Data Protection Training: Online Course

Online

This online course offers a short introduction to data protection concepts, explains why they are important to the University, and signposts to further guidance materials. As nearly all University staff are likely to collect and handle personal information about living identifiable individuals in one way or another, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the main issues.

All staff using personal data in some way in their role are expected, as a baseline, to complete this online course as part of their induction and thereafter once every two years. Supplementary expectations about data protection training in different areas of the University are set by Heads of Department (and equivalents). While the online course primarily is aimed at staff, it is also suitable for students needing or wishing to complete basic data protection training.

The content of this course reflects the provisions of current data protection law in the UK.

University staff

• to introduce key concepts in data protection law that all staff need to be aware of
• to illustrate why they are important to the University
• to signpost to other University training, guidance and policy materials of relevance to different groups of staff

• Please make a booking in order to receive the web link to access the material for this online module
• A Raven password is needed to access this online course
• Further information regarding Raven
• If you are unable to or prefer not to complete this training online please contact Learning and Development, who will be happy to discuss alternative options with you

• Digital Capability (JISC)
• Digital Identity Management - JISC
• Legal and Compliance