Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2

Course Overview

This practical training session is designed for those that work in the field of data protection. The Level 1 and Level 2 courses taken together constitute a complete training package on the fundamentals of data protection.

Following the latest guidance and requirements set out in the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, this session provides a thorough grounding in the following important aspects of data protection practice:

  • transferring data to third parties – the legal requirements for transferring data between organisations
  • data retention – the restrictions on keeping data, and how to establish a retention schedule
  • the main exemptions, including ‘crime and tax’ and ‘disclosures required by law’
  • the role and powers of the data protection regulator, including the circumstances where fines can be imposed
  • an introduction to when it will be necessary to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment

The Level 2 course is designed as a natural progression from Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1, although attending Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1 is not a pre-requisite to attending the Level 2 session unless you are a complete beginner to data protection.

Attendance on the Classroom and Virtual(Teams) formats of this course can be used as credit towards gaining the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection.

What past delegates had to say...

Testimonials

“Really enjoyed the real life examples - it helped bring exemtions to life.”

Olivia Watkinson
Financial Ombudsman Service

“Interesting and informative and it was great having the literature posted to us before the course in a booklet that can be used to refer to in the future.”

Chantalle Glover
NHS ML

“Reinforcing the theory with practical examples really helped solidify the message.”

Hannah White
Johnson and Johnson

“Another great session by an industry expert.”

Ash Riaz
Electoral Commission

“Really good and informative course. The tutor gave lots of examples which was good to bring the information to life.”

Cerys Entwistle
FS group

“Stephanie is an excellent presenter, very knowledgeable and a bubbly personality which helped to keep me focused.”

Carole Sheppard
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“Very informative course and helpful in understanding the different elements of DP. Excellent course!”

Mandy Hutchinson
Freedom from Torture

“The course trainer was excellent!”

Grainne Manion
Danske Bank

“I recently completed Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1 & 2 which I found extremely helpful to my role. The materials were user friendly and easy to navigate.”

Rachel Valvona
NATS

“Excellent trainer. Very informative. Plenty of opportunity for questions. Really enjoyable.”

Liz Gaughran
Cheshire Probation Trust

“The course trainer was very good and made it as straight forward as possible. Would recommend this course to anyone involved in DP.”

Melissa Zajac
Cambridge University Press

Upcoming Training Dates

Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 6th October, 2026
London (Classroom) - Tuesday 10th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 24th November, 2026
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 9th February, 2027
London (Classroom) - Tuesday 2nd March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 16th March, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 20th April, 2027
London (Classroom) - Tuesday 25th May, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 15th June, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 13th July, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 5th October, 2027
London (Classroom) - Tuesday 9th November, 2027
Virtual-LIVE (Teams) - Tuesday 23rd November, 2027
eLearning -
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 6th October 2026
Available
London (Classroom)
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Tuesday 10th November 2026
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 24th November 2026
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 9th February 2027
Available
London (Classroom)
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Tuesday 2nd March 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 16th March 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 20th April 2027
Available
London (Classroom)
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Tuesday 25th May 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 15th June 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 13th July 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 5th October 2027
Available
London (Classroom)
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Tuesday 9th November 2027
Available
Virtual-LIVE (Teams)
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Tuesday 23rd November 2027
Available
eLearning
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On Demand

Course Trainer

Stephanie Pritchett

Partner

Pritchetts Law LLP

Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1
Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2
Training Staff in Data Protection

John Fitzsimons

Barrister

Cornerstone Barristers

Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1
Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2
  • Training Courses take place from 10am – 4pm
  • High-quality central city venues (5 star hotels or dedicated training centres)
  • Includes a full sit-down lunch, refreshments and opportunities to network throughout the day
  • Includes comprehensive hardcopy course materials
  • Training Courses take place from 10am – 4pm
  • Facilitated via Microsoft Teams
  • Includes interaction & group activities using breakout rooms, polls & quizzes (plus dedicated Q&As)
  • Comprehensive, professionally printed hardcopy materials are posted to delegates in advance of each virtual session
  • Facilitated via PDP’s dedicated online platform
  • eLearning is fully on-demand, allowing delegates to learn at their own pace from home or the office
  • Structured around video presentations, comprehensive written materials and self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter

Discounts available

*Multiple delegate discounts available when delegates book at the same time

Classroom/Virtual-LIVE
10% discount for second and subsequent delegates

eLearning (applicable courses)
15% discount for second and subsequent delegates