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Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection

The Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection is the practical qualification for those that work in the fields of data protection and privacy.  Successful completion of the Programme demonstrates to employers and others that the candidate possesses a solid knowledge of data protection law, as well as an understanding of the practical implications for organisations of the legal requirements.

The syllabus for the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection Programme has been designed in consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the Programme is accredited by The Law Society.

The Programme
Individuals wishing to gain certification must complete the three elements of the Programme:

  • 5 days face-to-face teaching

  • study of course materials

  • the Examination

The tuition section of the Programme requires candidates to attend four one-day Compulsory Courses and one one-day Elective Course ( see boxes below ):

Compulsory Courses
candidates must attend all 4 courses


Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1

Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 2

Handling Subject Access Requests

Data Security 



Elective Courses
candidates must choose 1 course


Data Protection in the Workplace

International Data Transfers

FOI and Data Protection - How They Work Together

Each course is held in several cities throughout the UK at various times of the year.  An exemption from the requirement to attend Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1 is available to candidates who already possess a sufficient level of knowledge of the basics of data protection. Candidates wishing to apply for the exemption must submit a letter signed by their current or previous employer stating that they have worked in the field of data protection for at least two years.

Please note that the former name for 'Data Protection in the Workplace' was 'Data Protection in Employment', and the former name for 'Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1' was 'Data Protection Essential Knowledge'.

For further information, please see our FAQs page, or call +44 (0)845 226 5723.

The Fee
£1,995 plus VAT ( fully inclusive of tuition, reading materials and the Examination ).  A reduced fee of £1,745 plus VAT will apply for candidates that are exempt from attending Data Protection Essential Knowledge - Level 1.

Candidates who have already attended any of the Compulsory or Elective courses are not required to attend them again - a discount of £250 per course already attended will be applied to the Programme fee.  Please let us know which courses you have already attended when you enrol on the Programme.

Alternatively if you have completed all 5 relevant courses before enrolling on the Programme, you can enrol for the reduced fee of £199 plus VAT, which covers the printed materials and the Examination.

Recommended Reading
Candidates on the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection Certificate Programme are advised to study one of the following two recommended text books prior to sitting the Examination:

Data Protection - A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law
By Peter Carey.
Publisher: OUP Oxford; 3 edition ( 5 Mar 2009 )
ISBN-10: 0199563543.  ISBN-13: 978-0199563548.

Data Protection Law & Practice
By Rosemary Jay and Angus Hamilton.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell; 3rd Edition ( 20 Nov 2007 )
ISBN-10: 0421954701.  ISBN-13: 978-0421954700.

The Programme fee does not include the recommended reading texts.

Syllabus
The Syllabus for the Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection Programme has been designed by the Examination Board in consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Application
Applications for the Programme can be made by telephoning +44 (0)845 226 5723 or via the application form ( PDF ).

CPD
Accredited by the Law Society with 25 hours CPD.

 


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9th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference 

14th & 15th October 2010 - London, UK

 - Privacy & Data Protection Conference events - Professional Compliance Conferences in London, UK and Dublin, Ireland -

This invaluable Annual Data Protection Conference is attended by organisations of all kinds – large and small, public and private sector, national and multi-national.

The Keynote Speaker at this year’s event is Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner. He will take the opportunity to speak about how the Information Commissioner’s Office will exercise its new power to fine organisations for data protection breaches.

On Day 2 of the Conference, delegates have the opportunity to attend special stream Workshops on specific aspects of data protection compliance.

The Conference is accredited by the Law Society with 12 CPD Points.

:: 9th Annual Data Protection Compliance Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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