Available courses

CPD duration: 60 minutes

Level 1 is appropriate GDPR training for the vast majority of staff, clergy and those holding church offices. The course provides an introduction and background to the Data Protection Act and the GDPR requirement incorporated within this. It talks about why the legislation was introduced; the similarities and differences with the old regulations and the enhanced rights we all have in relation to the processing of our personal data.

It includes two modules which take approximately 30 minutes each to complete:

  • Data Protection
  • Individual Rights
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CPD duration: 3 hours

Level 2 builds on the core training (level 1) and suits those with communications or marketing as part of their role e.g. fundraising, stewardship, planned giving, pastoral or evangelism activities. Written in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Marketing, this course gives a good understanding of GDPR in the context of Communication and Marketing.

This course cover in 6 modules:

  • Introduction and Background
  • Definitions and Principles
  • Individual Rights
  • Consent and Other Conditions for Processing
  • Information (Privacy) Notices
  • GDPR Guidance for the Marketer
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CPD duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Level 3 is for those with significant responsibility for data protection within a department or organisation but who are not acting as Data Protection Officers (see Level 4 Practitioner Training for this).

This course covers in 7 modules:

  • Introduction and Background
  • Definitions and Principles
  • Consent
  • Information (Privacy) Notices
  • Breach Management and Notification
  • Steps to Compliance – part 1
  • Steps to Compliance – part 2
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CPD duration: 5 hours

Level 4 is for those who work closely with GDPR, such as Data Protection Officers. This provides those with overall responsibility for data protection within their organisation with the knowledge to ensure their organisation is compliant. This course contains the following 11 modules.

This course contains the following 11 modules:

  • Introduction and Background
  • Definitions and Principles
  • The Accountability Principle
  • Individual Rights
  • Consent and Conditions for Processing
  • Information (Privacy) Notices
  • Breach Management and Notification
  • Sanctions, Remedies and Liabilities
  • Steps to Compliance – part 1
  • Steps to Compliance – part 2
  • Supply Chain Management
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CPD duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Level 5 is for chief officers, trustees, and senior people who need to understand their accountability responsibilities but do not need detailed practical information on how to implement the principles of GDPR in their organisation.

This course contains the following 4 modules:

  • Introduction and Background
  • Sanctions, Remedies and Liabilities
  • Steps to Compliance – part 1
  • Steps to Compliance – part 2
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CPD duration: 45 minutes

Since the Church of England and Me Learning partnership started in 2018 when GDPR was introduced. many learners have returned to refresh their knowledge on a regular basis. This course is designed for everyone who has previously completed a GDPR course so you stay up to date. This course gives a refresher on the three main topics of GDPR – responsibilities, data protection and individual rights.

This course is split into four short modules:

  • Responsibilities
  • Data Protection Principles
  • Individual Rights
  • Individual Rights Continued
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