BCS Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information (FOI)

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

• Module 1: The legislation, codes of practice and ethics within public authorities
• Module 2: The scope and principles of the Freedom of Information Act
• Module 3: Obligations and responsibilities
• Module 4: Disclosure, non-disclosure and exemptions
• Module 5: Environmental information and personal data
• Module 6: The enforcement and appeals process

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Number of questions: 21
• Format: Multiple-choice, multiple-response and scenario-based questions
• Pass mark: 65%
• Languages: English

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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