (£30,000 to £70,000) IT Security Co-ordinator (£35,000 to £60,000) Web Developer (20,000 to 50,000)
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Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
