

Assessment Introduction
This apprenticeship equips professionals with the skills to protect personal and commercial data, ensuring compliance and supporting secure business operations. Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioners help organisations manage risk, maintain trust, and handle sensitive information responsibly.
They will:
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and organisational policies
Provide guidance and training on secure data management practices
Manage data breaches and subject access requests within legal requirements
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Assessment Information
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Work-Based Project Report With a Presentation and Questions and Answers
A 4,000-word work-based project report designed to meet the needs of the business, delivering real business benefit, submitted within 12 weeks of the apprentice entering the EPA period. A presentation based on the project is also prepared and is submitted at the same time as the report.
A presentation with questioning session will follow with an independent assessor; the presentation will take 15 minutes and will be followed by 25 minutes of questioning.
A 60-minute two-way discussion underpinned by the portfolio, which involves both the independent assessor and the apprentice actively listening and participating in a formal conversation.
Professional Discussion Underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
Grades awarded are fail, pass, or distinction.
Grades
Assessment Delivery
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