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Data protection officer

Occupation · ISCO 2619what the job is

Statistics, Law and Mathematics at GCSE, then a Level 4 apprenticeship or a degree.

Closest route from school
Level 4

the nearest apprenticeship standard, one step above A levels · 7 standards and 5 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content

Which subjects to pickSchools where they are taken most

Level 4 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.

At school · Years 9–13

Which subjects build towards it?

5GCSE and A level subjects share ideas with this job; GCSE Statistics is the closest

Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.

DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today

GCSE Statistics1.00
A level Law0.58
A level Mathematics0.43
A level Computer Science0.38
GCSE Biology0.22

Statistics leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: table, data format, data processing, data collection.

All subjects and shared ideas5
SubjectMatchShared ideas
GCSE Statistics1.00table, data format, data processing, data collection
A level Law0.58individual rights, case law
A level Mathematics0.43graph, data presentation
A level Computer Science0.38standards, documentation
GCSE Biology0.22explanation, statistical analysis, accuracy, data interpretation
After school · 16–19 and beyond

Which apprenticeships lead here?

7Skills England standards match this job

Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.

Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Data protection and information governance practitionerLevel 4 (higher) apprenticeship · business and administration · closest match · shares GDPR, data protection, risk management · ST0967Clinical coderLevel 3 (advanced) apprenticeship · health and science · start straight after GCSEs · shares GDPR, internal auditing, apply information security policies · ST0535Gas engineering operativeLevel 3 (advanced) apprenticeship · construction and the built environment · start straight after GCSEs · shares GDPR, data protection, risk management · ST0155Telecoms field operativeLevel 2 (intermediate) apprenticeship · construction and the built environment · shares GDPR, data protection, risk management · ST0832Dual fuel smart meter installerLevel 2 (intermediate) apprenticeship · construction and the built environment · shares GDPR, data protection · ST0158Signage technicianLevel 3 (advanced) apprenticeship · engineering and manufacturing · start straight after GCSEs · shares GDPR, data protection, risk management · ST0824Food and drink process operatorLevel 2 (intermediate) apprenticeship · engineering and manufacturing · shares GDPR, internal auditing, data protection, risk management · ST0199
England

Where are these subjects taken most?

Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Statistics, Law and Mathematics, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.

Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.

DfE subject entries

Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury, Buckinghamshire · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologyCambridge Academy for Science and TechnologyCambridge, Cambridgeshire · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologyStanground AcademyPeterborough, Peterborough · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE Biology
More schools9
Scott Medical and Healthcare CollegePlymouth, Plymouth · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologyBingley Grammar SchoolBingley, Bradford · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologyKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologySpace Studio West LondonHounslow, Hounslow · GCSE Statistics, GCSE Biology, A level MathematicsThe Brunts AcademyMansfield, Nottinghamshire · GCSE Statistics, GCSE Biology, A level MathematicsTorquay AcademyTorquay, Torbay · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE BiologyLift RydeRyde, Isle of Wight · GCSE Statistics, GCSE Biology, A level MathematicsE-ACT Crest AcademyLondon, Brent · GCSE Statistics, GCSE Biology, A level MathematicsIsleworth and Syon School for BoysIsleworth, Hounslow · GCSE Statistics, A level Mathematics, GCSE Biology
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ESCO · 2619

What the job is

Data protection officers ensure that the processing of personal data in an organisation is compliant with data protection standards and with the obligations set out in the applicable legislation such as GDPR. They elaborate and implement the organisation policy related to data protection, are responsible for data protection impact assessments and handle complaints and requests from third parties and regulatory agencies. Data protection officers lead investigations into potential data breaches, conduct internal audits and act as point of contact within the organisation on any matters related to the processing of personal data. Data protection officers may develop training programmes and provide training to other employees on data protection procedures.

Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.

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