Data Protection and GDPR Awareness Training

Data Protection and GDPR Awareness

Our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Onsite Training helps your team understand and follow GDPR rules in a simple way. This training can be done at your location or online with one of our trainers, depending on what works best for you.

The Trainer-led Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Training course is for health and social care staff who want to understand data protection and follow the rules in the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. This course explains the laws about protecting personal and sensitive information in care settings, like service user records and care plans.

You will learn how to keep data safe, deal with data breaches, and protect people’s rights, such as asking for access to or deleting their information. The course also covers challenges in care homes, hospitals, or community care, like keeping client details private. It meets Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and helps staff manage risks and keep trust in the care provided.

The training is led by experienced trainers and includes real-life examples, group talks, and hands-on activities to help you understand the rules. This course is perfect for care assistants, managers, and office staff and helps create a culture of awareness about data protection. By the end, you’ll be confident in using GDPR rules to support good care and meet legal requirements.

Upon successfully completing this course, delegates will receive a level 2 certificate which is endorsed by Skills for Care.

👩‍💻Alternative: Buy GDPR Online Training for Staff (e-Learning).

Course Information:

• Course Duration: 2-3 Hours (half-day)
• Course Level: Level 2
• Certificate: 2-year certificate
• Max Delegates: 12
• Practical: No
• Course Mode: Face to Face/ Online (Virtual)

Data Protection and GDPR Onsite Course Outline

1: Introduction to Data Protection and GDPR

• What is Data Protection?
• A brief history of data protection laws
• Why GDPR is important
• How GDPR affects the world
• Main goals of data protection laws

2: Essential Definitions and Terminology

• Key terms in GDPR
  • Personal data
  • Data subject
  • Data controller
  • Data processor
  • Sensitive personal data
  • Processing
• Simple explanations of each term
• Real-life examples
• Common mistakes in understanding these terms

3: GDPR Core Principles

• Key GDPR principles
  • Fairness and transparency
  • Purpose of data use
  • Minimising data collection
  • Keeping data accurate
  • Storing data for only as long as needed
  • Protecting data with security
  • Accountability for actions
• Examples of how each principle works in practice
• Activities to help understand how to apply these principles

4: Data Subject Rights

• Rights of individuals under GDPR
  • Right to be informed
  • Right to access data
  • Right to correct data
  • Right to delete data (right to be forgotten)
  • Right to limit data use
  • Right to move data
  • Right to object to data use
  • Rights about automated decisions
• How to handle requests from individuals
• Step-by-step guide for responding to requests
• Challenges and tips for handling rights requests

5: Data Security and Protection

• Ways to protect data
• Security measures to keep data safe
• Assessing and managing risks
• Protecting data by design and default
• Using encryption and anonymisation
• Controlling who can access data
• Storing and sending data securely
• Setting up strong security processes

6: Data Breach Management

• What is a data breach?
• Types of data breaches
• Steps to take right away after a breach
• Rules about notifying a breach
  • When to report
  • Who to tell
  • What details to provide
• Ways to reduce future risks
• Long-term planning to prevent breaches
• Legal and financial results of data breaches
• Creating a plan for responding to data breaches.

📚Related: Get all Mandatory Training Courses for Your Team.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Data Protection Onsite Training , participants will:

• Understand the main rules of GDPR and how they apply to care homes.
• Be able to explain key terms like personal data, data subject, and data controller.
• Know the rights of individuals, like the right to access or delete data.
• Learn how to keep personal data safe and secure.
• Understand the responsibilities of care staff in protecting data.
• Be able to respond to data access requests.
• Know what to do if a data breach happens.
• Understand how to report a data breach and prevent future risks.
• Be able to apply GDPR rules to real-life situations.
• Gain confidence in following GDPR rules and protecting personal information.

Course Benefits

The benefit of data protection training for your team is that:

1. Improved Understanding of Data Protection:

• Learn the key principles of data protection, helping you understand how to keep personal and sensitive information safe.

2. Compliance with Legal Requirements:

• Ensure that you follow the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR rules, helping your organisation avoid legal issues and fines.

3. Protecting Service Users’ Privacy:

• Learn how to keep client and service user records, care plans, and personal data confidential, which is crucial in healthcare settings.

4. Reducing the Risk of Data Breaches:

• Gain skills to identify, prevent, and manage data breaches, protecting both individuals’ information and the reputation of your organisation.

5. Supporting Person-Centred Care:

• Understand how data protection helps deliver better care by respecting individuals’ rights to access, correct, or delete their information.

6. Better Understanding of Your Role:

• Get clear on your responsibilities when handling data, whether you’re a care assistant, manager, or administrative staff, ensuring you meet industry standards.

7. Meeting Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards:

• The course aligns with CQC requirements, helping your organisation maintain a high standard of care while staying compliant.

8. Building Trust:

• By following good data protection practices, you help maintain trust with service users, their families, and your organisation.

9. Increased Confidence in Handling Data:

• With practical exercises and real-life examples, you’ll feel confident in applying GDPR rules to everyday situations, keeping information safe.

10. Improved Team Collaboration:

• Understand the importance of data protection within your team, ensuring everyone is on the same page and working together to keep information safe.

Taking this course will help you develop essential skills for protecting personal data, ensuring compliance, and maintaining trust in your care setting.

Who Should Take the Data Protection Course?

