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Responsible Use of Social Media

Social media allows employees to engage, network, and communicate with their colleagues externally with customers, suppliers and partners.

However, most social media content constitutes personal data, so it is important to use social media platforms responsibly.

Our Responsible Use of Social Media Course will help your employees understand how to use social media safely and responsibly, use personal data appropriately and protect data according to the GDPR.

  • 30 Minutes
  • All staff
  • Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the benefits and risks of using social media
  • Use social media safely and professionally
  • Take appropriate action to comply with your Company's Social Media Policy

    What can you expect your employees to learn?

Introduction

What is responsible use of social media?

  • You decide: Carla
  • You decide: Mehmed
  • You decide: Laura
  • You decide: Katie
  • Consequences: In the news...

Should you use social media?

  • Getting started
  • You decide: Account types

Social media profile

  • You decide: Tweet or don't tweet?

Joining discussions

  • Question 1: Responding to hostile messages
  • Question 2: Legal matters
  • Question 3: Call centre
  • Question 4: Responding to blog comments

Exercise caution when exposing personal information

Social Engineering

  • LinkedIn alert

Protecting your reputation

  • Constantly checking your account's privacy settings

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

Does your company have…

Under 50 employees?

We recommend our CoreCompliance, our solution, perfect for smaller teams. Start your training immediately with pre-configured, ready-to-go courses.

Over 50 employees?

We have a range of flexible pricing plans to suit your unique needs. Choose from off-the-shelf course libraries or a customised, bespoke approach to reach your compliance learning goals.

Your questions, answered

How can I log breaches in our Environmental Procedures?

Our Compliance Breach Register helps you track breaches of your Environmental Procedures. It allows you to securely log incidents and maintain a clear audit trail. By centralising this process, you can monitor compliance, analyse trends, and demonstrate accountability in line with ESG standards.

How can employees report ESG-related concerns anonymously? 

Our Whistleblowing Register allows employees to report any ESG-related issues, such as environmental risks, ethical breaches, or governance concerns. This secure and anonymous platform ensures that employees feel safe raising concerns.

How can I ensure employees are aware of and comply with our Environmental Procedures? 

With our Policy Hub, you can easily distribute your Environmental Procedures to employees and ensure compliance. The tool allows you to assign policies, track acknowledgements, and send automated reminders to those who haven't attested yet. 

Are the courses SCORM-compliant?

Yes. This means they can be delivered via the Skillcast Portal or any other SCORM-compliant Learning Management System.

What other tools are needed beyond training?

A comprehensive compliance solution often needs more than just training. Alongside e-learning, tools like declarationssurveys, and registers that track compliance tasks are usually essential. Skillcast provides full support to help you set up these additional tools.

Can users only view the courses assigned to them?

No. All users can view all the courses in your Portal. Additionally, some of these courses may be mandatory, requiring completion by the given deadline.