GDPR Foundation and GDPR Practitioner certification | 4 days

Overview

On this accelerated 4-day GDPR Foundation and Practitioner course you'll cover the regulation itself and learn how your organisation can meet the strict requirements of GDPR.

You'll study the General Data Protection Regulation [(EU) 2016/679] and how it supersedes current data protection and privacy legislation in Europe and elsewhere. You'll also understand multi-jurisdictional consequences for the collection, retention and processing of Personal Data.

This accelerated Foundation and Practitioner course is 25% faster than traditional GDPR training. In four days, your expert instructor will equip you with the practical know-how to apply GDPR in the real world, immersing you in hands-on individual and group exercises. During the course you'll cover key topics including:

Overview of legal systems and their interrelationships
Updating your privacy notices for websites, email, cookies, etc.
Privacy by design - exploring the specific purpose you process personal data for
Embedding GDPR within organisations under common law, civil law and other legal systems
Major required changes in corporate governance standards and processes
Subtle effects of ‚Big Data‚;
How to succeed under the self-reporting model of GDPR

You'll also discover what the integrated Personal Data environment would look like in your organisation. You'll then be able to develop, integrate and manage the changes required by GDPR in your organisation's governance, business and data processing.

This GDPR training also includes the GDPR Foundation and Practitioner exams, which you'll take on-site during your accelerated course.

Firebrand's GDPR training is designed for professionals with a practical need to understand and implement enterprise governance and business processes. This accelerated course is ideal for:

Senior executives responsible for process and governance
Contractors wishing to capitalise on this new area of process
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) practitioners
Lawyers wishing to understand the whole context of GDPR
Data privacy, security and compliance consultants
Auditors, risk and compliance practitioners

Ensure your business can conform to the requirements of GDPR with this accelerated 3-day GDPR training. Breaches of EU regulation by multinationals can result in fines upwards of £20 million and could be as high as 4% of worldwide gross turnover.

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Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

On the GDPR Foundation section of this accelerated course, you‚ll cover the following topics:

Updating your privacy notices for websites, email, cookies, etc.
Relevance to you and definitions of personal data and special categories like health & children
Privacy by design / default - think about what specific purpose you process personal data for
Pathways - documenting the legal basis for each purpose
Data Protection Officer (DPO) v the data protection function
Formats for conducting your own Privacy Impact Assessments
Q&A including relevance of Brexit

On the GDPR Practitioner section of this accelerated course, you‚ll cover the following topics:

Foundations of Modern Privacy Law
GDPR Basics
Personal Data and Consent: the six pathways to lawful business models
Key Data Subject Rights
Monitoring, Profiling, IT, the business, the GDPR, and case law
Key Controller Obligations â€“ principles, â€œtick-boxesâ€, pseudo-rights, etc.
Exemptions, Member State Opt-outs
Risk Management and the EU Data Protection Officer - who, what, why, how?
International Transfers / Adequacy Regimes - BCRs, SCCs, Privacy Shield
Non-compliance - the new legal and technological routes to legal enforcement
GDPR‚s new legal defences against Foreign Governments
Effect of Brexit on the GDPR - and vice versa
Business Impacts: Security, Cloud, out-sourcing / Data Processors, IoT, Big Data
Next Steps - practical enterprise approaches to GDPR compliance
PIAs, BCRs, Enterprise Privacy Architecture basics
Project / Privacy Office Organisation and Workflow Management
Information Architecture, Data Mapping, and Privacy Dataflow Mapping
Enterprise Privacy Architecture as metadata
Multi-jurisdictional Legal Architecture
Automated Privacy Impact Assessment as core Project Initiation subprocess
The Future: Embedding Transactional EPA Metadata into Operational Systems

Firebrand‚s GDPR course also covers the following Data Protection Officer (DPO) areas:

Appreciate the statutory requirements of the DPO from 1995 until 2018
Compare with the basics of the onerous new regime by the GDPR
Assimilate the new statutory obligations on Controllers
Appreciate the diverse obligations on and statutory tasks of the DPO
Learn of the expert knowledge and statutory abilities required of the DPO
Consider the required expertise in law, IT, security, and associated topics
Understand a DPO‚s own personal rights, accountabilities, liabilities, and immunities in the role

Exam Track

You will sit the following exams on-site, during the course. These are covered by your Certification Guarantee:

GDPR Foundation Exam

Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Multiple choice

GDPR Practitioner exam

Duration: 75 minutes
Format: 40 multiple-choice questions with 4 responses each
Pass mark: 50%

The exam is open book and you will be provided with a printed copy of the Recitals and Articles of the GDPR

Only the written content of the slide modules will be examined. You will be given Practice Exam Questions both within the the body of the instruction and as self-study aid. The language of the exam and supporting materials ar in English (United Kingdom)

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

You do not require any specific prerequisites for this accelerated course. However, it is advised that you have over five years of business experience and adequate knowledge of the English language.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

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"The course was well-delivered in an informative and entertaining way"
MT, Intercity Technology. (30/8/2023 (Wednesday) to 1/9/2023 (Friday))

"Instructor is very knowledgeable, great course with great materials. Would recommend to colleagues and friends."
SW. (30/8/2023 (Wednesday) to 1/9/2023 (Friday))

"Great facilities and staff, and a fab, distraction-free way to study. Everything was very well organised and went smoothly. The tutor was experienced and delivered the course at a good pace and provided lots of useful insight. Altogether a fantastic studying experience - thank you Firebrand!"
Simi Belo, Freelancer. (29/5/2023 (Monday) to 31/5/2023 (Wednesday))

Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	22/2/2024 (Thursday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	27/6/2024 (Thursday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	8/8/2024 (Thursday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	19/9/2024 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	31/10/2024 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	12/12/2024 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide

Data Protection - GDPR Foundation and GDPR Practitioner certification