Data Protection in Sport and Physical Activity
40 minutes

CIMSPA CPD valid for 12 months
Boost your confidence in handling data legally and securely with our comprehensive course.
Overview
In the sport and physical activity sector, understanding data protection is crucial. Ensuring you handle others' personal data in accordance with the law not only keeps you compliant but also builds trust with participants, who will feel confident that their data is safe and secure. By completing this course, you'll not only meet your legal obligations but also enhance your reputation as a trustworthy and responsible professional in the sport sector. Additionally, this course partially maps against the following 9 CIMSPA standards, making it an excellent choice for those aiming to achieve them: Assessor, Assistant Swimming Teacher, Coaching Assistant, Coach, Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer, Pilates Matwork Instructor, Swimming Teacher, and Tutor.

On this course, you will:
- Understand what data is: Gain a clear understanding of the different types of data you may collect from the people you coach.
- Master data processing: Discover the best practices for processing personal data and ensuring it is handled correctly.
- Recognise the importance of data protection: Understand why protecting data is essential and the potential consequences of failing to do so.
This module is applicable to anyone handling data in the sport and physical activity sector – coaches, instructors, employers, deployers, and those who are handling and processing data on systems and platforms.
This course is self-paced and lasts approximately 30-40 minutes. You will be able to access it whenever you want, at a time that fits in with your lifestyle.
You have access to the course for 12 months from the point of enrolment.
Our experienced advisors are on hand should you need any help with navigating through the course.
- The course has been designed to be fully mobile-responsive, scaling up and down for mobile optimisation.
- For the best experience, we recommend you complete it on a desktop.
- If you have a visual impairment, we have designed the course to work with screen readers.
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