Are you looking to become a DPO, or already performing the role? Under the GDPR you are required to have a level of expertise in both national and European data protection law, including in-depth knowledge of the Regulation. It is also essential to have a good understanding of how to build, implement and manage data protection programmes.
This combination course will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the GDPR and the requirements you need to meet in order to achieve GDPR compliance as a DPO.
Learn from an experienced privacy consultant and get a practical understanding of the GDPR. This course provides an overview of the Regulation’s key elements, including the different bands of data breach fines, the six data processing principles and the rights of data subjects.
The starting point for all prospective and current DPOs. This course is focused on developing the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to conduct the DPO role, including how to carry out data protection impact assessments and facilitating data subject access requests.
This combination course has been built on the foundations of our extensive practical experience delivering data protection support to clients.
Successful completion of the course and included exam leads to the ISO 17024-certificated UK GDPR F and the C-DPO Provisional Level qualification.
Provides a complete introduction to the GDPR’s requirements, and covers all the activities required to plan, implement and maintain GDPR compliance.
Delivered by experienced privacy consultants, this combination course offers practical examples and exercises to help you fulfil your duties.
An experienced privacy consultant will use a combination of practical exercises and real-life examples.
Develop the skills required to achieve GDPR compliance for your organisation..
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“The course delivered everything that I hoped and more – a thoroughly enjoyable week of expertly presented material reinforced by interaction as a group – I know that I now know GDPR at a much deeper level as a result.”
- David
“Very professional! Excellent subject knowledge. Fantastic time management, structure, very organised. Always summarised throughout which was so helpful.”
- Sarah Jane
Staff who have been appointed DPO who require training to perform the role, or individuals who would like to become a DPO. Anyone with a basic knowledge of data protection regulation and practices who is looking to develop their career with a professional qualification:
You will be sent the course materials in advance, so please bring them with you, as well as a pop-up enabled laptop or tablet on which to sit the exams .
Day 1: 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Day 2: 9.30 am – 5.00 pm
Day 3: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
Day 4: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm
Day 5: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
There are no prerequisites for taking the GDPR Foundation course.
Before taking the C-DPO course, you must have passed the Certified UK GDPR Foundation examination.
There is no pre-reading for the GDPR Foundation course.
For the C-DPO course, we strongly recommend you read at least one of the following:
Attendees take the UK GDPR F examination at the end of day 1:
The online C-DPO exam is taken on the final day of the course:
This course is equivalent to:
35
CPD points
Candidates who pass the included exams are awarded the UK GDPR Foundation (UK GDPR F) and C-DPO Provisional qualifications.
Please note that in order get the C-DPO Professional level qualification awarded by IBITGQ, you must prove you have 24 months of DPO work experience and 100 CPD learning hours.
This course is accredited by IBITGQ, as well as CIISec (The Chartered Institute of Information Security) and satisfies the CIISec requirements at Level 1: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B2 and C3.
IBITGQ (International Board for IT Governance Qualifications) is a personnel certification body that certifies individuals in the field of IT governance.
IBITGQ is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard (Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons) by IAS (International Accreditation Service). ISO 17024 is a global, industry-recognised benchmark, and qualifications accredited to this standard are recognised and highly valued by employers throughout the world.
You can demonstrate your professional and practical knowledge and expertise by registering your qualification on the IBITGQ/GASQ successful candidate register.
Provisional exam results will be given immediately after completing the exam; confirmed results will be issued within 10 working days, after which you’ll receive your certificate by email if you passed.
Candidates must have a form of photographic ID as the invigilator my request to check it before the exam.
Yes, if you are unsuccessful on the first attempt, you can retake the exam for an additional fee. You can email us to schedule the retest.
This course is part of our training programme. You can download your training pathway below to find your next recommended courses.
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To make your life as easy as possible, we offer three ways to attend an instructor-led course:
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“Incredibly competent. Engaging; with real world stories and examples. Very attentive to the questions and comments of participants ”
- Michael Arteaga, IT Support, Bahamas Maritime Authority
"Very well presented by Andy, kept us engaged given the circumstances and thoroughly enjoyed all 4 days of training”
- Jack Hodson, Data Protection Specialist, ParkingEye Limited
“Judith was fantastic, very detailed with explanations and exceptional knowledge of the resource content. I arrived with a beginner's knowledge and left as a practitioner!”
- Andrew Onung, Security & Risk Analyst, Sovos