Freedom of Information FOI Training: All you need to know
Freedom of Information training covering all you need to know about FOI.
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 Freedom of Information FOI training course is the right one for you.
Freedom of Information Training 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.
Who should attend?
This course is for new and existing Freedom of Information Administrators, Officers and Managers or a professional that has experience of the role. Delegates might also include Information Governance Professionals or their deputies, or anyone working in support of the Freedom of Infomation Officer role.
FOI Course Programme
| Time | Agenda |
| 9.15 - 9:30 | Refreshments and Registration |
| 9.30 - 10:00 | Welcome Aims & Objectives Exercise: What do you know about FOI? |
| 10.00 - 11:30 | History of FOI - Background to law, who it applies to including wholly owned companies, who can use FOI. Right to be informed – what does this mean? What the requesters rights are, what you actually have to tell the requester What information is subject to FOI? Obligations: Publication Scheme, Confirm or Deny Who can make a request and how How to identify a request Exercise: Valid requests Timescales Duty to provide advice and assistance Is there a cost - limits. Discussing time limits 18 hours unless Parliament where it is 24 hours Exercise: Calculating Costs Duty to transfer requests to others if not you! Exercise: What do we do with these requests? Refusing Requests Overview of 5 main reasons - Not Held, Vexatious, Repeated, Cost Exceeds, Exemptions apply What you need to say in a refusal notice What constitutes a vexatious request, what are the tests? How to distinguish between vexatious and repeated; repeated test |
| 11.30 - 13:00 | Exemptions – types 8 Absolute exemptions; 16 Qualified exemptions plus the s25 certificates Absolute Exemptions Qualified Exemptions Scenario: An exemption applies Public Interest Test (PIT) What this is and how to undertake Exercise: Applying the PIT |
| 13.00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Exercise: Refresh morning's learning: Missing Words Exercise Guidelines and what happens next? S45 Code of Practice S46 Code of Practice Complaints – Internal Reviews Scenario: Request for Internal Review ICO process and actions Appeals and Tribunals |
| 14.30 - 16.00 | Governance Logging requests Handling requests Replying to requests Policies and Procedures Tenders, Bid information and Contracts Scenario: Tender Awarded Access to Deceased records Salaries and Expenses "Other legislation – EIR and GDPR/DPA2018 Learning from Decision Notices Training and Staff Awareness |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Summary and close |
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Who are our FOI Trainers?
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.
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.
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
