General GDPR Awareness Training

General GDPR Awareness Training covers what personal data is and what counts as processing, responding to a subject access request and reporting a suspected breach.

CPD AccreditedUK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
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General GDPR Awareness Training in brief: General GDPR Awareness Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering what personal data is and what counts as processing. It takes approx. 35 minutes online, and The Globe files the certificate once they finish.

Why this training matters

A working knowledge of data protection for everyone who handles personal information as part of their job.

General GDPR Awareness explains what personal data is and what counts as processing it. It covers the data protection principles in everyday practice, keeping data accurate and secure, and responding to a subject access request. It also shows how to report a suspected breach, for every employee who handles data or works online.

General GDPR Awareness Training at a glance

CourseGeneral GDPR Awareness
CategoryBusiness Compliance
AccreditationCPD accredited
Governing frameworkUK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 Read the official text
Time to completeApprox. 35 minutes
PriceQuoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote
DeliveryOnline and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS
CertificatePDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it
ProviderProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom

What the training covers

We update the course as the law and guidance change, so the topics below reflect the current version.

  • What personal data is and what counts as processing
  • The data protection principles in everyday practice
  • Keeping data accurate, secure and no longer than needed
  • Responding to a subject access request
  • Reporting a suspected breach

Who should take General GDPR Awareness Training

Every employee who uses email, handles data or works online, which today means almost everyone.

Common questions

How can my business get General GDPR Awareness training for its staff?

Enrol them on ProCompliance's General GDPR Awareness course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 35 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.

Is General GDPR Awareness Training accredited?

This course is CPD.

Which regulations does General GDPR Awareness Training cover?

It follows UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Do learners get a certificate?

Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.

How much does General GDPR Awareness Training cost?

We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.

How is the training delivered?

Online, self-paced, through The Globe LMS. Managers assign it, The Globe records completion automatically, and the record sits with the rest of that person's training.

When they pass

A Certificate of Achievement, the moment they finish

Once someone passes the end of course test, The Globe issues their certificate straight away. There is nothing to wait for, and no paper copy to lose.

  • Issued the moment they passGenerated automatically on completion and available to download as a PDF there and then.
  • Their name, the course and the dateEverything an auditor or an insurer asks for, printed on the certificate itself.
  • Your logo on every certificateIt carries your company's branding, because it is your training record.
  • Stored on their recordEvery certificate stays against that person in The Globe. Lost a copy? Then you can reprint it in seconds.
CERTIFICATE
OF ACHIEVEMENT
This is awarded to:
Sample Learner
Sample Company Ltd
On the completion of:
General GDPR Awareness Training
Score 92%
Date completed
12 June 2026
Certificate expiry
12 June 2027
CPD Accredited
An example. Real certificates carry the learner's own name, score and dates, and only the accreditation this course holds.
Why ProCompliance

Why teams move their training to us

We run our own UK platform, which means your courses, records and contacts all sit in one place.

One library, 120+ courses

Health and safety, HR, compliance and care courses all come from one library, so a mixed team needs one supplier.

Accreditation named per course

Each course page lists the accreditation that course holds, so you know exactly what your team is getting.

Learn at their own pace

Start, pause and carry on later, on any device. Nobody loses a day to a classroom, especially for a short course.

Reporting that proves it

See who has completed what, what is outstanding and what is expiring, from one dashboard, ready for an audit.

Records that stand up

The Globe dates every pass and records it against the person. The evidence is still there long after the course.

Priced for your team

One course, credits, or full access for everyone. We price it around what your team actually needs.

Business Compliance

See General GDPR Awareness Training with your team

Roll it out to everyone who touches data, see completion live, and keep the evidence that your staff were trained. Its certificate shows the CPD badge.

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