Information Governance (Online - Foundation)

Level
Foundation

Aim
The aim of this course is to develop an overview of the legal requirements of Information Governance regulations, principles and requirements.

Learning Outcomes
Following the course participants will be able to:

• Explain the main principles of Information Governance and why it is important to an organisation
• Describe in simple terms the main areas of legislation and regulation
• Understand the principles behind information security
• Understand basic workplace requirements for information security.

Programme
The course is structured in the following way:

• The course is divided into eight sections, which can be studied in any order. These sections are:
  
  Confidentiality
  Data Protection
  Freedom of Information
  Information Security
  Information Governance Management
  Data Quality
  Records Management
  You and Information Governance
  
• The learning material is underpinned by using scenarios from the workplace and the delegate is encouraged to consider how the principles could be applied to their own work situation
• Quizzes and challenges are utilised as a knowledge check and can be used to identify knowledge gaps.

Further Information
This course is aimed specifically at a general audience. The material covers all the basic areas of information governance. Following completion of the course, delegates are recommended to progress to the classroom based Information Governance course which covers specific research issues.

Cancellation Policy
UKCRN courses are offered free of charge to all staff and public and patient representatives working on or associated with the UKCRN portfolio of studies. Failure to complete this course within three months of registration date will incur a £75.00 charge to cover UKCRN’s costs, including cancellation of enrolment on the course following the UKCRN’s purchase of a delegate licence. By accepting enrolment on this course, the UKCRN will determine that you are fully aware of the booking and cancellation/non-completion policies, and agree to the terms and conditions contained within these documents.