PECB Data Protection GDPR Foundation certification | 1 day

Overview

During this 1 day accelerated training, you will learn about the General Data Protection Regulations including GDPR basics and risk management. This GDPR training includes the GDPR Foundation exam, which you’ll sit at the firebrand Training Centre during your accelerated course. You will also learn how to understand the fundamental privacy principles and become familiar with the role of Data Protect Officer.

Firebrand's GDPR training is designed for professionals with a practical need to understand and implement enterprise governance and business processes. This accelerated course is ideal for:

Senior executives responsible for process and governance
Contractors wishing to capitalise on this new area of process
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) practitioners
Lawyers wishing to understand the whole context of GDPR
Data privacy, security and compliance consultants
Auditors, risk and compliance practitioners

Ensure your business can conform to the requirements of GDPR with this accelerated 1-day GDPR training. Breaches of EU regulation by multinationals can result in fines upwards of £20 million and could be as high as 4% of worldwide gross turnover.

As of March 2023, PECB have partnered with Credly to offer you the chance of earning a digital badge upon completing your certification.

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Four reasons why you should sit your GDPR Practitioner course with Firebrand Training

You'll be GDPR Practitioner trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 1-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your GDPR Practitioner course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass GDPR Practitioner first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study GDPR Practitioner with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Up-to-date content: the course is developed by specialist lawyers and enterprise architects who monitor the action of the courts and process developments – so you can rely on the most up-to-date content and relevant real-life examples.
Experienced instructors: Firebrand provides specialist instructors who are still practitioners with years of international experience in industry, commerce and the legal world which enriches the course by having real-world examples that enhance your learning experience.
IT-Savvy/IT-in-business-savvy/IT-in-legal-savvy: the GDPR Foundation is delivered in the practical and pragmatic context of todays technology, so you will take away an understanding of the ways that technologies can support you in this new aspect of enterprise governance.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

On this accelerated GDPR course, you'll cover the following topics:

Foundations of Modern Privacy Law
GDPR Basics
Personal Data and Consent: the six pathways to lawful business models
Key Data Subject Rights
Monitoring, Profiling, IT, the business, the GDPR, and case law
Key Controller Obligations – principles, “tick-boxes”, pseudo-rights, etc.
Exemptions, Member State Opt-outs
Risk Management and the EU Data Protection Officer - who, what, why, how?
International Transfers / Adequacy Regimes - BCRs, SCCs, Privacy Shield
Non-compliance - the new legal and technological routes to legal enforcement
GDPR's new legal defences against Foreign Governments
Effect of Brexit on the GDPR - and vice versa
Business Impacts: Security, Cloud, out-sourcing / Data Processors, IoT, Big Data
Next Steps - practical enterprise approaches to GDPR compliance
PIAs, BCRs, Enterprise Privacy Architecture basics
Project / Privacy Office Organisation and Workflow Management
Information Architecture, Data Mapping, and Privacy Dataflow Mapping
Enterprise Privacy Architecture as metadata
Multi-jurisdictional Legal Architecture
Automated Privacy Impact Assessment as core Project Initiation subprocess
The Future: Embedding Transactional EPA Metadata into Operational Systems

Firebrand's GDPR course also covers the following Data Protection Officer (DPO) areas:

Appreciate the statutory requirements of the DPO from 1995 until 2018
Compare with the basics of the onerous new regime by the GDPR
Assimilate the new statutory obligations on Controllers
Appreciate the diverse obligations on and statutory tasks of the DPO
Learn of the expert knowledge and statutory abilities required of the DPO
Consider the required expertise in law, IT, security, and associated topics
Understand a DPO's own personal rights, accountabilities, liabilities, and immunities in the role

FAQs

What is a GDPR boot camp?

Firebrand’s GDPR Foundation course (sometimes referred to as a GDPR boot camp) is an accelerated 3-day course that will introduce you to GDPR. You’ll also sit your GDPR Foundation exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, just steps away from your classroom.

Does Firebrand offer GDPR Foundation online training?

Firebrand does not provide online training for the GDPR Foundation course. Instead, Firebrand’s GDPR course provides students with an opportunity to learn in-person from real-world GDPR and data protection experts.

How much does GDPR training cost?

To find out the cost of this accelerated GDPR Foundation course and others, visit our prices page.

What exam will I take?

During your accelerated course, you'll prove your knowledge with Firebrand's GDPR exam, developed by specialist lawyers and enterprise architects.

This open book exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions and the pass mark is 50%. The time limit is 75 minutes for English speakers and 105 minutes for non-native English speakers.

Is there a governing body for GDPR certification?

There is no governing body for GDPR certification. Every training provider currently creates their own courses and exams. You will be accredited by the organisation you train with.

Firebrand’s GDPR Foundation course was designed and developed by a Barrister of the Middle Temple with international experience in privacy law. You’ll effectively receive three days in front of counsel, ensuring your organisation becomes GDPR compliant as fast as possible.

Exam Track

Exam duration is 1 hour, The “PECB Certified GDPR Foundation” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP)

Domain 2: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

What's Included

On your GDPR Foundation course, you'll also receive:

Firebrand GDPR training material (PDF)
The necessary documentation referred to in the course. Including: treaties, EU directives and leading case judgements.
Privacy impact assessment examples
Dataflow creation templates
Enterprise Privacy Architecture Templates
Free access to Enterprise Privacy Architecture data quality verification service
An access code for free trial subscription to automated Privacy Impact Assessment Service

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

You do not require any specific prerequisites for this accelerated course. However, it is advised that you have over five years of business experience and adequate knowledge of the English language.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 134561 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 94.81% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"It was a nice experience with high quality deliveries."
Hitham houliou. (30.7.2018 (Monday) to 1.8.2018 (Wednesday))

"I am into training professionals myself. I both receive and administer training. This was one of the best training I attended administered by a professions barrister. The insight, knowledge and was of teaching, not only reciting theory but incorporating real life examples making the whole course material far easier to comprehend."
Mary Papasopoulos, GMa Auditors Ltd. (30.7.2018 (Monday) to 1.8.2018 (Wednesday))

"An interesting and informative course covering many aspects of GDPR and the complexities it throws up and will continue to throw up for all parties covered but it was well worth attending if you are going to come under it."
Mark Cameron. (30.7.2018 (Monday) to 1.8.2018 (Wednesday))

Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	26.8.2024 (Monday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	10.2.2025 (Monday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	24.3.2025 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	5.5.2025 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	16.6.2025 (Monday)	Open	Nationwide

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