Every organisation holds personal data about staff, customers, patients, members or beneficiaries, and mishandling it brings fines, lost trust and real harm to individuals. This five-day introduction starts from first principles. You learn what counts as personal and sensitive data, the roles of controller and processor, and the principles that govern processing, such as lawfulness, purpose limitation, minimisation, accuracy, storage limits and security. You then work through lawful bases and consent, the rights of data subjects, privacy notices, records of processing, data protection impact assessments, vendor contracts, cross-border transfers and personal data breach handling.
The course is general in approach and draws on widely used frameworks such as the GDPR, so it helps people in any jurisdiction understand the logic behind national laws. It suits newly appointed DPOs and privacy champions, legal and compliance officers, HR, IT and records staff, customer service managers and auditors in government, banks, hospitals, NGOs and technology firms. It runs in the classroom, online or in-house, and carries a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can build a basic compliance programme, respond to a request from an individual and run a first breach drill.
Data protection has moved from a niche legal topic to an everyday operational duty. Mobile money, digital health records, online registration and cloud storage mean that personal information flows through almost every process. Regulators and development partners expect organisations to show who is responsible for it, why it is collected and how it is protected, and individuals are increasingly aware of their rights.
The Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is built for people new to the field. Participants begin with the vocabulary and principles, then learn how those principles turn into working practice: mapping data, choosing a lawful basis, writing a privacy notice, responding to access and deletion requests, and choosing safeguards proportionate to risk. The programme explains what a data protection officer does, where independence and conflict of interest arise, and how the role relates to IT, legal, HR and senior management.
Sessions use sample forms, registers and incident scenarios rather than abstract legal reading, and the emphasis stays on practical judgement. Participants produce a starter data inventory, a short impact assessment and a breach response outline. General principles are taught, so participants should confirm the detail of their own national law with qualified counsel.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants will take away:
Because many participants are new to the topic, teaching is plain and practical. The format includes:
Day 1: Foundations of Privacy and Data Protection
Day 2: Principles and Lawful Processing
Day 3: Rights, Notices and Records
Day 4: Risk, Security and Third Parties
Day 5: The DPO Role, Breaches and Programme Building
The course is suitable for people who are new to data protection or have been given responsibility for it, including:
Participants who attend every session and complete the practical exercises will receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. The certificate records training attendance and does not confer a legal qualification.
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By the end of the Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) programme, you'll be able to distinguish personal data, sensitive data, controllers, processors and data subjects, explain the core principles that govern lawful processing of personal data, select and document an appropriate lawful basis, including valid consent, and handle requests to access, correct, delete or object to the use of personal data. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is suitable for people who are new to data protection or have been given responsibility for it, including: Newly appointed data protection officers, Legal, compliance and risk officers, HR managers handling employee records, IT, information security and systems administrators, Records and knowledge management officers, Customer service, marketing and fundraising managers, Health, education and social service administrators, and Internal auditors and NGO programme data managers.
Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is pitched at beginner professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Fundamentals of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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