BCS - Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information

Duration

Duration:

Just 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10/2/2025 (Monday)

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

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Curriculum

  • 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

Exam Track

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

What's Included

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.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 21 96 61 82 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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