Participant consent form (plain English)
A plain-English participant consent form ready for DPO review.
When to use
When adults or over-13s join a programme that collects data or stories. Have your DPO review it before use.
Prompt template
Draft a plain-English participant consent form for {PROGRAMME}. Cover: what we'll do together, what data we'll collect and why (activity data / feedback / stories / images), who sees it, how long we keep it, right to withdraw, how to complain, safeguarding statement, named contact. Reading age 12. Under 500 words. Not legal advice — flag DPO review needed.Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.
When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to a plain-English participant consent form ready for DPO review. It's designed for Programme lead. Typically used within Programme design work.
Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.
How to use it
- 1
Gather your inputs
Have your local context, audience and goal to hand. - 2
Fill in the highlighted placeholders
Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context. - 3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone. - 4
Work through the checklist
Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works
Makes consent real rather than a form participants sign without reading.
Worked example
Programme: 16-24 employability skills
What good output looks like
A plain-English consent form ready for DPO review before use.
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