1. Care Assistants

• Those who handle personal information about service users during daily care activities, such as taking notes or updating care plans.

2. Managers and Supervisors

• People in charge of managing staff and ensuring the safe handling of data in care settings, such as care homes or hospitals.

3. Administrative Staff

• Staff members who manage records, appointments, or other paperwork that contains personal data.

4. Healthcare Professionals

• Nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals who work with sensitive information about patients.

5. IT Staff

• People responsible for maintaining data security systems, ensuring that personal data is kept safe from cyber threats.

6. Social Workers

• Social workers who handle sensitive client information and need to ensure confidentiality and privacy.

7. Human Resources (HR) Staff

• HR staff who manage employee data and need to follow strict data protection rules.

8. Care Home Staff

• Staff working in care homes who manage and handle sensitive data about the residents, such as medical records.

9. People Working in Hospitals or Clinics

• Staff working in healthcare settings where personal health information is collected, stored, and shared.

10. Volunteers in Care Settings

• Volunteers who may come into contact with personal or sensitive information while assisting in care activities.

This course is for anyone who works with personal or sensitive information, especially in health and social care settings, where privacy and protecting data are very important.

Why Choose a Face-to-Face/Virtual GDPR Training?

Benefits of Trainer-Led COSHH Training:

• Personalised Help:
  Our trainer can adjust the course to fit your team’s needs and explain things that relate to your workplace.
• Ask Questions in Real-Time:
  Your team can ask questions and get answers straight away, making it easier to understand the material.
• Easier to Understand:
  Some topics, like GDPR, can be hard. Our trainer will explain them clearly and give real-life examples that are easy for your team to understand.
• More Engaging:
  Our trainer-led sessions are fun and interactive, keeping your team interested and involved, which is often more enjoyable than learning alone online.
• Learn Together:
  Your team can learn as a group, share ideas, and work together, building a better understanding and stronger teamwork.
• Higher Completion Rates:
  Your team is more likely to finish the course with our trainer guiding them, compared to learning on their own online.
• Immediate Application:
  Our trainer helps your team use what they learn right away, making it easier to remember and apply in their everyday work.
• Focused on Your Business Needs:
  Our trainer can focus on challenges that are specific to your company, making the training more useful for your workplace.
• Better Retention:
  Your team is more likely to remember what they learn in a live session with our trainer, as it’s more interactive than e-learning.

Choosing our trainer-led course helps your team better understand important topics like GDPR and data protection, and use this knowledge effectively in their work. You can also add our informational governance online training for your IT team.

Customer Testimonials

We receive thousands of reviews each year for our training, and our courses are rated ‘Excellent’ by people who have attended both virtually and in person.

You can read some of the reviews below:

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“Excellent training with Caring for Care. Personal approach and Sarah was a fantastic teacher. Put us all at ease and able to provide constructive critique which was well received by all.” – Tanya

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“This is the second course that I have undertaken with Caring for Care and they have both been very informative and good fun. The virtual courses have been just as informative if very different. I have another 2 courses to go so I am expecting them to be just as good. Many thanks” – Sheena Denton

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“an easy 5* review, from the booking to the course and the timing, everything was extremely easy and smooth. Booking the course was done easily via email and with prompt response. The person providing the course was interesting and kept people involved whilst teaching the course itself and the certificates were emailed through within a couple days. couldn’t have asked for any more” – Anonymous

Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Training – FAQs

1. What is GDPR?

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is a law that sets rules for how personal data should be handled and protected in the UK and the EU.

2. Who needs to take this Data Protection GDPR Training course?

This course is for anyone who works with personal or sensitive data, especially in settings like healthcare, care homes, and offices. If you handle, store, or process personal data, this course is important for you. The course is a mandatory course if you work in health and social care

3. How long does the course take?

The course lasts for half a day (around 3 hours). It is a short, focused session designed to cover the key GDPR rules.

4. Do I need any prior knowledge before taking the course?

No, the course is designed for beginners. You don’t need any special knowledge to take part—just an interest in learning how to stay safe when handling chemicals or harmful substances.

5. What will I learn in the course?

You will learn about:

• What GDPR is and why it’s important.
• The rights of individuals and how to protect their data.
• How to keep personal data safe and secure.
• How to deal with data breaches and avoid mistakes.
• The responsibilities of employees and employers under GDPR.

6. Will I get a certificate after the course?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion after finishing the course. This shows that you understand the GDPR rules and how to apply them in your work.

7. Can I ask questions during the course?

Yes, the course is interactive. You can ask questions at any time, and the trainer will help you understand the material better.

8. Is the course suitable for my whole team?

Yes, the course is ideal for all team members who work with personal data, including care assistants, managers, HR staff, and administrative staff.

9. What if I can’t attend the course on the scheduled date?

If you can’t attend, let us know as soon as possible. We can help you find another session or offer an alternative solution.

10. Will this course help me with data protection in my job?

Yes, this course will teach you how to protect personal data in your workplace, ensuring you follow the law and keep data safe.

11. How is the course delivered?

The course is delivered in-person or online by an experienced trainer. It includes simple explanations, real-life examples, and group discussions to help you understand GDPR rules.

12. Can I apply what I learn straight away?

Yes, the course includes practical advice and examples, so you will be able to apply what you learn right away in your work.

As I have told others... It is the best, most informative training I have ever attended