Damar Training are the leading provider of the data protection and information governance apprenticeship in England.
What sets Damar’s apprenticeship apart is its thoughtfully designed modular structure, with carefully sequenced six-week blocks of learning that cater to diverse learning styles and organisational needs. The gradual layering of technical content and learning activity, underpinned by the expertise of Act Now, ensures that apprentices from both public and private sectors receive an outstanding foundation in the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for success in data protection roles.
In these testimonials, some of our employer partners told us what makes our programme so impactful.
Simon Thomson, Deputy Data Protection Officer at Knowsley Council, told us:
“From my perspective as the apprentice’s line manager, and as an experienced data protection and information governance practitioner, I have been very impressed by how comprehensive the apprenticeship is, as well as the curriculum of study, the structure of the course, and the support our apprentice has received.
“The greatest compliment that I can pay the apprenticeship is that if I were someone starting out in the field of data protection and information governance, I would seriously consider completing it over qualifications such as the Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) certification and the IAPP’s CIPP/E and CIPM certifications. The CDPO, CIPP/E and CIPM generally focus on the European variant of the GDPR, whilst the apprenticeship focuses on the UK GDPR, which is far more relevant for organisations that are UK based.”
Stacey Lawrence, Data Protection Manager at Manchester Airport Group, said:
“The impact that the data protection apprentices have had on Manchester Airport Group has been huge.
“They have managed enquiries, data protection processes, and individual rights requests and, without them, we simply wouldn’t be able to do the really sterling work that we get to do every day.
“My advice for any other organisations considering the apprenticeship would be to go for it. It was absolutely the best decision we’ve ever made.”
Sarah Murray, Director of Governance & Compliance and DPO at ClearData UK, said:
“Before the introduction of the apprenticeship, comprehensive training in this field was limited. The apprenticeship not only develops the apprentice’s technical knowledge, but also enables them to directly apply that knowledge to, and develop the necessary skills within, their own role and organisation.
“One of the particular stand-outs for me is the workshops. With the content supported by Act Now, who have such a good reputation in this field, the workshops really put all of the theory into real-life practice.”
To find out more about our data protection and information governance apprenticeship, please see our dedicated page.