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ONLINE LIVE ATTENDED COURSE

Introduction to Scottish Freedom of Information

Introductory level course designed for those who are new to FOISA and request handling and reviews

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COURSE DELIVERY

Online Live Attended

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COURSE LEVEL

Beginner
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COURSE LENGTH

2 half day course delivered live online from 09:30 to 13:00
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PRICE PER PERSON

£375.00 excl VAT

Introduction to Scottish Freedom of Information

Course Overview

COURSE TAGS

FOISA•Freedom of information•Online Live Attended

Course Includes 

Digital copy of materials, Optional For Your Information digital badge of achievement issued on course completion

Certification Award

6 hour CPD certificate available on completion

Prerequisites

None
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Course Description

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 create a range of obligations for Scottish public authorities.

This course introduces the key concepts and practicalities of day-to-day FOISA compliance.

The course is specifically designed to support colleagues who are new to FOISA and tasked with handling requests and reviews.

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Course Content

FOI Key concepts

Key concepts and definitions and understanding what information is in scope of the legislation. Differences between Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Providing advice and assistance.

Rights of review and appeal

Internal review process and appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner.

Handling requests

Validity of requests. Tracking, monitoring and managing the process. Providing advice and assistance. Timescales, cost limits and fees. The information search. Content of responses. Internal review processes.

Exemptions and exceptions

Overview of key exemptions and exceptions and how to apply them.

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This year, TKM and Associate’s chosen charity is the Trussell Trust, an organisation that supports food banks across the UK.

For each person who books a full or half-day course, we pledge £20; for a three-day booking it is £35 and for those who book the practitioner-level course we will donate £50.

We raised an amazing amount of almost £4k last year for the DEC Ukraine appeal through your support. Thank you!