Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection

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The Programme

Data protection compliance is a key duty of all organisations, public and private, which handle personal data. As well as the legal and regulatory impact of a serious data protection incident, the harm to trust, brand and reputation can be literally incalculable.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) came into effect on 25 May 2018 and created significant new obligations, as well as massively increased financial penalties – up to €20m or 4% of global turnover. This Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection course will give you a clear understanding of your organisation’s main data protection obligations under current legislation and the GDPR, and how to ensure your compliance.

Who is this for?

Staff who have a significant responsibility for data protection compliance in their organisations or who have an interest in pursuing a career path in data protection.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this Certificate course, participants will be equipped to:

• Demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding of current data protection requirements;
• Develop and implement effective data protection policies and procedures for their organisations;
• Understand the key changes in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how they apply in their working environments.

Course Content

The course will cover the following areas:

• History and context of privacy rights;
• Data Protection and related legislation, including full coverage of the provision of the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018;
• Definitions;
• The Seven Principles of Data Protection;
• Rights of the Data Subject;
• Data Protection Commission;
• Offences & Liability;
• Overseas data transfer;
• The role of the Data Protection Officer.

Assessment

Students who complete and pass the end-of-course assessment will be awarded the Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection. Assessment will be by online examination.

Participants are automatically enrolled for examination, the cost of which is included in the course fee.   If participants wish to defer their exam to a later sitting and do not notify us by the required date (which will be communicated to you in course information sent in advance) an additional fee of €75 will be incurred.

Those who complete the three day course but do not wish to complete the assessment can obtain a certificate of attendance.

Exam* Dates and Times:

• February Programme Exam: 20 February 2025 @ 1:30pm
• March Programme Exam: 28 March 2025 @ 1:30pm
• April Programme Exam: 23 April 2025 @ 1:30pm
• May Programme Exam 19 May 2025 @ 1:30pm
• June Programme Exam: 26 June 2025 @ 12:00 noon

*Remotely Invigilated (RI) Exams can be taken at home or at work with appropriate laptops during business hours on these dates.  Alternatively, you can complete the exam at the IPA on the stated date and at the stated time.

You will be advised of how to book your RI Exam on Day One of each Certificate programme.

Course Leader

The Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection course is delivered by a number of Training Specialists including:

• Feargal O'Neill
  Feargal is an experienced project manager practitioner and has been an IPA associate for the past two years. He has experience of managing IT, security, research and development and general business projects. Feargal is a "Certified Information Security Manager" awarded by ISACA the leading global professional association for IT Auditors, Information Security professionals and Governance and Risk professionals. He is currently President of the Ireland Chapter of ISACA. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Project Management (DBS), a Master of Business Studies (Smurfit School of Business) and a BA in IT Management. He also holds a PMP accreditation from the PMI.
• Dr Catherine O'Reilly
  Catherine is an experienced management-leadership professional and an IPA Associate Specialist and Lecturer for many years. She has gained multi-discipline experience in human resource management, accounts and finance, quality control, sales and general business management having worked in public and private sector organisations in Ireland and the UK. Her work involves lecturing in management and leadership, human resource management and GDPR.