Data Protection & AI Governance: EU AI Act Awareness – Article 4 (AI Literacy)
Course Overview
Since February 2025, every organisation that provides or uses AI in the EU must take measures to support the AI literacy of its staff (Article 4, EU AI Act). This CPD-certified online course gives you and your team exactly that foundation, at your own pace.
In 25 practical video lectures you learn what the EU AI Act requires, how to classify AI systems by risk, which practices are prohibited and how the GDPR applies when AI processes personal data. Real case studies from HR, finance and the public sector show where things go wrong and how to prevent it.
Key Learnings: What You Will Gain
• Explain the aims and scope of the EU AI Act, with a focus on Article 4
• Identify and categorise AI systems by risk level
• Evaluate legal and ethical risks of AI in HR, finance and public services
• Apply data protection, transparency and human oversight principles
• Distinguish prohibited, high-risk and limited-risk AI practices
• Implement a basic framework for AI documentation and risk mitigation
All learning outcomes are immediately applicable at work.
Why This Course Matters
Article 4 has applied since 2 February 2025. Organisations that provide or use AI are expected to take measures to support the AI literacy of their staff. Training is the most practical way to show that you have done so.
You will learn how to:
• Use AI at work safely, lawfully and with confidence
• Recognise high-risk and prohibited uses before they become a problem
• Protect personal data when AI is involved, in line with the GDPR
CPD & Certification
• 8 CPD hours (CPD-accredited)
• Final knowledge quiz (20 questions)
• CPD certificate with online verification
• Provider: IADM, CPD Provider No. 021006
Who Should Attend
• Employees and managers who use or oversee AI at work
• HR, compliance and data protection professionals
• Organisations training whole teams (team licences available)
• No technical background required
You leave with a clear, practical understanding of the EU AI Act and the evidence that your AI literacy training is in place.
25 video lectures in 8 sections, 4 practical activities with worksheets, a participant handout, the final quiz and your CPD certificate. Self-paced, 100% online, for €299.
Every course includes its own learner community, where we share updates and resources, and a dedicated contact person for your questions, including subject-matter questions. Individual discussions can be arranged on request.
