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New Data Protection Qualification Syllabus Receives Endorsement

Act Now Training is pleased to announce that the syllabus for its new Data Protection Practitioner Certificate has been endorsed by the Centre for Information Rights.

The Data Protection Practitioner Certificate is a new qualification for those who work with Data Protection and privacy issues on a day-to-day basis. The course syllabus has been designed in consultation with an independent exam board of well-known data protection experts from the public and private sectors in the UK and Europe. It is intended to give candidates a balanced view and understanding of data protection law and everything they need to know to manage the Data Protection Life Cycle. Candidates will also gain a head start in understanding and implementing the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation (expected to be finalised in 2015).

The Centre for Information Rights is one of the University of Winchester’s Research Centres and is established within the Department of Law. It aims to:

  • Provide a focus for research in Information Rights;
  • Contribute to developing policy and practice;
  • Explore ways of exchanging knowledge with subject matter experts, practitioners, students and other academics;
  • Contribute to training and educational activities;
  • Engage with the local and wider community to provide opportunities for information issues to be debated.

Marion Oswald, Solicitor and Head of the Centre, said:

“The Centre for Information Rights is pleased to endorse the syllabus of Act Now’s Data Protection Practitioner Certificate. The syllabus is focused on providing practitioners with a practical understanding of data protection and knowledge of how the law may change in the future.”

The course takes place over four days (one day per week) and involves lectures, assessments and exercises. This is followed by some online training sessions and a written assessment. Candidates are then required to complete a practical project (in their own time) to achieve the certificate. Commenting on the syllabus endorsement, Ibrahim Hasan (Solicitor and Director of Act Now Training) said:

“We are very pleased that the quality of our new course syllabus has been recognised by the Centre for Information Rights. We are confident that by undertaking the course, delegates will achieve a truly practical understanding of data protection law and will be prepared for the big changes on the horizon in the shape of the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation.”

This new course builds on Act Now’s reputation for delivering practical training at an affordable price. We were the first company in the UK to launch a dedicated Freedom of Information qualification for the Scottish public sector. The Act Now Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information (Scotland) is endorsed by the Centre for FOI based at the University of Dundee. Professor Kevin Dunion (formerly the Scottish Information Commissioner) is the Executive Director of the Centre for FOI and has recently chaired a review of our first year.

To learn more about the Act Now Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection please see our website or download the flyer.

Act Now Launches NEW Practical Data Protection Qualification

Act Now Training Limited is pleased to announce the launch of the Act Now Data Protection Practitioner Certificate.

This is a new qualification for those who work with Data Protection and privacy issues on a day-to-day basis. With an emphasis on practical DP issues and looking ahead to the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation, we are confident that this certificate will become the qualification of choice for those new to Data Protection as well as experienced practitioners who wish to have their expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

The course syllabus has been designed in consultation with an independent exam board of well-known data protection experts from the public and the private sector in the UK and Europe. It is intended to give candidates a balanced view and understanding of data protection law and everything they need to know to manage the Data Protection Life Cycle. Candidates will also gain a head start in understanding and implementing the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation (expected to be finalised in 2015).

WHY THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT

  • Emphasis on practical application of DP law
  • Teaches practical skills to manage the DP lifecycle including
    DP Audits and Privacy Impact Assessments
  • Online resource lab with videos, quizzes and additional resources
  • Choice of online seminars in addition to face to face learning
  • Assessments testing practical knowledge not rote learning
  • Covers proposed EU Data Protection Regulation
  • Materials include a free DP Template Policy Pack (normally £99 plus vat)

Our expert speakers will share their practical experience gained through years of helping organisations comply with their DP obligations. This, together with exclusive access to our online resource lab, will mean that candidates will not only be in a position to pass the assessments but to learn valuable skills which they will be able to apply in their workplace for years to come.

The course takes place over four days (one day per week) and involves lectures, assessments and exercises. This is followed by some online training sessions and a written assessment. Candidates are then required to complete a practical project (in their own time) to achieve the certificate.

This new course builds on Act Now’s reputation for delivering practical training at an affordable price. We were the first company in the UK to launch a dedicated Freedom of Information qualification for the Scottish public sector. The Act Now Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information (Scotland) is endorsed by the Centre for FOI. Professor Kevin Dunion is Executive Director of the Centre. He was previously the Scottish Information Commissioner.

Act Now Training will continue to deliver the BCS Certificate in Data Protection of which it is one of the leading providers. This new course widens the choice for DP practitioners and advisers. Commenting on the launch, Paul Simpkins (Director of Act Now Training) said:

“I am pleased be able to launch this new practical DP qualification which will also prepare delegates for the big changes in the future in the shape of the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation. Act Now will continue to watch developments in Europe with a view to updating the course syllabus. In time we hope to establish this qualification’s reputation throughout Europe.”

To learn more about this new qualification please see our website or download the flyer.

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