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Clean Desk, Information Handling and Data Protection Awareness for Office Teams

Raise everyday awareness of how office staff should handle, store and protect the information that passes across their desks. The course covers clean desk habits, safe handling of documents and devices, and simple data protection principles relevant to African organisations. Participants build practical routines that reduce the risk of leaks and loss.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain why everyday information handling matters to the organisation.
  • Apply clean desk and clear screen habits consistently.
  • Handle, store and share documents and devices safely.
  • Recognise sensitive and personal information that needs extra care.
  • Follow basic data protection principles in daily tasks.
  • Respond appropriately when information is lost or exposed.

Course outline

  1. 01Everyday Information Risks in the Office
  2. 02Clean Desk and Clear Screen Habits
  3. 03Safe Handling of Documents and Devices
  4. 04Identifying Sensitive Information
  5. 05Basic Data Protection Principles
  6. 06Safe Sharing and Disposal
  7. 07Responding to Loss or Exposure
  8. 08Building Good Daily Routines

Who should attend

This course suits administrators, receptionists, clerks and all office support staff who handle documents, devices and information as part of their daily work.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
22 to 23 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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