Find out what GDPR means for your business on a day-to-day basis. Learn how to identify and manage personal data within your organisation and ensure you are compliant with this EU-wide regulation. Important data protection concepts are presented in plain English, with practical examples and case studies.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- GDPR Overview & Principles
- Obligations of Businesses & Employees
- Data Subject Rights & the Data Protection Commissioner
- Avoiding Data Breaches
- Implementing Compliance
STUDY OPTIONS:
Part Time
1 x 3 hour live online evening class per week over 5 weeks
On Demand
Learn at your own pace, over 8 weeks, with pre-recorded lectures
SUMMARY:
Many employees, no matter the size of company they work in, handle personal data on a daily basis. Ensuring that such information is managed correctly is essential because the fines that can be imposed are high and the damage to your organisation’s reputation can have a lasting and profound effect.
But implementing personal data management policies and strategies isn’t as daunting a task as you may imagine. This short, practical course will take you through the concepts and principles of good personal data management, your responsibilities and obligations in this area, and finally guide you in the development of a GDPR Compliance Plan & Toolkit for your business. Learners taking part in this course will now have access to the EBSCO Online Library, free of charge, for the full duration of the course. Here you can browse thousands of relevant journal articles and other reliable academic and commercial texts like the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Businessweek and Forbes Magazine, to supplement your learning and assignments.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Expertise in the area of GDPR is a boost to the CV of a wide range of professionals. People working in IT, admin, marketing, sales, project management, and HR roles are amongst some of the professionals who regularly handle personal data and may need to demonstrate their knowledge of this area. If you are interested in specialising in GDPR specifically, there are plenty of full-time data protection and compliance job opportunities (for example, Data Protection Officer, Compliance Officer, and Data Privacy Officer).
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
GDPR in Business is assessed via the development of a GDPR Compliance Plan & Toolkit for your business.
Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You’ll also be able to add the certification to your LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your achievement to your network as well as recruiters and potential employers searching for individuals with your skills and experience.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
Taught in a straightforward and jargon-free way, this course does not require you to have any existing knowledge in the area of GDPR. This course is ideal for people who are responsible for GDPR and data protection in any organisation. You may be a business owner or entrepreneur, an employee, a recent graduate, going for a promotion, or looking for a career change. This certification is also suitable for professionals looking to stay competitive in the job market by gaining a valuable skillset.
