Data Protection Certification Course | Law Society of Scotland

Online

14 - 29 October 2025

Live online | 29 hours’ verifiable CPD

Develop a strong understanding of data protection legislation and compliance while achieving Law Society of Scotland certification and obtaining a certificate (Data Protection (GDPR) Practitioner Certificate) awarded by Qualifi.

Completing this course will help you to:

• Understand the importance of data protection legislation and compliance in the UK
• Interpret key terminology of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) in a practical context
• Understand the key obligations of the UK GDPR and DPA
• Create policies and procedures necessary for data protection compliance and accountability
• Carry out a data protection audit and gap analysis
• Develop an action plan to address a data protection gap analysis
• Respond appropriately to data protection issues arising in an organisation
• Carry out the duties of a data protection officer effectively

This is an internationally recognised qualification which is regulated by Ofqual. It equips current and aspiring data protection officers and data protection managers with knowledge and skills to undertake data protection compliance activities throughout an organisation. It is a valuable course for anybody with data protection compliance responsibilities.

For more information or to book your place, please visit our website.