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Certified Information Privacy Professional/ Europe (CIPP/E)

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Next Intake: 2 Jun 2025 (Mon)
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This module is conducted online.

Next course starts on
2 Jun 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD3,924* (as low as SGD457.20 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

3 days; 9am to 6pm

Level
Advanced

Who Should Attend

Heads of Department, Data Protection Officers, Compliance Managers or professionals with data protection responsibilities as well as those responsible for handling personal data, e.g., Finance, Human Resource, Sales and Marketing, IT, Customer Services.

Prerequisites:
As this is not a foundation course, participants are expected to have:

  • good knowledge of data protection; and 
  • tertiary level qualifications; and/or
  • at least 2 years of working experience 

Overview

The CIPP/E training course provides an in-depth review of the GDPR and critical data protection concepts. Principles of Data Protection in Europe covers the essential pan-European and national data protection laws, as well as industry standard best practices for corporate compliance with these laws.

This training is enhanced with lots of different business scenarios as well as practical tools. Participants will also gain an understanding of the European model for privacy enforcement, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and trans-border data flows.

On this course, participants will be prepared for the IAPP CIPP/E examination. Participants who wish to pursue the certification may sit for the examination offered separately by IAPP after this training course. Examination voucher can be purchased at a special rate from our training partner Straits Interactive who is also one of IAPP’s official training partners. More details about the examination voucher will be shared on the last day of the course.

The CIPP/E training course covers the following body of knowledge:

  • Introduction to European Data Protection
  1. Origins and Historical Context of Data Protection Law
  2. European Union Institutions
  3. Legislative Framework
  • European Data Protection Law and Regulation
  1. Data Protection Concepts
  2. Territorial and Material Scope of the General Data Protection Regulation
  3. Data Processing Principles
  4. Lawful Processing Criteria
  5. Information Provision Obligations
  6. Data Subjects’ Rights
  7. Security of Personal Data
  8. Accountability Requirements
  9. International Data Transfers
  10. Supervision and enforcement
  11. Consequences for GDPR violations
  • Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation
  1. Employment Relationship
  2. Surveillance Activities
  3. Direct Marketing
  4. Internet Technology and Communications

 

Programme Partner

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 3-day course, participants will be able to: 

  • Gain an overview of European Data Protection
  • Know European Regulatory Institutions
  • Understand Legislative Framework
  • Gain an understanding of the compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation
  • Learn about cross-border data transfers

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 Participation issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$1,177.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$457.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,177.20

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$457.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$457.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$457.20

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$3,924

(No Funding)

$3,924

(No Funding)

$3,924

(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 are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. 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)

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Trainers

Celine Chew
Head of Learning & Development
Straits Interactive
Celine Chew
Head of Learning & Development
Straits Interactive

As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Head of Learning and Development of Straits Interactive, Celine provides insights into the behavioural change and learning required for teams to embrace change initiatives. She offers comprehensive training for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and companies, propelling digital transformation in data protection and governance. Celine also has extensive training experience internationally and specialises in the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of learning. She is also an executive coach to senior executives in multinational and regional companies.

Combining both her educator, musical and change management background, Celine crafted and trained a tailored curricula for educators on utilising ChatGPT for teaching and learning, training educators' adeptness with these tools. Through her hands-on approach and strategic insights, she has significantly advanced the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies in these vital areas as well as playing a crucial role for the launch of Straits first AI Data Protection Officer (DPO) Assistant toolkit.
 

Kevin Shepherdson
CEO & Founder
Straits Interactive
Kevin Shepherdson
CEO & Founder
Straits Interactive

Kevin is the founder and CEO of Straits Interactive, which operates the ASEAN region's largest network of privacy professionals: the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network. Recognised as an expert in data privacy and governance, Kevin authored the book "99 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of" and is also the official APAC trainer for both IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) and the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG).

With several years of experience in management roles at Creative Technology, Sun, and Oracle, Kevin brings his vast knowledge and experience to the fields of Digital Transformation and Generative AI. He has played a pivotal role in the development of the company's major AI initiatives, including the region's first AI DPO Assistant, as well as in the areas of AI governance, Generative AI design, and prompt engineering.

Kevin utilises his degree in arts and social science, with a major in English language, as well as a master's in information science. He combines his expertise as a music composer and multimedia producer to contribute to the company's innovative efforts in the area of data privacy and AI.

Lyn Boxall
Senior Legal Consultant
Straits Interactive
Lyn Boxall
Senior Legal Consultant
Straits Interactive

Lyn is a co-author of '99 Privacy Breaches to Beware of.' Specialising in data protection, information security, and general commercial law, she serves a diverse clientele. Holding international certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Professional, Asia (CIPP/A), Certified Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E), and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), she is also certified by Exin as a Privacy and Data Protection Practitioner."

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