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Contents
  • Overview
  • Who should attend
  • Learning objectives
  • Course agenda and content
  • Prerequisites
  • Training approach
  • Examination
  • Certification
  • General course information
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Certified GDPR Foundation

 

Overview

 

The 1-day Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation (GDPR) Training Course provides a comprehensive overview of the EU GDPR, and a practical understanding of the implications and legal requirements for organisations of any size.

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Under the new EU data protection regulations, the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is mandatory for controllers and processors in the public sector. The obligations for this new and challenging role requires insight into cyber threats, risks, data breach management, secure design and secure by default principles, privacy compliance and the legal spectrum of GDPR.

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​The course is a stepping stone to the Certified EU GDPR Data Protection Officer and the Practitioner course.​

  Training Course details
  • 1 day (09.00 - 17.00 GMT)
  • Online instructor-led via zoom.us
  • £350 + VAT per delegate
  • Deadline for payment/ registration: 2 calendar days before course start
  • Included: 1 day online instructor-led training, delegate workbook, online exam, and certificate
  • Prequisites: completing Foundation  training is mandatory before attending Practitioner or Data Protection Officer training.
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Who Should Attend

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Business directors or managers who want to understand how the requirements of the GDPR will affect their organisation, such as:

  • Those employed in a risk or compliance department

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

  • HR Professionals

  • Auditors

  • Information security managers

  • IT security managers

  • Data analysts

  • Project managers

  • General or privacy counsels

  • Individuals with a basic knowledge of data protection regulation and practices who want to develop their career with a professional qualification.

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Learning Objectives

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Course delegates will learn about the core elements of GDPR, and understand the implications and legal requirements for UK and EU-based organisations, whilst considering the challenges of maintaining compliance after Brexit.

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Course Agenda and Content

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  • GDPR background, scope, and terminolog

  • Data protection fundamentals

  • Lawfulness of processing and consent

  • The six data protection principles

  • Special categories of personal data

  • The rights of data subjects, including data access requests

  • Controllers and processors

  • Data protection by design

  • Securing personal data

  • Requirements for reporting data breaches and exceptions

  • Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)

  • Role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)

  • Role of certifications in proving compliance

  • Transferring personal data outside the UK and EU

  • Powers of the Commissioner

  • Bands of financial penalties that can be imposed for data breaches

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Prerequisites

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Proficiency in the English language, willingness to learn, and open mind to new ways of working.

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Training Approach

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The course covers both theory and practice:

  • Slide-based training sessions, supported by examples

  • Preparation for the Foundation exam

  • Practice test (mock exam) simulating the certification exam.

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Examination

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Upon completion of the training course, you can sit for the exam and become Certified in GDPR Foundation.

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Following are the exam details:

  • Duration             60 min.

  • Format               Closed book

  • Nr of questions  30 multiple choice questions

  • Pass mark         70% ( min. 21 correct answers).

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Certification

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The GDPR Foundation certificate will be issued to delegates passing the exam.

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General Course Information

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For general course information please click on the link here.

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N.B. Please read our Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) and ask for clarifications, if any, before booking your training event.

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Book now to reserve an on-site or online instructor-led training event of your choice for your company's delegates.

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