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Data Protection And Security
LEVEL
2
10 weeks
Want to Know How Organisations Protect Personal Information and Comply with Legal Requirements?
Our NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security helps you develop core knowledge about data protection laws such as GDPR, organisational procedures, data threats, and the consequences of security breaches.
In our data-driven world, handling personal data responsibly is a must. This qualification is essential for anyone working with data, whether in business, health, administration, or digital roles – helping you build credibility and confidence.
Course title: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Data Protection and Data Security
Course ref: 603/3639/0
This qualification helps you:
- Explain the key principles of current data protection legislation and its relevance in the workplace
- Describe the steps organisations can take to help protect data and maintain compliance
- Gain an understanding of how to protect your own data in both personal and professional contexts
- Identify common threats to ICT systems and describe methods to protect against them
- Recognise the potential consequences of failing to protect data and systems
- Apply knowledge of data protection and data security to support your role in the workplace or progression into related employment
- 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
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Certificate in Principles of Business Admin Level 2
- Certificate in Principles of Team Leading Level 2
- Certificate in Principles of Customer Service Level 2
- Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
- Level 3 Customer Service Apprenticeship
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Data Entry Clerk
- Administrative Assistant
- Customer Service Advisor
- IT Support Assistant
- Compliance Assistant
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
Why Learn with CT Skills?
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Achieve a nationally recognised NCFE qualification.
Dedicated Tutor Support
Expert guidance every step of the way.
Achieve in as Little as 10 Weeks
By committing 5–10 hours per week.
TESTIMONIALS
Great awareness on cyber threat, prevention, its identification and data protection standards and channels of regulation and notification.
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It was great to achieve the qualification, I feel this has increased my chances of securing a position in coding.
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It was a fantastic course and I would recommend it for anyone wanting to get in to cyber security.
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Very Insightful course with plenty of lessons & knowledge to learn about coding.
Adult Skills Fund
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/25
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the Adult Skills Fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.