Course Outline
The curriculum encompasses training objectives, specific module details, and a recommended bibliography for government professionals.
Important Note: This certification framework is undergoing revision to align with current legislative developments, effective April 30, 2021.
Summary of curriculum revisions (PDF)
These updates will be integrated into examinations administered through accredited training providers beginning July 31, 2021. Examinations administered via Pearson VUE will utilize the revised curriculum starting September 1, 2021.
Any statutory modifications enacted between May 1 and October 31, 2021 will be incorporated into the updated version scheduled for release in January 2022.
Course Summary:
- Historical Context of Data Protection in the United Kingdom
- Core Data Protection Principles and Associated Terminology
- Legal Foundations for Processing Personal Data
- Organizational Governance and Accountability Frameworks
- Obligations of Data Controllers and Processors
- Transferral of Personal Data to Third Countries or International Entities
- Statutory Rights of Data Subjects
- Role of the Independent Supervisory Authority (ICO)
- Breach Management, Regulatory Enforcement, and Liability
- Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations (PECR) 2003
NobleProg operates as a BCS-accredited training provider for government sectors.
This course is facilitated by a NobleProg instructor certified by BCS.
Tuition fees include full instruction on the course curriculum by a BCS-approved instructor and access to the BCS Foundation Data Protection examination. This assessment may be completed remotely at the candidate’s convenience and is centrally proctored by BCS. Upon successfully passing the examination (a multiple-choice format requiring a minimum score of 65 percent), participants will earn the accredited BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Protection.
Requirements
Prior familiarity with data protection legislation is beneficial for participants, along with fundamental operational knowledge of information technology and GDPR frameworks.
Testimonials (3)
Really enjoyed the topics covered and the way that the trainer ran the session
Richard
Course - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection
1. The BCS test exam questions were often incoherent or not related to the syllabus - which appears to be a trait of BCS course and exams 2. the subject matter was taught reading powerpoint slides full of text - the BCS should be providing at least some diagrammatic content and other visual aids especially as many people learn in very different ways - more than just reading text.
john - UKHO
Course - BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture (CIAA)
The variety of the information shared and the clarity to explain terms in plain English.