GDPR Foundations Training

Practical GDPR Training with Experts

Training Course – GDPR Foundations

This GDPR foundation training will explain the core legal obligations under the UK’s data protection laws.

If you need to know what your organisation should be doing under GDPR, DPA and PECR legislation, then this course is important for you.

We focus on practical steps that you and your company can take, to fulfil your legal obligations and comply with data protection laws.

You will receive advanced information and materials to take back to your business and make immediate improvements.

The course is presented by a data protection training specialist, who has extensive real world experience as a trainer and as a GDPR advisor.

Data Protection Half Day Training Workshop

New to data protection?

Join our interactive half day workshops.

We’ll cover all the main areas of the data protection law, and help you with specific questions you may have.

GDPR Training Course

3 hr

Web conferencing details provided upon confirmation.

£180 GBP

Interactive online training for data protection legislation (GDPR, DPA, LIA). Presented by data protection expert, registered DPO and author of Practical GDPR for Small Businesses, Keith Dewey.

Select a Date & Time

June 2026

Terms and Definitions

What do key words legally mean?

Tools and Templates

What controls are mandated?

Operational Compliance

How to apply controls to the business?

Who is this Training For?

The training provides a broad, practical explanation of the UK data protection obligations, relevant for:

• Business owners in small to medium sized organisations.
• Data Protection Officers (DPO) and managers.
• Function leaders and Heads of Compliance, Operations, HR and Marketing.
• Legal advisors.
• Colleagues responsible for data protection controls.
• IT security managers.
• Team leaders.

We recommended this course as a prerequisite for our advanced training courses for Data Protection Officers, Marketing Professionals and HR Managers.

What Topics Are Covered During Training?

Our GDPR Foundations training course will help you answer:

• What do the GDPR terms and definitions mean?
• What are the 7 data protection principles in GDPR?
• What are lawful bases and the alternatives to consent?
• What documentation is legally required (including RoPA, DPIA, LIA)?
• How can I share data with third parties?
• Safeguards for restricted international data transfers.
• Core considerations for information security and data breaches.
• Managing Data Subject Requests and engaging data subjects.
• Engaging with the Information Commissioner’s Office – the ICO.

Course Administration

This course is a full day of training, from 8am to 5pm, with comfort breaks in between.

You can join now for only £420 plus VAT.

Payment can be made by credit card, debit card or bank transfer.

Attend online via Teams, or in person at our central London training venue.

Bespoke in-business training is also available for 5 or more attendees. Contact us directly for details.

Courses

Our courses are always run as interactive workshops, to help you get the most from the training, answering any questions you may have, and discussing real life cases.

Attendees also receive:

• Certificate of attendance with CPD points.
• A copy of the training materials.
• Tools and templates, which can be populated during the training.
• Compliance checklists.
• 10% discount on future training courses.
• 5% discount on our GDPR support services.

Presenter

Our GDPR training courses are always presented by data protection subject matter experts.

We only use presenters who:

• Have passed industry leading data protection and security exams, such as CIPP/E, 27001 Lead Auditors and CISM.
• Have extensive experience providing real world data protection advisory services.
• Have worked as the formal Data Protection Officer (DPO) in large and small organisations.
• Have supported a range of industries and sectors.
• Have extensive experience delivering highly interactive and engaging GDPR training.
• Have many “war stories”, from real life challenges, to help you avoid potentially costly mistakes.

Since 2018, our presenters have successfully trained more than 2,000 people.

We look forward to helping you.

Locations

Training is provided online, in class, or in business.

Online

• Interactive meetings using Microsoft Teams, learning with attendees from other companies.

In Class

• Face to face training in central London, learning with attendees from other companies.

In Business

• Bespoke training delivered in your business, for 5 or more attendees.

Testimonials

Real comments from real course attendees.

• “Great content. Very knowledgeable presenter. Very good, illustrative examples, interactive and helpful approach. Willing to take questions and relaxed style with great tone and intonation. Would highly recommend.”
• “Very thorough and excellent knowledge of the regulations which gave enormous confidence to me as receiver of the info”
• “Great presenter. Very knowledgeable and kept everyone interested.”
• “Presenter did an excellent job delivering a dry, complex subject with pace and clarity”
• “Trainer handled questions very calmly. Nice flow with lots of open discussion”
• “Great speaker, patient, friendly, helpful.”
• “Well presented for a complex subject and a lot of material to cover.”
• “Good presentation with lots of information. Able to respond well to lots of varied questions.”

Book Your Training Place Now

Book your training place on the Practical GDPR Training course here.