Data Protection Certification
Become a confident Data Protection Officer with practitioner-led training that’s fully up to date with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the new DUAA 2025. Choose the self-paced certification or the government-funded apprenticeship, whichever fits your schedule best.
Private Self-Paced Certification
Get fully practitioner-certified in the recommended three focused days, or take as long as you need, whichever fits your schedule the best. 8 hours of expert-led video, three workbooks with real departmental scenarios, day-end quizzes and a final assessment, all built around UK GDPR, DPA 2018 and DUAA 2025.
Government-Funded Qualification
The Data Protection Officer Apprenticeship is the only government-recognised qualification in data protection, including structured training built around practical implementation in your own organisation, with progression into senior data protection roles.
What's Included in This UK GDPR Data Protection Officer Training
The GDPR Data Protection Certification is a self-paced online course delivered by Simon Hinks, an expert UK data protection practitioner. Across 8 hours of expert-led webinars and 11 modules of GDPR training, you’ll cover the full DPO curriculum: the UK GDPR principles, DUAA 2025, Subject Access Requests, RoPA, Article 32 security, breach management, and more.
Designed for working practitioners, this online GDPR training is fully flexible: complete the course in the recommended 3 focused days, or spread it across your 12 months of access. You’ll work through real departmental scenarios across Marketing, HR, Sales, Finance and Customer Service, so every legal principle lands in a workplace context you’ll recognise. Three day-end quizzes and a final assessment confirm you can apply what you’ve learned, not just recite it. Upon completion you will become a certified data protection practitioner.
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Key Details
Course
UK GDPR Data Protection Officer (DPO) Practitioner Course
Format
Self-paced online - 8 hours expert-led video + 3 hours assessment, 12 months access
Cost
£1,250 + VAT (one-off fee)
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This UK GDPR Data Protection Certification is built for all practitioners with data protection responsibility, from newly appointed DPOs to experienced compliance leaders this course is perfect to stay up to date with all UK Data Protection laws and regulations.
This certification is designed for those stepping into the Data Protection Officer role for the first time, building practitioner-level confidence in UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and DUAA 2025. Ideal if you want to:
– Get up to speed on the seven UK GDPR principles
– Handle Subject Access Requests with confidence
– Apply the ICO’s DPIA framework in real scenarios
– Carry out your statutory DPO tasks under Articles 38–39
This route suits experienced compliance, privacy and information governance professionals who need a structured DUAA 2025 update, including freelance DPOs and DPO-as-a-service providers. Ideal if you want to:
– Refresh your full UK GDPR knowledge in three focused days
– Master DUAA 2025’s new Recognised Legitimate Interests
– Build audit-ready RoPA and DPIA processes
– Run breach management within the 72-hour window
This pathway is built for NHS, local government, schools, charities and in-house legal teams who need full UK GDPR coverage alongside Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations. Ideal if you want to:
– Apply UK GDPR, FOIA 2000 and EIR 2004 in public-sector contexts
– Handle complex SARs involving exemptions and tribunals
– Manage Article 9 special category and Article 10 criminal offence data
– Advise senior stakeholders on data protection compliance
– Build organisational accountability and governance frameworks
Explore the Modules in This UK GDPR Data Protection Course
This UK GDPR data protection officer training is structured around 11 practitioner-led modules across three focused days, covering everything from the seven UK GDPR principles to FOIA 2000 and EIR 2004. Delivered across 8 hours of expert-led video plus 3 hours of integrated assessment, every module balances legal grounding with real-world application through worked scenarios, ICO-framework walkthroughs and day-end quizzes.
Day 1 Modules
- Welcome & Course Introduction
- UK Data Protection Regime
- The Seven Principles in Practice
- Lawful Bases for Processing
- Individual Rights & Transparency
Day 2 Modules
- Day 1 Recap & SAR Deep Dive
- Other Individual Rights & Records Management
- Data Protection Impact Assessments
- Accountability Framework & Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
Day 3 Modules
- Data Security (Article 32)
- Data Breach Management (Articles 33–34)
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- Comprehensive Final Assessment
Assessment Structure
Workbooks
- Three workbooks (one per day) with 12 interactive exercises
- Real departmental scenarios across Marketing, HR, Sales, Finance and Customer Service
- Workbook walkthrough webinars with Simon Hinks
End-of-Day Quizzes
- Multiple-choice quiz at the end of each of three days
- Detailed feedback report on strengths and weaknesses by topic
- Tailored follow-on course recommendations
Final Assessment
- 50 multiple-choice questions across four super-sections
- Pass mark: 80% (60-minute time guide)
- Earn your Datalaw certificate of completion
Why Choose This Data Protection Course?
This Data Protection Certification programme develops capable compliance professionals, not just theoretical understanding. While many GDPR-focused courses concentrate purely on legislation, this certification is built around applied practice and real organisational delivery. This programme includes:
- Real-world Subject Access Request handling, including the complex cases
- DPIAs taught using the ICO's own six-step framework
- Breach response built around the 72-hour notification clock
- Fully up to date with DUAA 2025 and the new Recognised Legitimate Interests
- Practitioner workbooks and walkthrough webinars for every module
- Clear guidance on your Article 38–39 DPO statutory duties
Walk away with the practitioner credibility to lead on data protection where you work, not just contribute to it.
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Data Protection Apprenticeship
Become qualified in data protection through a flexible, government-funded apprenticeship designed around the demands of the modern workplace.
This programme supports apprentices in developing the practical knowledge and confidence needed for data protection, compliance and information governance roles, including progression towards Data Protection Officer responsibilities.
With no exams and just one expert-led Zoom workshop per month, it is ideal for learners balancing professional development with a busy working schedule.
Understanding Apprenticeship Funding
- How levy and non-levy funding differs
- Which businesses can access government support
- Where apprenticeship funding can be used
- What employers need to know before enrolling staff
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- Which programme best matches your career aims
- Whether you meet the eligibility requirements
- How funding works and what happens next
- What each route could lead to in your legal career
Why Employers Work With Datalaw
- Help firms make effective use of available apprenticeship funding
- Support staff development with clear progression routes
- Provide dedicated tutor guidance throughout the learner journey
- Offer multiple enrolment points across the year to suit business needs
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Place your professional development in the hands of trusted experts. We’re proud to support the growth of thousands of professionals each year, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel. At the same time, we help businesses strengthen their teams and build robust talent pipelines to drive future success.
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