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GDPR Training

Lift College recommends a GDPR refresher every 12 months and includes it free: the UK GDPR requires organisations to keep personal data secure and show how they comply, and a dated certificate is that evidence. GDPR Training is 2 hours in 5 short modules, with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate issued the day you pass.

  • £19.99, pay once
  • CPD certificate the day you pass
  • Free refresher when it is due
  • 14-day money back
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Course facts
CourseGDPR Training
ExamsKnowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes
Price£19.99, pay once
Typical duration2 hours
Age16 or over
Who it suitsEvery member of staff who uses personal data in their day-to-day work
AccreditationLift College Limited is an accredited provider with the CPD Standards Office (provider number 51289).
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Quick answers

The law, the refresh and the time it takes

Is GDPR training a legal requirement?

The UK GDPR does not name a staff training course, but it requires organisations to keep personal data secure and to be able to show how they comply. Training the staff who handle personal data is the usual way to show that. Your employer decides what training your role needs.

How often should GDPR training be done?

The law sets no fixed interval. Lift College recommends every 12 months, because the rules change: the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amended UK data protection law during 2026. The refresher is free.

How long does GDPR Training take?

2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, at your own pace on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is ready the same day you pass.

About this course

GDPR Training

You can do GDPR training online in the UK with Lift College. GDPR Training is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check, for £19.99, pay once. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. We recommend a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.

Almost every job involves personal data. Names, addresses, emails, health notes and payroll details pass through your hands every day. One email sent to the wrong person can cause real harm to the people it is about.

This course covers what the UK GDPR expects every worker to know about handling personal data. You learn the seven principles in plain words, how to keep data secure and how to spot a breach. You also learn what to do when someone asks for their information. It includes the changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

By the end you can
  • Explain what personal data and special category data are
  • Apply the seven data protection principles to your daily work
  • Keep personal data secure on screen, on paper and on the move
  • Spot a personal data breach and report it straight away
  • Recognise a subject access request, even when it is not called one
  • Describe how the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 changed the rules
Modules

5 short modules, 2 hours in total.

  1. What counts as personal data

    What personal data is, with everyday examples from work. The nine types of special category data and why they need extra care.

    Knowledge check

  2. The seven principles in practice

    Lawfulness, fairness and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, security and accountability. What each one means for your daily tasks.

    Knowledge check

  3. Keeping data secure

    Passwords, locked screens, clear desks, phishing emails and sending information to the right person. Simple habits that prevent most mistakes.

    Knowledge check

  4. Spotting and reporting a breach

    What a personal data breach is, from a lost laptop to a misdirected email. Why you must report it to your manager or data protection lead at once.

    Knowledge check

  5. People's rights and recent changes

    How to recognise a request for someone's own information and pass it on quickly. What the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 changed in 2026.

    Knowledge check

  6. Final test and your certificate

    Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.

Who it is for

This course is for you if

  • You work in an office, reception or customer service role and handle customer details
  • You work in care, education or health and see personal or health information
  • You use email, shared drives or a CRM that holds people's details
  • You are new to a job and your employer has asked you to complete GDPR training
  • You need a yearly refresher on data protection basics
Your certificate

Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.

Your certificate names GDPR Training and shows 2 hours of learning. It also shows your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months later.

  • One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
  • Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
  • 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
  • A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
  • Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
  • A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
LC-CPD-SAMPLECertificate numberAccredited continuing professional developmentCertificate of CompletionThis is to certify thatAlex Johnsonhas successfully completed the CPD course
GDPR TrainingDate awarded  ·  CPD hours14 November 2026  ·  2 hoursThe CPD Standards Office, CPD provider 51289
Dr Kate StrohmManaging Director, Lift CollegeSample certificateAn example only. It has no numberand cannot be verified.LC-CPD-SAMPLELift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (number 51289). This course is an accredited CPD activity.This certificate confirms completion of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course. It is not an Ofqual-regulated qualification.Lift College Ltd · Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 17337303 · Unit 3 E/F Suffolk House Business Park, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SG · liftcollege.co.uk

A sample. Yours carries your name, the date you pass and a unique certificate number with a QR code anyone can scan to check it, or check a certificate at liftcollege.co.uk/verify.

Which online GDPR certificate do employers accept?

Your employer decides the GDPR training each role needs, based on its own assessment of the personal data you use at work. A good certificate records the course, the hours of learning, the completion date and a refresh date, and it can be verified. The content should follow the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and the training should be refreshed on schedule. Lift College's course and certificate do each of these. The certificate records 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date, with a unique certificate number and a verification link. The course covers the 2026 changes, and the refresher every 12 months is free. Comparing providers? See our guide to GDPR training online in the UK.

Free or paid? Read our guide to free vs paid GDPR training online.

The law

The law this course supports

UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

Sets the rules for using personal data in the UK, including the seven principles and people's rights over their data. Organisations must keep personal data secure and be able to show how they comply.

