GDPR Essentials (UK)

GDPR Essentials UK gives employees the practical knowledge they need to handle personal data correctly and confidently. Designed for UK workplaces, this course helps teams understand their responsibilities and reduce the risk of non-compliance.

Course overview

Personal data is part of everyday business operations — from employee records to customer bookings and supplier details. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), organisations must manage this data responsibly. This course explains what counts as personal data, how to protect it in day-to-day work, and how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to breaches, complaints, and financial penalties.

Clear, practical, and relevant, this training supports a culture of accountability across your organization.

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Available in English

What you’ll learn

  • Identify what is and isn’t considered personal data under UK GDPR
  • Understand the key principles of lawful, fair, and transparent data processing
  • Apply best practices for handling and storing personal data securely
  • Recognise common GDPR mistakes that can lead to breaches
  • Respond appropriately if a data breach occurs
  • Support your organisation’s compliance and reporting obligations

Why choose this course?

  • Helps meet UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 training expectations
  • Reduces the risk of data breaches, fines, and reputational damage
  • Builds employee awareness and accountability across teams
  • Suitable for all staff, including hospitality, operations, HR, and management

Legal context

Data protection legislation controls how your personal information is used by organisations, including businesses and government departments. In the UK, data protection is governed by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’ unless an exemption applies.

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.

At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.

If your employer has assigned you this course, simply log into our learning management system (LMS) using the credentials from your welcome email. Need help logging in? Contact our support team.

Contact our sales team or request a free demo to explore subscription options and pricing.

Enjoy unlimited access to our entire course library, including this course and any future additions.

Absolutely. We can tailor the course to fit your organisation’s specific needs, culture, and policies. Contact our sales team to explore customisation options.

Our courses are delivered online through our easy-to-use LMS platform or can be provided in SCORM format to integrate with your own LMS.

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Course details

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15-20 min
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United Kingdom
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SCORM
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Allara Global

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