To enhance the capabilities of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in organisations, a three-day preparatory course - 'Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore) 2020 (WSQ)' - has been developed to equip them with practical data governance and data protection knowledge and skills, and learn to utilise risk-based tools to establish a robust data protection infrastructure for their organisation.

This is an intermediate course that complements the introductory course on the PDPA (titled 'Fundamentals of the PDPA (2020)') under the SkillsFuture Singapore's Skills framework for ICT. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Additionally, there is an optional computer-based examination that participants can take after the completion of their course to obtain the Practitioner Certificate for Personal Data Protection (Singapore), co-issued by the PDPC and the International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Course

Overview

Recap of the PDPA
Introduction to the Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
Preparation and Risk Assessment for the DPMP, including Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Developing the DPMP - People, Policies and Processes

Benefits

Help your organisation:

Establish a robust data protection infrastructure through the use of risk-based tools
Identify and manage risks in personal data management
Develop a Data Protection Management Programme and manage data breaches
Conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment

SSG Funding

For information on SSG funding, please visit the following website:

Funding support for employers: https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/initiatives/employers
Funding support for individuals: https://www.ssg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/training-grants/self-sponsored-training-for-individuals.html

For more information about the course, contact the approved training providers below.

Training Organisation	Phone Number	Email Address	Website
LearnCollab Pte Ltd	8339 4783	contactus@learncollab.com.sg	Click here for more details
NTUC Learning Hub Pte Ltd	6336 5482 Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm (Closed on Eve & Public Holidays) 8488 5482 (Whatsapp)	marketing@ntuclearninghub.com	Click here for more details
Republic Polytechnic Academy of Continuing Education	6510 3000	ACE@rp.edu.sg	Click here for more details
Singapore National Employers Federation	6827 6927	trg@snef.org.sg	Click here for more details.
SMU Academy, Singapore Management University	6828 9688	enquiries.academy@smu.edu.sg	Click here for more details

Please note that the courses listed are offered directly by the respective training organisations and are independent of the PDPC. The training organisations are not agents or representatives of the PDPC.

Examination

Following the completion of the course, you may proceed to take an optional computer-based examination administered by the PDPC's appointed examination centre. Upon passing the examination, you will be issued with the PDPC-IAPP Practitioner Certificate for Personal Data Protection (Singapore) 2020.

Find out more or register for the examination here. You are required to take this examination within 6 months from the date of course completion.