Certified GDPR Data Protection Officer Self-Study Training Course (PECB)

As data protection is becoming absolutely crucial for every organization, the need to protect data is also becoming more salient  than ever before. Besides violating fundamental rights of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead  to risky situations that could significantly harm an organization’s credibility, reputation, and financial status. This is where your  skills as a data protection officer come make a difference. 

The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data  Protection Officer (DPO) to help organizations ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  requirements.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the role of the DPO and become competent to inform, advise, and  monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.

• PECB Certified Provisional Data Protection Officer
• PECB Certified Data Protection Officer

Enrolment information

By enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.

Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.

If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.com

General information

• Participants will receive comprehensive training materials, compromising more than 450 pages of content, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes. 
• Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 16 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
• Candidates who complete the training but do not pass the exam can retake the exam at no additional cost within a 12-month period from the initial exam date

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this training course, participants should have a fundamental understanding of the GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.

The fee for this course covers:

• Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included) 
• First Exam
• One resit exam (if required)
• PECB Certification Fee
• First Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF)