Advanced Certificate in Practical Business Law Module 4: Bits, Bytes and Privacy Rights - Navigating Data Protection in the Digital Business Landscape
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Legal
This module is conducted in-person.
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 6pm)
Who Should Attend
Professionals who collect, manage, and deal with customer data; compliance professionals; in-house data-protection officers; IT professionals.
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.
Overview
As businesses increasingly rely on data to drive decision-making, it's important that they stay up to date with the latest technologies and ensure they have the necessary safeguards in place to protect their customers' personal data. With the rapid pace of technological advancements, it's essential that businesses remain vigilant in their efforts to protect data and comply with relevant regulations.
This module provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the PDPA, which enables businesses to apply the legislation for compliance purposes.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this two-day course, participants will be able to achieve the following learning objectives:
- Develop a holistic understanding of the data-protection regime in Singapore and in other major jurisdictions, e.g., the GDPR in the EU
- Be familiar with the data-protection obligations the PDPA imposes on companies, including on senior management and employees
- Devise a comprehensive to-do checklist for compliance with PDPA obligations
- Understand the various key documents and internal processes required for PDPA compliance
- Learn about common data-protection pitfalls, breaches committed by companies in the past, and how to avoid these red flags
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
This module is conducted in-person.
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| INTAKE 8 | 7 - 8 Apr 2025 [Open for Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
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