Our Courses

Essentials Certification

Copyright Basics (half day; 3 CPD points) [Available In-House only]

Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of original work to permit or prevent other people from copying it. If you need to know how long copyright lasts, what it protects or planning on publishing content online, this is the course for you. This half day course is aimed at those who require a basic understanding of the core principles underpinning copyright and their responsibilities.

Course learning objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the basic principles of copyright.
  • Comprehend the types of work that are protected by copyright.
  • Be able to identify authorship, ownership, and the duration of copyright in different contexts.
  • Understand the role of the exceptions to copyright particularly within a cultural heritage context.
  • Explore orphan works and Creative Commons Licences
  • Analyse case studies as they apply to different situations.

Data Protection Basics (half day; 3 CPD points) [Available In-House only]

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate data protection in real-world scenarios. Attendees will also gain an understanding of the UK’s key data protection legislation (the UK General Data Protection Regulations and the Data Protection Act 2018).

Course learning objectives:

  • Overview of applicable legislation
  • Overview and discussion of definitions of key areas such as personal data, special category and lawful basis.
  • Overview of data protection compliance requirements.
  • Identifying and responding to requests for information.
  • Identifying, managing and responding to data breaches.
  • Practical application of the Data Protection Principles in real-world scenarios.

Copyright Essentials (full day; 6 CPD points)

This detailed course provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical aspects of copyright which is essential to understand for any organisation looking to protect and commercialise their assets as well as use content created by others. Other forms of intellectual property are briefly outlined.

Course learning objectives:

  • Learn the basics of copyright, its duration, what is protected and who owns what rights.
  • Discuss the different types of copyright-protected works and how copyright fits within the broader family of Intellectual Property Rights.
  • Explore the exceptions to copyright and how these might be relevant to your context.
  • Learn how to deal with copyright infringements.e context.
  • Consider the role of licences in the context of copyright.
  • Discuss Creative Commons licences and funders requirements.
  • Gain an overview of specific copyright issues associated with social media.
  • Explore ‘orphan works’ and understand how to manage them.

Data Protection Essentials (full day; 6 CPD points)

This course provides a practical and hands-on approach to understanding data protection. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate data protection in real-world scenarios. Attendees will also gain an understanding of the UK’s key data protection legislation (the UK General Data Protection Regulations and the Data Protection Act 2018).

Course learning objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the background to data protection law and associated legislation.
  • Understand key definitions such as personal data, special category, and lawful basis.
  • Gain an overview of data protection principles and compliance requirements.
  • Understand the role of a Data Protection Officer and their responsibilities.
  • Gain an understanding of lawful basis and strategies for navigating the challenges associated with it, including consent management.
  • Gain an understanding of data rights (including right of access, and right to be forgotten).
  • Understand the process for handling data rights especially the right of access (data subject access request).
  • Learn about privacy notices: their content and importance.
  • Understand the differences and responsibilities of data controllers and data processors.
  • Understand the importance of privacy by design culture.
  • Understand the requirements around completing Data Privacy Impact Assessments.
  • Learn to identify, manage and respond to data breaches with confidence.
  • Understand the role of the Information Commissioner; how and when to engage with them.

Intermediate Certification

Exceptions to Copyright (half day; 3 CPD points)

Exceptions to copyright provide opportunities to use copyright protected works without the need to get permission from rights holders. However, they can only be used in specific contexts defined by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; as amended and revised. This intermediate course explores exceptions to copyright and how they can be used to support a broad range of activities.

Course learning objectives:

  • Refresh your knowledge about key principles of copyright.
  • Interrogate the principles underpinning the exceptions to copyright.
  • Analyse the difference between the exceptions to copyright and licences.
  • Discuss how the exceptions operate internationally.
  • Explore the meaning of Fair Dealing.
  • Interrogate the main exceptions to copyright outlined in the CDPA 1988 and how the exceptions can be applied.
  • Analyse risk management when considering the use of the exceptions.

Managing Orphan Works (half day; 3 CPD points)

Orphan Works (works in copyright where rights holders are unknown or cannot be traced) present substantial issues in terms of digitisation and publication of copyright works. Across UK heritage institutions, there will be hundreds of millions of orphan works, including photographs, letters, prints, films, sound recordings, plays, broadcasts and drawings. This workshop will review the extent of the issue, reasons for orphan works and the options for how they can be managed and used. Participants will be encouraged to plan their own next-step strategies for the management of orphan works during the course.

