Certified Data Protection Officer (GDPR)
Build the expertise to manage a data protection programme under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and help your organisation lead data protection compliance and act as the organisation’s data protection officer.
- Duration
- 5 days of content
- Exam
- 3 hours, online
- CPD credits
- 31
- Level
- Manager / Specialist
- Delivery
- eLearning, live online or in-house
Official PECB course, enrolled through GGG, an authorised PECB partner
Course overview
The Certified Data Protection Officer (GDPR) course gives you the knowledge and practical methods to manage a data protection programme under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. You learn how to set the context, apply the right frameworks, make and document decisions, and report clearly to leadership, so that the discipline is run with rigour rather than good intentions.
Who should attend
- Professionals who own or run this discipline
- Managers who report on it to executives or the board
- Advisers and consultants in the field
- People moving into the role from a related function
Why take this certification
Any organisation handling the personal data of people in the EU needs GDPR capability, and many must appoint a data protection officer.
Learning objectives
- Explain the principles and frameworks behind the data protection programme under the EU General Data Protection Regulation
- Establish context, roles and governance for the discipline
- Apply practical methods to assess, decide and act
- Monitor, report and improve, and communicate with leadership
Course structure
1Day 1: Fundamentals of the data protection programme under the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the frameworks behind it
2Day 2: Context, governance, roles and planning
3Day 3: Assessment, controls and practical implementation
4Day 4: Monitoring, response, reporting and continual improvement
5Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The PECB Certified Certified Data Protection Officer (GDPR) exam is a 3-hour exam that tests your understanding of the course competencies. You sit it online through PECB, on the last day of the course or at a time you schedule afterwards.
Exam retake
If you do not pass the first time, you can retake the exam once for free within 12 months of your first attempt.
Certification pathway
Passing the exam earns the PECB Certified Certified Data Protection Officer (GDPR) credential, with higher grades available as your professional experience grows.
Certification pathwaysPrerequisites
No formal prerequisite. Some working experience in the field is helpful.
Delivery method
- Self-paced eLearning on myPECB, studied at your own pace
- Live online classes with a PECB-certified trainer, on request
- In-house delivery for teams, on request
What’s included
- PECB course materials (about 5 days of content)
- The certification exam and the first-year certification fee
- A certificate of completion worth 31 CPD credits
- A free exam retake if you need one
- Enrolment support from GGG from start to certificate
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to complete the eLearning?
Is the exam included in the fee?
Can my employer pay?
Can I enrol a team?
Is the course available in French?
Course details follow PECB’s standard format for this certification. GGG confirms the current schedule, language options and fee when you enrol.