Annual Certificate in Data Protection & GDPR for Governors and Trustees (2023-2024)

The ultimate responsibility for data protection compliance sits with governors and trustees. They should have specific knowledge of data protection relevant to their role to ensure compliance with legislation and the ability to respond to any changes, working closely with the Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Developed by Dr Kai Adegbembo, a retired police officer and associate lecturer, this data protection course for governors and trustees provides you with the knowledge and skills to ensure you are complying with your legal responsibilities in protecting personal data.  

Please note: This course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own settings. 

Designed in line with the following policies: 

• Data protection in schools 

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.