Description
The Freedom of Information Act give the public rights to access information held by public authorities such as local or national government. This online course helps public sector employees understand what a FOI request looks like, and what to do if you receive one.
This highly engaging, interactive online training course is the perfect introduction to the Freedom of Information Act. The course also explains what the Act means for the public sector employees and how to handle a freedom of information request properly.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Recognise an FOI request.
- Know how to process simple, everyday requests, for example requests for information already published in leaflets and online.
- Know who to pass complex requests onto.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.