Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security:

Course overview:
The purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to demonstrate understanding of data protection and data security. It will help learners progress to a work role where data protection and data security knowledge is required.

Assessments:

• Unit 1: Understand current data protection legislation
• Unit 2: Understand organisational procedures concerning data
• Unit 3: Understand threats to ICT systems and data
• Unit 4: Understand the consequences of not protecting data

This qualification aims to:

• Enable learners to understand current data legislation.
• Inform learners on how to protect their own data and protect ICT systems from common threats.
• Inform learners of the consequences of not protecting data and systems.

The objective of this qualification is to:

• Enable learners to understand steps organisations might take to help protect data.

Learning method:
Studying via Remote E-Learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available Fully online.

During your course, a member of the team will contact you at least once a month. It is important that you are available to respond to this communication.

To help you stay on track, you will be provided with unit submission deadlines. Your first unit must be submitted within four weeks of your enrolment date.

Eligibility for funding: TBC 2026

If you would like more information, please call the Remote E-Learning Team on 0151 257 2179 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk