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Publication - Impact assessment

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme: Data protection impact assessment

Published
21 September 2026
From
Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands, +3 more … Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Director-General Net Zero
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Work and skills
ISBN
9781807755348

Data protection impact assessment to accompany consultation on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme. Tier 4 focuses on people and professional development. This includes skills, knowledge transfer, training, advisory services, and business support.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

14. Annex B – data flowchart

Plain text for this flow chart can be found below.

DPIA - Annex B – data flowchart

Scottish Government

  • Flow of data from management reports in CPD system
  • Two way flow of data from contract management in CPD system
  • Flow of data from customer through CPD system to Scottish Government via contract management  
  • Flow of data from customer through CPD system to Scottish Government via management reports.    

CPD system  

  • Flow of data from CPD system to Scottish Government through management reports
  • Two way flow of data from contract management of CPD system to Scottish Government
  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system when they set up and update CPD account
  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system when they update their account with information on CPD activities undertaken
  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system for application for exemption from CPD system
  • CPD system considers an application for exemption from CPD system using data submitted by customer  
  • Flow of data from CPD system to customer on decision of application for exemption from CPD system.  

Customer

  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system to set up an account
  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system when they update their account with information on CPD activities undertaken
  • Flow of data from customer to CPD system when they apply for exemption from the CPD system
  • Flow of data from CPD system to customer on decision on application for exemption from CPD system
  • Flow of data from customer through CPD system to Scottish Government via contract management 
  • Flow of data from customer through CPD system to Scottish Government via management reports.    

Contact

Email: Tier4ARP@gov.scot

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