Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore) 2020 (WSQ)
- Data Protection
3 days
Weekdays (9am to 5pm)
Who Should Attend
- Data Protection Officer
- Privacy or Legal Counsel
- Compliance Officer
- Lawyer
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.
Overview
This course teaches you how to utilise risk-based tools to establish a robust data protection infrastructure for your organisation. Through this course, you will acquire practical data governance and data protection knowledge and skills, and learn to utilise risk-based tools to establish a robust data protection infrastructure for your organisation.
5 reasons why you should take this course offered by SMU Academy
- Learn from PDPA experts and practitioners.
- Resource Handbook for DPOs available upon request.
- Enhance your learning with the use of Virtual Reality and blended learning techniques which include DPO software tools in the classroom.
- Follow a DPO competency roadmap that leads to an advanced diploma in data protection principles and operational excellence.
- Get access to additional expertise, funding options, resources and support on how you can roll out your data protection initiatives within your organisation.
- Optional demonstration after class, of free and available software to aid DP management.
Usage of Virtual Reality
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of being accountable for the personal data that your organisation handles
- Identify and manage risks in personal data management
- Develop a Data Protection Management Programme
- Conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment
- Manage data breaches
Waiver & Credit Recognition
Participants who completed this course and passed the examination will be granted credit recognition should they be interested to pursue the Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Operational Excellence offered by SMU Academy and Straits Interactive, subject to them meeting the criteria. Please click here for more details.
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.
Practitioner Certificate
Participants who have received their Certificate of Participation have the option of registering for an examination administered by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) where they will be issued with the Practitioner Certificate upon passing the examination.
Participants will need to take this examination within 6 months from the date of course completion. For more information about this examination, please click here.
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+
|
$708 (After SSG Funding 50%) |
$468 (After SSG Funding 50% |
$708 (After SSG Funding 50%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$468 (After SSG Funding 50% |
$468 (After SSG Funding 50% |
$468 (After SSG Funding 50% |
|
International Participant |
$1,308 (No Funding) |
$1,308 (No Funding) |
$1,308 (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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*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
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