Course Type
Led by a live instructor, learn virtually (via Microsoft Teams) alongside a small group of other students. Find and book a scheduled course date below.
Please Note
ℹ️ Please be aware that our Redaction & Scrutiny course has combined with our Subject Access Request course. You can book a public seat on our Subject Access Request & Redaction Skills course now.
ℹ️ Both our Redaction & Scrutiny course and our Subject Access Request course will still be available separately via our In-House Training packages.
Course Type
Learn online in your own time, and at your own pace via our eLearning platform.
Duration
24 hours worth of learning broken down into bite-sized lessons. Each lesson follows 5/2/2 learning principles.
- 5 minutes of content delivery (video or case scenario).
- 2 minutes of active engagement or activity (tasks and quizzes).
- 2 minutes for learners to repeat or reflect on what they’ve learnt (tasks and quizzes).
Certification
6 CPD Credits, Certificate of Completion & Virtual eLearning Badge
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Course Overview
This one day course starts at the point after you’ve logged the Request once you have all the information in front of you. Through interaction, practical exercises and scenario work, this course will provide you with information about redaction and scrutiny of records when you have received a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) including the processes involved and provide you with an overview of the relevant areas of law.
What you will learn from the course:
- Understand the difference between redaction and scrutiny.
- Understand what redaction is and what it looks like.
- Review which parts of UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 and other laws or guidance are relevant.
- Be able to recognise potential mistakes and correct them.
- Complete exercises and scenarios covering redaction and scrutiny.
The day will cover the following topics:
- What is Redaction and Scrutiny?
- Principles of redaction and what to look for in redaction software
- Understanding of who is asking for information, and who is entitled to what?
- Disclosures for children, court orders and law enforcement
- Managing requests and redaction & scrutiny process
- Tips on redaction and using exemptions
- Dealing with Third Party information, Legal Privilege, References and Subject Access Requests
- Double checking / Proofing before disclosure
- Understanding Risk, escalation and the balancing act
- The Harm and Impact of making a mistake including data breaches linked to redaction & scrutiny
- Contract Redaction
- Practice Redactions and discussions.
Who should attend?
This course is for anyone involved with redaction or scrutiny work. This course covers the basics of understanding requests whether they are SARs or request for info. Delegates might also include Records Managers/Officers, Subject Access Request Officers, Information Governance Professionals and their deputies, Data Protection Officers or anyone working in this role.
Suggested Follow on Courses
- Subject Access Request
- Records Management
- Information Asset Owner
What our clients said about the course
The opportunity to practice and discuss redactions, and hear from others with varied experiences. Having limited experience of FoI, the discussion of exemptions here was interesting. The course was helpful in highlighting areas which I can continue to develop my own knowledge (particularly any redactions necessary for court orders).