 

This half-day intermediate course will benefit those wanting to expand their knowledge of orphan works management and embed best practice in their organisation. It will be of particular benefit to professionals working in museums, libraries and archives.

Course learning objectives:

  • Analyse what constitutes orphan works and the different types that exist.
  • Discuss the management of rights and risks following Brexit.
  • Examine possible solutions to orphan works, including risk management and what constitutes a reasonable search.
  • Consider and plan practical strategies to manage orphan works.
  • Determine how to manage risks within the context of orphan works.
  • Review the EVA approach to take down and what to do if a rights holder comes forward.
  • Embed learning into work context.

Creative Commons Licensing (half day; 3 CPD points)

Creative Commons Licences are increasingly used to facilitate the sharing and repurposing of copyright-protected content; including resources developed using public funding. This course explains the implications of each type of Creative Commons licence and explores the advantages and the risks associated with their use.

Course learning objectives:

  • Refresh your knowledge about the principles of copyright ownership and licensing.
  • Discuss the principles underpinning open access.
  • Interpret how Creative Commons licences work and how to use them.
  • Analyse the seven different types of Creative Commons licences.
  • Debate the advantages and disadvantages of using Creative Commons licences.
  • Apply the learning to make content available under a Creative Commons licence.
  • Understand funders’ open licensing requirements.
  • Discuss commercial and non-commercial within the context of Creative Commons licences.

Copyright and Volunteer Management (half day; 3 CPD points)

The cultural heritage sector relies on volunteers. However, volunteers do not have the same legal status as employees in terms of copyright. This means that a good understanding of the legal rights and responsibilities around copyright is integral to managing volunteer roles.

Course learning objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the status in law of copyright in content created by volunteers.
  • Be able to identify and manage assignments and licensing of volunteer rights.
  • Interrogate moral rights, crediting and volunteers.
  • Understand how to manage rights in content created by volunteers.
  • Identify options for re-using content created by volunteers.
  • Learn how to protect your own rights as well as those of volunteers.

Copyright Licensing (half day; 3 CPD points)

Licences are the tool used by rights holders to enable the reuse of their intellectual property assets. This detailed intermediary course provides a solid grounding in how licences are intrinsic to the use and the protection of copyright works.

Course learning objectives:

  • Analyse the role of copyright licensing in different settings.
  • Be able to describe the differences between transactional, open and collective licensing.
  • Interrogate the function of collective licensing bodies, the types of rights holders and works they represent and the main principles underpinning their licences.
  • Discuss open access licensing with specific reference to Creative Commons licences.
  • Examine issues associated with eBook licensing.
  • Understand importance of organisational documentation and sharing of information about copyright licences.

Crown and Parliamentary Copyright (half day; 3 CPD points)

Crown copyright subsists in material created by civil servants, ministers and government departments and agencies. Parliamentary copyright applies to work made by or under the direction or control of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. This intermediate course explores how different rules apply to Crown and Parliamentary copyright works.

Course learning objectives:

  • Discuss Crown and Parliamentary copyright definitions and how this has evolved.
  • Examine the scope of works protected, including War Artist Commissions.
  • Analyse the duration of Crown and Parliamentary copyright.
  • Interrogate the relationship between Crown copyright and Delegation of Authority.
  • Explore the extent of the Open Government Licence (OGL) and how it applies.
  • Discuss specific Crown material exempted from the OGL.

Copyright and Audio-visual Material (half day; 3 CPD points)

Copyright in material such as film and sound recordings is complicated due to the layers of rights that need to be considered. This course examines the copyright and other rights issues inherent in audio visual works and how they may be used and licensed.

Course learning objectives:

  • Discuss rights issues specific to broadcasts, films, scripts, music and sound recordings.
  • Examine exceptions to copyright within the context of audio-visual content.
  • Understand the risks of using orphan audio-visual works
  • Be able to employ rights management terminology to audio-visual works.
  • Examine specific licensing issues associated with rights clearance in audio-visual content.

