Data Protection Officer (DPO) | 18th November 2026

Are you a new or an existing Data Protection Officer (DPO) or are you wanting to move into the role of the DPO but not sure how to become a DPO, or are you just wanting to find out what the legal requirements and responsibilities are of the role, then this Data Protection Officer training course is for you.

You must have good understanding of Data Protection to attend this course, if you require an introductory course please book on our UK GDPR & Data Protection Training Course.

If you are seeking a Data Protection Qualification, please book on our 5 day Certificate in Managing Data Protection Compliance Course.

This All You Need to Know one-day DPO course presents practical exercises about the role of the Data Protection Officer, including the key responsibilities and actions of the role. The course covers an introduction to privacy law, the GDPR articles, the Designation of a DPO, and the Tasks and Position of DPO. This course includes exercises covering the importance of accountability and transparency. We will look at the difference between implementation, and advice/inform and monitor. It also covers how to avoid conflict of interest and how to manage a difference of opinions.
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Data Protection Officer Training Course

Are you a new or an existing Data Protection Officer (DPO) or are you wanting to move into the role of the DPO but not sure how to become a DPO, or are you just wanting to find out what the legal requirements and responsibilities are of the role, then this Data Protection Officer training course is for you.

You must have good understanding of Data Protection to attend this course, if you require an introductory course please book on our UK GDPR & Data Protection Training Course.

If you are seeking a Data Protection Qualification, please book on our 5 day Certificate in Managing Data Protection Compliance Course.

This All You Need to Know one-day DPO course presents practical exercises about the role of the Data Protection Officer, including the key responsibilities and actions of the role. The course covers an introduction to privacy law, the GDPR articles, the Designation of a DPO, and the Tasks and Position of DPO. This course includes exercises covering the importance of accountability and transparency. We will look at the difference between implementation, and advice/inform and monitor. It also covers how to avoid conflict of interest and how to manage a difference of opinions.

Who Should Attend? 

This course is for Data Protection Officers or any staff that work or are associated with the Data Protection Officer role.

Course Overview

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) has a statutory basis in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Data Protection Officer will be the person staff approach for advice and guidance and it is their job to make sure the organisation stays on track with their data protection compliance program.

The Article 29 Working Party details that Data Protection Officers (‘DPO’s) will be at the heart of the legal framework for many organisations. Under the GDPR it is mandatory for certain controllers and processors to designate a DPO. This is the case for all public authorities and bodies (irrespective of what data they process), and for other organisations that – as a core activity – monitor individuals systematically and on a large scale, or that process special categories of personal data on a large scale.

This one-day DPO course presents practical exercises about the role of the Data Protection Officer, including the key responsibilities and actions of the role. The course covers an introduction to privacy law, the GDPR articles, the Designation of a DPO, and the Tasks and Position of DPO. This course includes exercises covering the importance of accountability and transparency. We will look at the difference between implementation, and advice/inform and monitor. It also covers how to avoid conflict of interest and how to manage a difference of opinions.

What You Will Learn From The Course

  • Understand the History of Privacy Law. 
  • Understand the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and associated legal frameworks. 
  • Learn about Controller and Data Processor, the relationships and relevant compliance obligations with the law. 
  • Learn about the methods for international data transfers 
  • Understand the role of the Information Commissioner as the UK Regulator 
  • Complete scenarios and exercises covering course topics

The Day Will Cover The Following Topics

  • Introduction to Privacy law and legal framework
  • UK General Data Protection Regulation
  • Individual rights and lawful basis for processing
  • Processing Conditions (lawful basis) vs Rights
  • UK GDPR: Processing of special categories of personal data Article 9(1)
  • Territorial Extent of EU GDPR and International Data Transfers
  • UK GDPR – The Data Protection Officer
  • Designation, position and Relationships of the data protection officer


DPO Tasks:

  • Who should be a DPO?
  • Skills & expertise
  • Liability Responsibilities

  • Implementation vs Advice
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Risk Based Approach
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
  • UK GDPR: Security of Processing
  • Communication of a Data Breaches
  • Management systems
  • What the DPO did next
  • Personal Development
  • Organisation Requirements.

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