An introduction to data protection for the voluntary sector

3 December 2024
9.45 am – 12.45 pm | Online

Delivered through the medium of English

1 x 3 hour session / online

Aims

This half day course will provide you with key information about UK Data Protection legislation including the EU & UK GDPR, providing you with an awareness of data protection and its impact on your role.

Content

We have experienced significant changes in data protection laws with the UK & EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Given the substantial impact and the role that data has in both our personal and professional lives, GDPR provides a set of laws designed to ensure that the highest standards of data protection are at the heart of your operations. This course will help those involved with the handling of people’s information to be able to adopt compliant practices within their organisation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session you will be able to:

Use key Data Protection terminology with confidence
Understand the data protection principles
Use the information to perform your role in a way that is compliant with the legislation
Explain how to draft a privacy notice
Describe the main reasons why charities have been fined by the regulator

Who this course is for

This course is intended for all staff who handle personal data as part of their day-to-day role. This could be data protection leads, and for anyone with a general interest in data protection.

Trainer

Emma Waldron – MCIPS Chartered, AMBCS

Emma is a Chartered Institute of IT (BCS) accredited GDPR Practitioner and has worked closely with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to help prepare organisations for the GDPR. She is also a chartered procurement and supply professional with MCIPS and provides general advice and guidance on procurement to charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises in Wales.

Course requirements

To ensure you have the best experience on our courses we ask the following of you;

Commit to attend the full duration of the training
Test your access to Zoom
Training will commence promptly, please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time, as late arrivals may not admitted
Our courses are interactive and engaging and we request where possible, that all learners have camera’s on and participate via microphone and chat facilities
Let us know upon booking if you have any specific requirements ie BSL interpreters
Joining instructions and resources will be sent through LUMA our online booking app, please enable notifications from LUMA to be kept up to date
If you are unable to attend please email training@wcva.cymru (see our cancellation policy)

Find out more here.