Recognise governance responsibilities and identify issues requiring specialist review.
Data Governance & Compliance (GDPR, MiFID II) is a 8-hour Professional Short Course in Data, Analytics & Automation. Build focused understanding through practical examples and structured learning.
Who this course is for
Data and business professionals building awareness of governance and regulated information handling.
Entry guidance
Basic computer confidence is helpful. Discuss your starting level and any software or account requirements with RDE before enrolment. Data courses benefit from spreadsheet familiarity; programming and machine-learning topics may require further practice beyond this introductory course.
Learning themes
Indicative themes describe the intended focus. RDE confirms the delivery syllabus and activities before enrolment.
- Data ownership, stewardship and information quality
- UK data protection principles, access and retention
- Financial-services reporting context and the scope of MiFID-related requirements
Practical activity
Example activity: Create a data inventory, ownership map and review checklist for a fictional organisation. Use fictional, openly available or appropriately anonymised data rather than confidential personal or employer information.
Learning outcomes
The intended outcome is to recognise governance responsibilities and identify issues requiring specialist review. A short course builds foundations; specialist capability develops through further study and experience.
How you can study
Fully virtual live online or self-paced options are subject to current availability. Confirm delivery format, software access and any optional assessment or mentoring before enrolment.
Career relevance and recognition
Develop skills relevant to data, reporting, analysis or technology-enabled workplace tasks. The course does not guarantee employment or automatically award a vendor certification. Ask RDE what completion recognition applies.
This course provides introductory regulatory awareness rather than a compliance determination for your organisation. Applicable requirements depend on the activity, jurisdiction and regulatory scope. Use current regulator guidance and obtain specialist advice for operational decisions.
ICO data protection principles
Progression options
Explore a related route for deeper development. Its duration, enrolment and any certification assessment are separate from this short course.
Enterprise Data Foundations (EDF)
Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your goals, starting level and availability. Content reviewed 7 October 2026.