Understand GDPR requirements, privacy principles and the role of the data protection officer.
This Foundation course introduces the principal requirements and privacy concepts of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. It explains accountable handling of personal data, key roles and responsibilities, the place of the data protection officer and the foundations of a personal-data compliance framework.
Course at a glance
- Provider and awarding body: PECB.
- Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
- Language: English.
- Level: Foundation.
- Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.
What this course includes
- More than 200 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
- The first examination attempt and one free retake.
- The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
- A course-completion attestation worth 14 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.
What you will learn
After completing the course, the learner should be able to:
- explain fundamental GDPR requirements and privacy principles;
- describe the obligations and responsibilities of a data protection officer;
- recognize approaches used to support a personal-data compliance framework.
Who this course is for
- People involved in personal-data protection and information security.
- Professionals seeking an introduction to privacy principles.
- Individuals considering a career or advanced pathway in data protection.
Prerequisites: PECB states that no prerequisites apply to this Foundation course.
Course outline
- Introduction to GDPR and Data Protection Principles
- The General Data Protection Regulation requirements and Certificate Exam
Exam and credential pathway
The exam covers fundamental GDPR principles and concepts and the regulation's principal requirements.
After passing the exam, the candidate may apply for the PECB Certificate Holder in GDPR Foundation designation. The official Foundation pathway lists no professional or project-experience requirement, while application and ethics requirements remain applicable.
Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.
For official course details, see the PECB GDPR Foundation page.
Access and activation
The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.
Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.
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Before you buy
- If you do not have a myPECB account, create one here.
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