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Free safeguarding, cyber security and GDPR training for groups

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VSL Learning is an online eLearning training provider that specifically supports charities and other not-for-profits. For the last year, they have been partnered with Support Cambridgeshire, providing voluntary and community groups across Cambridgeshire with our GDPR, Cyber Security, and Safeguarding training at a 25% discount, already saving Cambridgeshire not-for-profits thousands of pounds.

To celebrate the partnership’s first anniversary, VSL Learning is extending this training offer to provide all training free of charge to any Support Cambridgeshire organisations with a turnover of £100K or less. They will continue to provide the 25% discount to all other Cambridgeshire organisations.

Find out more about us and our courses at: www.vslcompliance.com.

 

The courses

· GDPR Awareness – ensures everyone in your organisation understands their legal responsibilities under the UK & EU General Data Protection Regulations. Aligned with the training requirements of the ICO’s Accountability Framework.

· Information and Cyber Security Awareness – allows everyone in your organisation to understand how to identify potential threats and take practical steps to keep your organisation safe from cyber-attacks. Aligned with the National Cyber Security Centre’s best practices.

· Safeguarding Children (Level 2) – Ensure all your staff and volunteers can identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and know how to respond. Take everyone from a total beginner to Level 2 competency. Suitable for everyone that works with children.

· Safeguarding Adults (Level 2) – Ensure all your staff and volunteers can identify the signs of abuse and neglect and know how to respond to adults at risk. Take everyone from a total beginner to Level 2 competency. Suitable for everyone that works with adults at risk.

 

Why choose VSL Learning?

· All thier courses are CPD certified, online self-paced eLearning.

· Designed specifically for charities and other not-for-profits.

· Delivered through thier safe and simple online training system.

· Super easy enrolment. All they need are names and email addresses.

· Each course comes with a user guide for those not familiar with eLearning.

· Instantly downloadable completion certificates.

· Regular completion status report to allow you to track training completion within your organisation.

 

Contact VSL Learning for more information or for a demo of the courses: contact@vslcompliance.com. They would love to support you with your training!

 

Free eLearning opportunities

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To celebrate their name change to VSL Learning, we have been informed that they are offering 500 FREE TRAINING PLACES for charities and VCSE’s!

Allowing free access to accredited GDPR, Cyber Security and Safeguarding e-learning courses for staff and volunteers.

Visit vslcompliance.com for course details and state Support Cambridgeshire when enquiring about the free spaces. 

If you missed the special offer then don’t worry, if you quote Support Cambridgeshire all groups get a discount on the standard rate. See our Training and Events page for more information on this option along with other ways to learn through Support Cambridgeshire.

 

Cyber Security – A Government Warning

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (or DCMS for short) has issued a further warning to both business and charities about the cost of cyber breaches.

The average annual cost to business or charities has been assessed at £4,180.00, which for smaller organisations is a considerable loss to recover.

However, its not all bad news: Whilst 32% of business identified a cyber breach in 2019, this is a reduction on the previous years percentage (43%).

In addition, charities appear to be taking cyber security more seriously, with 75% having protocols in place in 2019 compared to 53% in 2018.

As a smaller organisation what can you do to protect information and assets?

The National Cyber Security Council (or NCSC for short) recommend the following key steps:

Protect your network from attack, and filter out unauthorised access or malicious content.

Train staff and volunteers to be aware of cyber attacks and possible scams.

Establish anti-malware defences across your organisation.

Be careful how you use removable media like USB sticks or Dongles.

Limit user privileges and monitor user activity.

Think about information recovery in the event of a cyber attack.

Analyse unusual activity which could trigger an attack.

Develop a mobile working policy and train staff in understanding and adhering to it.

More information can be obtained from www.ncsc.gov.uk.

If you have any concerns about cyber security issues please contact Keith Johnson at Hunts Forum (keith@huntsforum.org.uk) in the first instance, or telephone 01480 420604.