GDPR Foundation

Obtain all the competences and knowledge necessary to lead all the processes for implementing and complying with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in an organization

GDPR Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage a compliance framework with regard to the protection of personal data. During this training course, you will be able to understand the fundamental privacy principles and become familiar with the role of the Data Protection Officer.

After completing this course, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified GDPR Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation Certificate shows that you have understood the fundamental methodologies, requirements, framework and management approach

Course objectives:

  • Understand the General Data Protection Regulation requirements and the fundamental principles of privacy
  • Understand the obligations, roles and responsibilities of the Data Protection Officer
  • Understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques to effectively align a privacy framework with the General Data Protection Regulation

Audience:

  • Individuals involved in Personal Data Protection and Information Security
  • Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main privacy principles
  • Individuals interested to pursue a career in Data Protection

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. A general interest in data protection and privacy is helpful.

Introduction to GDPR

Participants are introduced to the background, purpose and scope of the General Data Protection Regulation and why strong data protection practices are essential in modern business environments.

GDPR Principles and Lawful Bases

This section explains the core principles that govern the processing of personal data under GDPR, including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality. Participants learn how these principles apply in practice.

Data Subject Rights

Participants explore the rights GDPR grants to data subjects, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection, and how organisations must handle requests from data subjects.

Obligations of Controllers and Processors

This module covers the responsibilities and obligations that fall on data controllers and data processors, including accountability, documentation, policies and data protection by design and default.

Roles and Compliance Practices

Participants learn about important GDPR roles such as the Data Protection Officer (DPO), and essential compliance practices including records of processing, impact assessments and breach notification requirements.

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the credential “PECB Certified GDPR Foundation”. For more information about Data Protection Certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The requirements for the PECB Foundation Certification are:

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Exam

The exam is will take place at the end of the course on onsite classroom courses

For Virtual courses we will send out a voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera. More information about the exam rules will be send from PECB

  • Multiple choice “closed book” exam where the candidates are not authorized to use anything but the exam paper and a pen or,
  • Duration: 1 hour (+ 10 min extra time for non-native)
  • The use of electronic devices, such as laptops, cell phones, etc., is not allowed.

Examination rules and policies

RECEIVE YOUR EXAM RESULTS

Results will be communicated by email in a period of 6 to 8 weeks, after taking the exam. The results will not include the exact grade of the candidate, only a mention of pass or fail.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be able to apply for a certified scheme which is explained in the course description.

In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which the candidate had failed to provide guidance for exams’ retake preparation.

Candidates, who disagree with the exam results, may file a complaint by writing to examination@pecb.com or through PECB ticketing system.

EXAM RETAKE POLICY

There is no limit on the number of times a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are some limitations in terms of allowed time-frame in between exam retakes, such as:

  • Students, who have completed the full training but failed the written exam, are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12 month period from the initial date of the exam.
  • If a candidate does not pass the exam on the second attempt, he/she must wait 3 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (2nd retake). Retake fee applies.
  • If a candidate does not pass the exam on the third attempt, he/she must wait 6 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (3rd retake). Retake fee applies.

After the fourth attempt, a waiting period of 12 months from the last session date is required, in order for candidate to sit again for the same exam. Regular fee applies.

For the candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends to attend an official training in order to be better prepared for the exam.

To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), the candidate needs to contact Glasspaper.

Practical information

Duration: 2 days
Price: 14 900
Language: English
Format: Open course and corporate training

FAQ

Hva lærer jeg på dette kurset?
Du lærer grunnleggende begreper, prinsipper og krav i GDPR, inkludert hvordan personlig data behandles i henhold til regelverket.

Hva kreves for å delta?
Det er ingen formelle krav, men generell interesse for personvern og databeskyttelse er en fordel.

Hvordan gjennomføres eksamen?
Eksamen gjennomføres enten fysisk på kursstedet eller online med voucher og online eksamensvakt.

Hva skjer hvis jeg ikke består første eksamen?
Du får som regel ett eksamensforsøk til online.

Får jeg ekstra tid på eksamen?
Ja, du får ekstra tid dersom engelsk ikke er ditt morsmål, i tråd med sertifiseringsreglene.

Hvilken sertifisering får jeg?
Etter bestått eksamen oppnår du PECB Certified GDPR Foundation sertifisering. Se tabell under sertifisering. 

Er dette kurset relevant for ledere?
Ja, kurset er relevant for ledere, HR-ansvarlige, compliance-roller, IT-personell og alle som håndterer personopplysninger.

Hvordan er undervisningen lagt opp?
Kurset kombinerer teori, konkrete eksempler og diskusjoner slik at du forstår både regelverket og hvordan det brukes i praksis.

Kan jeg ta dette kurset som e-læring eller selvstudium?
Nei, det er ikke mulig å ta dette kurset som e-læring, men mulig med selvstudie. Send en mail til prosjekt@glassper.no for mer informasjon og bestilling.

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