Data Protection Course - BCS Foundation

Award Winning, Online, Self-Study with Tutor Support

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Course overview

*Course updated 2025*
Do you need a qualification in data protection or are you thinking about learning more about data protection for your organisation?


The BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Protection is designed for those who wish to acquire an in-depth grounding in the key elements of the UK
law and its practical application.

This certificate is primarily aimed at those who need to have an understanding of data protection, and the GDPR in particular, to do their job; or those whose effectiveness in their role would be enhanced by knowledge of the law in this area. The syllabus has been mapped
to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) in the Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

The Foundation Certificate will also provide a stepping stone for those who have, or who will have, some responsibility for data protectionwithin an organisation and who intend in due course to gain the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection.

If you are interested in learning data protection at an advanced level , please read about the BCS Foundation Data Protection course; if you are interested in live training, please contact us.

Online, self-study, global access to study in any country

Course features
  • Study time: 25.5 hours
  • Gain Industry Skills
  • 12 months course access
  • Includes remote exam
  • Job and Career Support
  • Live Tutor support
  • Learn Online - Study at home or work
  • Aligned to SFIAPlus
    IT Industry Framework
  • Globally Recognised BCS Certificate with the letters AMBCS after your name
  • Free 1 year BCS Membership
  • 0% Interest Free Payments

How to Start the Course

Click on the red button and pay to enrol on the course, we accept cards, Paypal and Klarna. To pay by invoice or bank transfer, please contact us or message us on WhatsApp.

We train individuals, and support teams with their training needs in organisations, colleges, universities and government departments in different countries. Contact us if you have any questions.

Exam, Support & Certification Included

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Gain the skills you need to become a real professional, boost your confidence, and master the field.

This course includes 'Pass Assist', a unique package of support to equip learners with knowledge and confidence to pass your BCS exam, including:

  • Two live video calls with the course trainer to ask questions and understand the course
  • Practice exam papers
  • A series of videos to get the best out of the course, make a learning plan and preparing for the exam
  • Tutor support - discussion forum, email and What’sApp.

Data Protection Course - BCS Foundation

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Protection is a globally recognised professional qualification; the syllabus has been mapped
to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) in the Level 4 Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship standard in these subjects:

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We're here to help you pass your course and grow your career; study with Duco Digital Training, the UK's leading online BCS accredited training provider.
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Data protection training can reduce the risk of a data breach by up to 60%!

EMPLOYERS NEED DATA PROTECTION SKILLS

Data Breaches are
Caused by Human Error

Employees Would Comply With Data Policies if they Received Training

Data Protection Training
Can Reduce the Risk of a Breach 

Why should I take this course?

The BCS Foundation professional certification in Data Protection will help develop your career if you need to have an understanding of data protection, and the GDPR in particular, to do your job; or if knowledge of the law in this area would enhance your effectiveness in your job.

The salary range for UK jobs in data protection is £34,140 - £65,000, so now is a great time to gain a qualification.

Don't just take our word for it

Witness it first hand, directly from our fantastic students.
"This proved to be a very valuable course to me."

Janet

Business Consultant
"A very good course. Helped me to understand more about AI.."

Iwan

Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence
"Good training materials for remote learning, and the most impressive part was the speed at which they responded to questions. I also had issues with the exam (through the exam platform, not Duco) and they were really helpful in resolving it."

Tom

Data Protection Practitioner
"I really enjoyed this course, thank you so much."

Flaminia

Artificial Intelligence Professional
"The training provided will assist me to conduct AI research projects in a more professional and systematic way. The knowledge provided will be incredibly valuable for my future study in the field of computer vision."

Muhammad

Lecturer and PhD Candidate
"The course is really thorough about AI in general, and it covers all of the basic knowledge about AI. As a lecturer myself, I will teach this to my students."

Cholid

Lecturer
Out team

Meet our instructor

Mandy Hargun 

Legal Counsel and BCS Accredited Data Protection Trainer
Mandy is Legal Counsel with over 18 years of experience, a qualified solicitor and trainer in the data protection space. She uses her own unique style to simplify privacy, as well as provide real and practical examples to make learning privacy easy.

If you have any questions about choosing the right course for your career, please contact me.
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