Organisations collect more personal data every year, and regulators, customers and partners increasingly expect it to be handled lawfully and securely. A weak privacy programme exposes institutions to fines, breach costs, lost contracts and damaged trust. Five days take participants from legal basics to a working compliance programme that a Data Protection Officer can run.
You begin with core principles, lawful bases, individual rights and the duties of controllers and processors, then build the operational pieces: personal data inventories and records of processing, privacy notices, consent management, retention schedules, data protection impact assessments, vendor contracts and cross-border transfer safeguards. Later sessions cover security measures, incident and breach notification, staff awareness, audits and regulator engagement. Compliance officers, legal advisers, IT and information security staff, HR and marketing managers, records officers and newly appointed or aspiring DPOs from banks, health providers, telecoms, government bodies and NGOs will find it directly applicable. Formats include classroom, online and in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. You finish with a drafted implementation plan and tools to start immediately.
Data protection laws now exist or are emerging in most African jurisdictions, and many are modelled on international frameworks such as the European GDPR. Public bodies and private firms alike must show that they collect personal data for clear purposes, secure it properly, respect the rights of individuals and report breaches. The Data Protection Officer role, whether formally required or adopted as good practice, has become central to this effort.
This course concentrates on planning and implementation. Participants learn how to take a legal obligation and convert it into a programme with an owner, a timeline, resources and measurable milestones. They begin with the principles and rights that underpin privacy law, then work through data mapping, risk-based prioritisation, policies and notices, consent and other lawful bases, retention, processor oversight and transfers. The course shows how to carry out impact assessments for new projects and systems and how to prepare an incident response plan that meets notification deadlines.
A major emphasis is on the DPO's practical work: advising management, training staff, monitoring compliance and dealing with regulators and data subjects. Participants use templates and short exercises to build a programme they can start applying on return to work.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave with:
The programme is built around producing usable compliance documents. Learning methods include:
Day 1: Foundations of Data Protection and Privacy
Day 2: Data Mapping and Governance
Day 3: Risk, Impact Assessment and Third Parties
Day 4: Security, Incidents and Individual Rights
Day 5: The DPO Role and Programme Implementation
The course is directed at those who will build or support a privacy programme, including:
Participants who complete the sessions and exercises are issued a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. The certificate evidences training in data protection implementation; it is not a statutory licence to act as a DPO.
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By the end of the Planning and Implementation of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) programme, you'll be able to explain the principles, lawful bases and individual rights in modern data protection law, create a personal data inventory and record of processing activities, draft privacy notices and manage consent, withdrawal and other lawful bases, and carry out a data protection impact assessment for a new system or project. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is directed at those who will build or support a privacy programme, including: Data Protection Officers and privacy leads, current or aspiring, Compliance and risk officers, In-house counsel and legal advisers, Information security and IT managers, Human resource managers handling employee data, Marketing and customer relationship managers, Records and information managers, and Programme and data managers in NGOs, health and financial institutions.
Planning and Implementation 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.
Planning and Implementation 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 Planning and Implementation of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) starts October 19, 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 Planning and Implementation 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.
Planning and Implementation of Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is pitched at intermediate 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 Planning and Implementation 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 — Planning and Implementation 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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