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Become a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
What is the role of a DPO?
A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is to monitor and manage compliance with data protection legislation such as the UK and EU General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR).
The DPO is responsible for the level of compliance in their organisation and as such, they must operate with the support and full co-operation of the senior management.
Who can be a DPO?
There are no specific prerequisites to becoming a DPO. However, we would recommend a level of experience and seniority that would enable them to have the sufficient gravitas to be successful in the role.
One key legislative requirement is that they must not have a conflict of interest in the organisation that they work for (or with, if external). This means that they should not be involved in making decisions about the processing of personal data other than in their role as a DPO.
As an example this means that most Managers, Business Owners and Directors can not be the appointed as the DPO.
Course at a glance
- 12 practical lessons covering UK and EU workplace data protection decisions.
- 24 focused teaching videos with English captions and full transcripts.
- Approximately six hours of self-paced study and assessment.
- Real-world case examples with practical questions and explained answers.
- 40-question final assessment with an 80% pass mark (32 correct answers).
- Unlimited retakes until passing, with progress saved between visits.
- Complete course notes to download, including video transcripts and worked examples.
- Completion certificate after passing, with a refresher date two years later.
- 180-day learning period, ending when the course is passed; certificate and notes remain in the learning library.
- Certificate Supplied
- 6 Months Email Support
- Takes Approximately 4-6 Hours
- Multiple Licenses Available
- Online Course
- Authored By Senior DPO
What is the course curriculum?
The course has 12 practical lessons, each with two focused teaching videos, lesson notes, clear workplace examples and knowledge checks. Allow approximately six hours for self-paced study and assessment.
The final assessment has 40 questions with an 80% pass mark. Complete course notes include the video transcripts, case examples and practice questions with explained correct answers. A certificate is available after passing, with a refresher due two years later.
DPO Training
£295.00 — one learner licence
£395.00 total for two learner licences. No VAT on either option.
Each licence includes six months of free email support from a Data Privacy Services Data Protection Officer.
Online, self-paced learning with 180 days of course access, ending when the learner passes. Certificate and complete course-note downloads remain available after completion.
Analyse an activity, identify the relevant regime and roles, and justify its purpose and legal conditions.
Operate coordinated rights and complaints workflows with accurate deadlines, proportionate verification and defensible decisions.
Assess appointment requirements and establish an independent, adequately supported DPO function.
Establish an evidence-based baseline and maintain processing records that support operational decisions.
Translate programme requirements into workable procedures, proportionate retention and role-specific staff behaviour.
Assess the real supplier service, its contract and onward access, and distinguish UK from EU transfer arrangements.
Assess harm to people, evaluate necessity and proportionality, and give useful DPIA advice before processing begins.
Challenge a system design using practical privacy and security controls and separate UK from EU automated-decision rules.
Coordinate immediate reporting, proportionate containment, evidence preservation and justified notification decisions.
Plan independent, risk-based monitoring and report evidence, limitations and effective corrective action.
Use management-system disciplines to support GDPR accountability without overstating certification or compliance.
Combine evidence, judgement and clear recommendations into an actionable DPO programme.
Additional information
This practical course is designed for aspiring and practising DPOs, privacy managers, compliance professionals and advisers with prior GDPR knowledge. Study at your own pace through 12 lessons covering UK and EU workplace decisions.
Each licence includes six months of free email support from a Data Privacy Services Data Protection Officer.
Every learner can download the complete course notes, including full video transcripts, case examples and practice questions with the correct answers explained. After passing, their certificate is available from My learning & downloads. The refresher date is two years after passing.
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