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Introduction to Scottish Freedom of Information
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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Introduction to Scottish Freedom of Information

COURSE DELIVERY

Online Live Attended

COURSE LEVEL

Introduction

COURSE LENGTH

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

PRICE PER PERSON

£375.00 excl VAT

COURSE TAGS

FOISA•Freedom of information•Introduction•Online Live Attended

Introduction to Scottish Freedom of Information

Course Overview

Course Includes 

Digital copy of materials, Optional 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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Tkm & Associates proudly supports palliative care hospices

Throughout 2025, Tkm & Associates will be supporting the palliative care sector as our charity partners.

For every live attended course booking (public and in-house), practitioner and foundation online on-demand courses we receive, Tkm & Associates will credit 10% of the booking value into a pool to support information governance training for practitioners in the palliative care sectors. This will allow data protection officers, Caldicott Guardians, and records managers working in hospices and other parts of third-sector palliative care services to choose and book a range of our live and on-demand training at either heavily subsidised or no cost, depending on course choice.

When you choose Tkm & Associates as your information governance training partner, you are helping a key and under-resourced care sector.