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Data Protection Act 2018

Works alongside the UK GDPR and fills in the detail, including extra conditions for sensitive data and the powers of the Information Commissioner.

Read the legislation →

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Amended UK data protection law. Most of its data protection changes began on 5 February 2026, and a new complaints duty for organisations began on 19 June 2026.

Read the legislation →

How the cost compares

High Speed Training and CPD Online College charge £28.80 to £31.20 for the course. Lift College is £19.99, pay once.

GDPR Training course prices, from each provider's own website on 22 October 2026
ProviderCourse feeHow you pay
Lift College Lowest cost to start£19.99pay oncePay once, no subscription. Training a team? £16.99 a course on a free organisation account
High Speed Training£31.20£31.20
CPD Online College£28.80£28.80

Prices as shown on each provider's own website.

For employers

Buying GDPR Training for a team?

Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.

Multiple enrolment discounts

The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.

Multiple enrolment discounts for GDPR Training
Places in one orderPrice a placeSaving
1 to 9 places£16.9915% off
10 to 49£14.9925% off
50 to 99£12.9935% off
100 to 249£10.9945% off
250 or more£9.9950% off

What would your team cost?

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  • Your own training portal in 2 minutes

    Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.

  • See where everyone stands

    A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.

  • Reminders sent for you

    Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.

  • Pay by card or invoice

    Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.

  • A human tutor with every course

    Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.

  • Accredited by the CPD Standards Office

    Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.

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What our learners say

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I have enrolled on this on line course and the support/response to queries that I have received to date have been timely and effective. The college also provides a learning plan to comlete the course and mock exams, together with helpful reminders of allocated study days (you self select them and they send you a reminder to keep you on track). The modules are clear and easy to understand and a broken down into sections including question and answer sections and model answers and where applicable worked out calculations. There is a need to take notes from the online materials as there are no PDF work books to download. The assigments are completed in a text box and marked accordingly and saved into your records. Once you get used to using the learning portal (which is not too difficult) it is a fairly straightforward learning process. It is worth paying the money for this course and the level of support provided by the college.

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I have been studying with Lift College for the past month, and so far, my experience has been positive. The team provides excellent support, and assignments are marked with helpful feedback, usually within three working days. This quick turnaround is particularly valuable as it helps me manage my studies alongside my workplace commitments.

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Clearly structured and designed for learning

I recently started the CMI Level 5 course through Lift College. I was attracted to this provider due to the clean and modern design of their website. I asked the support staff a few questions before enrolling, and their responses were fast and informative. When I started the course, I was impressed by how well organised the material was and how the lessons were structured. I have taken many online courses before, including postgraduate courses from UK universities. What I expected was a few videos made using a webcam, plus several dozen PDF files that had to be read. However, the materials provided by Lift College are of excellent quality, well designed, and purpose-made. As a teacher myself with 20 years' experience, I recognised clear and deliberate efforts to help students learn more effectively. Lift College isn't just giving you a load of reading material and letting you get on with it. They have designed prompts, revision boxes, spot quizzes, and other features to ensure that learning is actively facilitated.

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FAQ

Questions about GDPR Training

Do all staff need GDPR training?

Your employer decides what training you need. The UK GDPR expects organisations to keep personal data secure and show how they protect it. Training staff is one practical way to do that.

Is this course CPD accredited?

Yes. GDPR Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.

Has GDPR changed in 2026?

Yes. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amended UK data protection law. Most changes began on 5 February 2026. From 19 June 2026, organisations must also have a way for people to complain about how their data is used.

How is this different from Data Protection Training?

GDPR Training is for all staff and covers everyday data handling. Data Protection Training goes deeper for managers and people who deal with subject access requests, breaches and data sharing.

What is the free refresher?

Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.

How much does GDPR training cost online?

Lift College's GDPR Training is £19.99, pay once, or £16.99 a course on a free organisation account, with no subscription and no contract. The price includes the course, the final test with unlimited free retakes and your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, with a unique certificate number your employer can verify. High Speed Training charges £31.20 for its Data Protection & UK GDPR Training and CPD Online College £28.80 for its Understanding GDPR course, from their own websites on 22 October 2026.

How long does the GDPR training take?

About 2 hours online, at your own pace. Each module ends with a knowledge check and the course ends with a final test: 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the day you pass and records 2 hours of learning.

Which online GDPR certificate do UK employers accept?

Your employer decides the GDPR training each role needs, based on its own assessment of the personal data you use at work. A good certificate records the course, the hours of learning, the completion date and a refresh date, and it can be verified. The content should follow the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and the training should be refreshed on schedule. Lift College's course and certificate do each of these. The certificate records 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh-by date, with a unique certificate number and a verification link. The course covers the 2026 changes, and the refresher every 12 months is free. It is a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289).

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