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The Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information is the practical qualification for those that work in the fields of Freedom of Information and Environmental Information. Successful completion of the Programme demonstrates to employers and others that the candidate possesses a solid knowledge of Freedom of Information law, as well as an understanding of the practical implications for organisations of the legal requirements.
The syllabus for the Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information Programme has been designed in consultation with the Information Commissioner's Office, and the Programme is accredited by The Law Society.
The Programme
Individuals wishing to gain the qualification must complete the three elements of the Programme:
- 4 days face-to-face teaching
- study of course materials
- the Examination
The tuition section of the Programme requires candidates to attend four one-day Compulsory Courses (see boxes below).
Each course is held in several cities throughout the UK at various times of the year.
Exam Dates
The next dates for the Examination are as follows:
- Monday, 18th June 2012
- Friday, 7th December 2012
- Friday, 14th June 2013
- Monday, 9th December 2013
The Fee
£1,745 plus VAT (fully inclusive of tuition, materials and the Examination).
Candidates who have already attended any of the Compulsory Courses are not required to attend them again - a discount of £250 per course already attended will be applied to the Programme fee. Please let us know which courses you have already attended when you enrol on the Programme.
Alternatively if you have completed all 4 relevant courses before enrolling on the Programme, you can enrol for the reduced fee of £375 plus VAT, which covers the printed materials and the Examination.
Further Information
If you have a query about the Programme, please:
- visit the FAQs page
- telephone PDP at +44 (0)845 226 5723
- send an email
Recommended Reading
Candidates on the Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of information Programme are advised to study one of the following two recommended text books prior to sitting the Examination:
Blackstone’s Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Fourth Edition, May 2011
By John Wadham, Jonathan Griffiths and Bethan Rigby
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 4th Edition ( May 2011 )
ISBN-10: 0199692211 ISBN-13: 978-0199692217
available at amazon.co.uk (this link will open in a new window)
Law Society Freedom of Information Handbook, 2nd Edition, February 2008
Edited by: Peter Carey and Marcus Turle
Publisher: Law Society Publishing; 2nd Edition ( April 2008 )
ISBN 9781853286544
available at amazon.co.uk (this link will open in a new window)
The Programme fee does not include the recommended reading texts.
Syllabus
The Syllabus for the Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information Programme has been designed by the Examination Board in consultation with the Information Commissioner's Office.
Application
Applications for the Programme can be made by
CPD
The Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information Programme is accredited by the Law Society and the Bar Council with 20 hours CPD.
Dates of Upcoming Courses
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