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Freedom of Information Act Training (Audio Course)
This CPD Accredited, audio-based Freedom of Information Act Training course enables the user to to both listen and read along with the full transcript. This course introduces the user to the UK legislation and provides them with an understanding of the importance of the legislation as well as an understanding of their own responsibilities.
4.3/5 based on 14 course reviews
Learning outcomes
- Know how the Freedom of Information Act increases transparency
- Know how to handle a freedom of information request
- Understand the need for a publication scheme
Covered in this course
Course contents
This training course is broken down into 1 section
- 1 The Freedom of Information Act
SECTION 1
This audio-based training course has one section that covers The Freedom of Information Act, who it applies to, and individuals legal responsibilities.
About this course
The ability to access information held by public authorities is an extremely important right in an open society.
The Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) sets the framework to allow information to be accessed and disclosed in the public domain. It is a legal requirement that public authorities adhere to the act and correctly deal with requests for information as outlined in the FoIA.
This short online Freedom of Information Act training course is designed for those working for public authorities who have to deal with requests of this nature. It offers information on the FoIA, an organisation's responsibilities under the Act, employee responsibilities under the act, how to handle complaints, and a number of other key areas surrounding the Act.
Presented by
Simon AlisonThe importance of Freedom of Information Act Training (Audio Course)
It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.
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Freedom of Information Act Training certificate
Download and print
Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.
This Freedom of Information Act Training concludes with a 10 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your Freedom of Information Act Training (Audio Course) Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.
14 real user reviews
Just an audio. Was a bit dry
I did learn some things
good
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
LOVED that I could read transcript
Thank you for allowing me to simply read the transcript! I learn better by reading and it lets me learn at my own pace and review easily. It's hard for me to focus when I need to listen to a voice speaking continually. Excellent course with quality questions for the test.
Not too bad
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Fair.
Fair. Liked examples and liked having transcript available. A small negative: a local council doesn't deal with transport items, as in the bus example. This would be at county council level. Just slightly grating to a district or borough council worker.
Very thorough and helpful.
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
Great!
This user gave this course a rating of 5/5 stars
ok, difficult topic, such a minefield
A link to the page was 'not found' on the ICO website.
Why is this training important?
Compliance
It's important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is a piece of UK legislation that creates a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by most UK public authorities.
This Act is in addition to other access rights, such as access to personal information under the Data Protection Act 2018.
The main features of the FoIA 2018 are:
- a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities, regardless of the age of the record/document
- a duty on every public authority to adopt and maintain a scheme, which relates to the publication of information by the authority and is approved by the Information Commissioner
It is important that those who are on the receiving end of requests for information have a strong understanding of the Act, its core provisions, how to handle complaints, and a number of other areas surrounding the Act.
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