Upcoming Training Courses and Events

19 - 20 Jan 2026

2 days

This CPD accredited course builds on your knowledge from the BCS Data Protection Practitioner or similar industry-standard course and gives you the skills to put your new knowledge into practice to be an effective Data Protection Officer.

Tue 20 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course will help you perform in your Data Champion role by helping you to confidently implement data protection policies and procedures, safeguard your organisation’s sensitive information, and remediate potential threats and risks.

Wed 21 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

22 - 27 Jan 2026

4 days

This course is aimed at experienced data protection professionals, and candidates that want to build on the BCS Foundation Certificate to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the current laws.

Tue 27 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This beginner’s course will ease you into the often complicated subject of AI, offering an introductory understanding of how it works, and allowing you to upskill your knowledge in relation to AI and data protection.

Wed 28 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Our Caldicott Guardian training course will increase your confidence in protecting patient data confidentiality, helping you understand the breadth and impact of data sharing in health and social care, and how to fulfil your role as Caldicott Guardian.

4 - 6 Feb 2026

3 days

This course explores the application of current data protection laws, including the EU-GDPR, the UK-GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and helps you understand how to manage and protect data responsibly and ethically.

Wed 4 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of managing subject access requests, and gives you an in-depth look at the appropriate practice and policy when it comes to tackling SARs.

Tue 10 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Our Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) course fulfils a practical and interactive training need, helping you understand the SIRO role in depth, providing a sound foundation for those already in the SIRO role, or looking to move into it.

Tue 10 Mar 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course will give you the tools to be able to manage and monitor your audit process within your organisation, covering three units that will examine the why, how, and what of a good audit.

17 - 18 Mar 2026

2 days

This course will enhance your understanding of the basics of AI and machine learning, helping you comprehend how humans and machines can effectively work together, with minimal risk to data privacy.

Thu 19 Mar 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course will help you understand how CCTV interacts with data protection laws, the practical side of the legislation, and how it protects the data subjects’ rights, plus the most simple and effective ways to ensure compliance.

25 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2026

5 days

This course will help you understand the FOI Act and apply it to your everyday work, enabling you to confidently implement FOI policies and procedures, and provide reassurance that requests will be consistently responded to compliantly.

Thu 26 Mar 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Our Caldicott Guardian training course will increase your confidence in protecting patient data confidentiality, helping you understand the breadth and impact of data sharing in health and social care, and how to fulfil your role as Caldicott Guardian.

Wed 15 Apr 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course will help you perform in your Data Champion role by helping you to confidently implement data protection policies and procedures, safeguard your organisation’s sensitive information, and remediate potential threats and risks.

27 - 29 Apr 2026

3 days

This course explores the application of current data protection laws, including the EU-GDPR, the UK-GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and helps you understand how to manage and protect data responsibly and ethically.

27 - 30 Apr 2026

4 days

This course is aimed at experienced data protection professionals, and candidates that want to build on the BCS Foundation Certificate to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the current laws.

Tue 28 Apr 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Our Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) course fulfils a practical and interactive training need, helping you understand the SIRO role in depth, providing a sound foundation for those already in the SIRO role, or looking to move into it.