Day 1

Definitions, history and context of data protection; when the DPA2018 and GDPR apply to controllers and processors.

Day 2

Understanding the legal basis for processing personal data and the conditions for the processing special category personal data in Article 9/Schedule 1. Obligations arising from each data protection principle in Article 5 (e.g. transparency, security) from a legal and practical standpoint.

Day 3

Options for transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area. Afternoon considers data subject right of access and other rights.

Day 4

Main exemptions in Schedules 2 to 4 of the DPA 2018. processing of confidential personal data, disclosure, data sharing, data matching and profiling.

Day 5

Application of all the above data protection obligations to specific sectors, such as marketing, CCTV, HR, and Internet. Marketing under GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.

Day 6

Information Commissioner's notification/registration and the full range of enforcement powers available to the Commissioner. Offences. Law Enforcement elements. Remaining parts of the BCS syllabus and exam practice.

Day 7

A half-day where we recommend a date for you to sit the BCS exam 90 minute exam remotely. The date gives you time to consider the course and do the exercises in the courseware. You can change the date and time of your exam if required. A Mock exam is also provided at the end of Day 6 to hone examination skills.