Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Accelerated Training Course

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About the course

  • Delivered by our specialist consultants, this training course will give you the knowledge and skills to fulfil the DPO (data protection officer) role under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in just two days.
  • Our Classroom / Live Online option allows you to study your way, keeping travel and costs down to a minimum.
  • Our Ely / Online option provides the flexibility of attending our certified COVID-19 secure training centre or booking as an online delegate.
  • Perfect for those who have passed the Certified GDPR Foundation and Practitioner combination training course.
  • IBITGQ accredited two-day training course.
  • Successful completion of the course and included exam leads to the ISO 17024-certified
    C-DPO Provisional qualification and 14 CPD/CPE points.

Training course outline

The two-day C-DPO Accelerated Training Course equips attendees with the knowledge and operational skills to act as a DPO in the UK and ensure that GDPR compliance is effectively designed, implemented and maintained.

The course covers:

  • All aspects of personal data processing.
  • The requirements around DSARs (data subject access requests) and the DPO’s role in facilitating them.
  • When and how to carry out a DPIA (data protection impact assessment).
  • The data processing requirements when transferring personal data to locations outside of the UK, particularly in relation to cloud service providers.
  • The legal background of the GDPR and its intersection with the PECR (Privacy Electronic Communications Regulations) freedom of information legislation, the Law Enforcement Directive and member state implementation approaches.

What does this training course cover?

  • The GDPR’s intersection with the PECR, with freedom of information legislation, the Law Enforcement Directive and member state implementation.
  • The requirements in respect of appointing a DPO, the requirements placed on the DPO and those placed on the controller or processor.
  • How to achieve, monitor, maintain and demonstrate privacy compliance.
  • The roles of controllers and processors, and the relationship and required contracts between them.
  • The Article 12 general conditions in respect of data subjects’ rights and how to facilitate them.
  • The data processing requirements when transferring personal data to locations outside of the UK, particularly in relation to cloud service providers.
  • How to conduct a GDPR gap analysis.

What’s included in this course?

  • A professional training venue with lunch and refreshments.
  • Full course materials (digital copy provided as a PDF file).
  • The Certified Data Protection Officer exam.
  • A certificate of attendance.

What equipment do I need?

You will need a laptop for the duration of your course and exam.

Course duration and times

Day 1: 09:30am – 5:00pm
Day 2: 09:30am – 5:00pm

Why choose IT Governance for your training needs?

  • We’re internationally recognised as the authority on the GDPR – our team introduced the world’s first certified GDPR Foundation and Practitioner training course and the only one that’s ISO 17024 certificated.
  • We have trained more than 8,000 professionals on the GDPR.
  • We offer more GDPR training dates and locations than anyone else.
  • Learn from anywhere – as a company that fully embraces flexible and remote working, we have adjusted our delivery methods to allow you to learn from anywhere. Our Classroom / Live Online delivery option enables you to attend either in person or online.
  • We have an extensive DPO services team that has created the course according to its practical knowledge of the DPO role.
  • Pass first time or train again for free – we have trained more than 17,000 people and we’re confident you’ll pass with us first time. If you don’t, we’ll train you again for free.*
  • Choose the method that suits you – we offer classroom, instructor-led online, self-paced online, e-learning and in-house training options.
  • Access your training anywhere – all our course materials are provided as a digital copy, allowing you to access them anywhere and at any time. Documents will be made available 20 days before your course.
  • Business solutions to suit you – whether you’re a multinational wanting us to manage all your training needs or a small business wishing to boost your workforce skills, we offer a range of training solutions.

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