Freedom of Information Training Course: All you need to know
New to Freedom of Information (FOI) and not sure how to manage requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000? Want to understand what the purpose of freedom of information act is or who does the freedom of information act apply to? Or are you looking at raising the profile of the freedom of information process in your place of work? Then this one day, All you need to know; Freedom of Information course is the right one for you.
Course overview
This one day course will help you understand, what is the freedom of information act 2000, the purpose of freedom of information act, who does the freedom of information act apply to, what is a freedom of information request and how to manage requests efficiently, logging requests and how to respond to the them.
Following on by freedom of information act exemptions and how to identifying and apply them. The process around internal reviews, tribunal cases and appeals.
At the end of the course you will have a Freedom of information act 2000 summary to support the development of policies and process. How to improve processes and have good working relationships with colleagues. Consequences of breaching the freedom of information act 2000.
Course Programme
| Time | Agenda |
| 9.15 - 9:30 | Coffee and Registration |
| 9.30 - 10:00 | Welcome Aims & Objectives |
| 10.00 - 11:00 | Intro & History The FOI Act and Other legislation, Codes of Practice and Publication Scheme, Policies and Procedures. |
| 11.00 - 12:00 | Training and making staff aware for FOI. What does a request look like? Logging a request and clarification. Where is the information requested? |
| 12.00 - 13:00 | Freedom of Information act exemptions and how to apply them. Public Interest test what is it? Is there a cost and working it out? Collating, reviewing and replying to the request. Consequences of breaching the freedom of information act 2000 |
| 13.00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 16:00 | Carrying out internal review - who does it? Learning from Decision notices. Tribunal and Appeals |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Summary and close |
Course Dates
| Location | Date |
| Cardiff | 11th July 2019 |
| London | 9th October 2019 |
| Manchester | 6th November 2019 |
| Cardiff | 4th December 2019 |
Want to know more about our Trainers?
Our Trainers are amazing, between us we have over 100 years of experience working in information Governance.
Leadership Through Data provide bespoke training courses that are custom made to your needs. Bespoke courses provide an exclusive learning and development opportunity which is cost effective.
If you did not find the course you are looking please contact us and we can discuss and design the right course for you. For a no obligation quote, email info@leadershipthroughdata.co.uk or call 07931566007 or 01206 807267
All prices include the attendance of 15 delegates, a course workbook, additional reading, slide handouts, an LTD delegate folder, a pen and a CPD certificate. If booked in advance, we offer a 4 week after care package.