Data Protection Rights and DSARs (half day; 3 CPD points)

This course will help participants understand their responsibilities when individuals exercise their rights under data protection law. This course explores the management of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) with scenarios that guide participants through the essential steps involved in handling requests compliantly.

Course learning objectives:

  • To gain a broad understanding of the data rights provided by the UK General Data Protection regulations, and how organisations might ensure compliance.
  • To be able to confidently identify different types of requests.
  • To understand the types of data subject rights (including right of access DSAR, and right to be forgotten).
  • To be able to calculate the timescales for responding to a request.
  • To understand exemptions/exceptions and the cases when they might apply.
  • To be aware of additional requirements for children’s data.
  • To explain what process should be followed for internal reviews.
  • To understand the right of appeal for data subjects and role of the ICO.
  • Consider best practices for reporting and management.

Information Security and Data Breach Management (half day; 3 CPD points)

Participants will gain an understanding of the UK’s key data protection legislation (the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018) and how these relate to the wider discipline of information/cyber security. The course focuses on key areas of compliance, such as technical security controls, response strategies to data breaches and reporting to the ICO.

Course learning objectives:

  • Understand the UK GDPR Security Principle.
  • Learn about the Confidentiality, Availability, and Integrity (CIA) triad.
  • Understand the different types of technical, physical, and operational security measures.
  • Learn some key technical terms.
  • Understand the aims of disaster recovery and business continuity.
  • Understand what constitutes a data breach.
  • Learn how to assessment the incident.
  • Learn when to report to the ICO and the timescales for data breaches.
  • Consider how to handle breaches by data processors.
  • Discuss different methods for awareness raising within organisations.
  • Understand the requirements of compliant record keeping.

Information Sharing Data Processors and Contracts (half day; 3 CPD points)

This course will help participants understand the requirements of Data Sharing Agreements and Data Processing Addendums. It will also explore the relationship between a Data Processor and a Data Controller. The course uses examples to take participants through the necessary steps and legal considerations.

Course learning objectives:

  • Understand the relationship between Data Processor and Controller and a Data Subject.
  • Be aware of data processor responsibilities and data controller responsibilities and why these are different.
  • Understand why lawful basis is important in information sharing considerations.
  • Understand how the data protection principles link with data sharing and be aware of compliance considerations.
  • Be aware of the different considerations and requires when preparing to share data.
  • Understand the practical steps to take when sharing data.
  • Why it is important to consider retention requirements when sharing data.
  • Be aware of the required contents of Information Sharing Agreements.
  • Be aware of the Data Sharing Code of Practice.
  • Know the required contents of a Data Processing Addendum/Contract.
  • Understand the types of security and wider issues when conducting due diligence on data processors.
  • Understand the importance of data protection considerations in procurement processes.

Privacy by Design (half day; 3 CPD points)

This practical course will help participants understand the requirements of Privacy by Design and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)s. The course uses mock examples of a DPIA to walk through the necessary steps and legal considerations.

Course learning objectives:

  • Understand what is meant by Data Protection by Design.
  • Recap on the different lawful basis and key definitions.
  • Learn how to complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
  • Understand the required content of a DPIA.
  • Understand the consultation requirements with Data Subjects and/or the ICO.
  • Distinguish the different relationships between Data Processor and Controllers.
  • Be aware of security considerations when introducing new systems or processes.

Data Protection Law for Archive, Museum and Library and Collections (half day; 3 CPD points)

This course provides a practical approach to understanding data protection in the context of archives and, museums. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate data protection in real-world scenarios. Attendees will also gain an understanding of the UK’s key data protection legislation (the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018) and how it relates specifically to archives and museums.

Course learning objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the background of applicable laws (including the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018.
  • Understand the definition of personal data in the context of archived information.
  • Understand the legal basis and how these relate to archiving.
  • Understand the concept of compatible processing.
  • Understand the required safeguards when processing special category data.
  • Be aware of how the storage limitation principle applies in an archiving context.
  • Consider security issues which might apply to archives and museums.
  • To be aware of the different data subject rights (including right of access, and right to be forgotten) in relation to archiving.
  • Understand how the exemptions are applicable to archiving and what these mean in practice.

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To book a course for your organisation, contact our Training Manager Emma@naomikorn.com or see our public programme

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