BCS - Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information

Overview

On this accelerated BCS Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information course, you’ll build an understanding of the different acts and regulations surrounding information, and how they can be instilled.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn essential information practices, how you can prepare clear advice to colleagues and the public, as well as applying legislation in a practical setting relevant to your work. You’ll also build knowledge on:

• Implementing internal management procedures to support freedom of information and environmental information legislation
• The Act and how it interacts with related legislation
• A clear and balanced approach to applying legal judgments in accordance with the law and relevant case law

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information exam, and achieve your certification. As an Official BCS Partner, and through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train at twice the speed of traditional training in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for anyone managing or responding to requests for information from the public or working in this subject area, including (but not excluded to) those who are in the following roles:

• Information managers
• Freedom of Information (FOI) practitioners