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The Data Protection Act 2018 aims to secure individuals' rights to privacy by protecting information
that is held about them. Any Trainer that handles personal data must comply with the data protection
principles which control how such data is processed. These principles include, amongst others, that Teaching
personal data should be fairly and lawfully processed. Individuals have the right to ask for a
description of the personal data held about them, this is known as a subject access request, and to
receive a copy of the information.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: protecting the rights of originators of literary, dramatic,
musical and artistic works, recordings and broadcasts.

Freedom of Information Act (2000) gives learners the opportunity to request to see the information
public bodies hold about them.

Protection of Children Act (POCA) (1999) was designed to protect children. It gives responsibility Administration
to Local Authorities to make enquiries when anyone contacts them with concerns about child abuse.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) introduced a vetting and barring scheme to make
decisions about who should be barred from working with children and vulnerable adults. Teachers
may need to have a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.

The Equality Act (2010) replaced all previous anti-discrimination
legislation and consolidated it into one act (England, Scotland and
Wales). It provides rights forpeople not to be directly discriminated
against or harassed because they have an association with a
disabled person or because they are wrongly perceived as disabled.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: the primary piece of
legislation covering Health and Safety.

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: requires employers to carry out risk
assessments, make arrangements and to implement any measures deemed necessary and to
arrange for information/training.

All of the legislation listed above are guidelines that have been set out to help you promote an inclusive Lesson Plans
environment which is free from discrimination. You need to consider when and how you interpret
them and how they will impact on your training environment. This helps answer Assignment 1, Part 2.

Regulatory requirements

Public bodies, corporations, agencies and organisations create regulations which must be followed if
they are applicable to your job role e.g. Ofqual. Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications, examinations
and assessments in England, and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. They are not directly
controlled by the Government, but report to Parliament. They are responsible for maintaining
standards, improving confidence in the system and distributing information about qualifications.
Ofqual give formal recognition to awarding organisations and bodies that deliver and award
qualifications. They also monitor their qualifications and activities, including the fees charged, and
inspect teaching organisations.

Regulations are often called rules and they specify mandatory requirements that must be met.
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