PDPA - An Operational Perspective
Training Partners
Next Session
04 Jul
Duration
1 Day
Cost
SGD 872.00
Contact
6974 8949 | 6920 5462
courses@straitsinteractive.com
Ideal For
- Data Protection Officers
- Compliance Managers (Dedicated/ Part-time)
- Personnel with data protection responsibilities
- Also for personnel handling personal data, e.g., Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, IT, and Customer Service
LATEST UPDATE
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% training attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to be eligible for course fee funding. Click here for more information.
INTAKE INFORMATION
| DATES: |
| 04 Jul 2025 [Open for Registration] Mode of Delivery: Online |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date or once the maximum class size is met, whichever comes first.
Data protection professionals are increasingly required to be experts in privacy regulations as well as well-versed in PDPA from the operations perspective.
This course lays the practical foundation and competencies necessary for a career in the new era of compliance in personal data protection. It covers the 10 Obligations and DNC of Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act from an operational and information life cycle perspective.
Participants will learn best practices and identify the risks for complying with the PDPA as well as enforcement cases from the PDPC.
Watch our course trailer video below:
Meet our team of trainers:
 | Celine Chew As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Head of Learning and Development of Straits Interactive, Celine provides insights into the behavioural change and learning required for teams to embrace change initiatives. She offers comprehensive training for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and companies, propelling digital transformation in data protection and governance. Celine also has extensive training experience internationally and specialises in the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of learning. She is also an executive coach to senior executives in multinational and regional companies. |
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the 10 Obligations of the PDPA
- Understand how to operationalise the obligation
- Learn from enforcement cases
- Develop an understanding of the DNC provisions from an operational perspective
ASSESSMENTS
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
For more information on assessment and re-assessment policy, click here.
- Participants will receive the course material in the form of digital e-book. To access your digital e-book, you need to install Adobe Digital Editions or BlueFire. Visit - https://bit.ly/ade-ebook-guide for more guidance on how to open the e-book.
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
| PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
| Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $261.60 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $101.60 (After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding 20%) | $261.60 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
| Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $101.60 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) | $101.60 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) | $101.60 (After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding 20%) |
| International Participant | $872.00 (No Funding) | $872.00 (No Funding) | $872.00 (No Funding) |
| Please note that prices listed above are inclusive of the new 9% GST, applicable from January 01, 2024. | |||
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
SELF SPONSORED
# SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
# Workfare Skills Support Scheme
Workfare Skills Support (WSS) Scheme in replacement of Workfare Training Support (WTS) Scheme:
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
COMPANY SPONSORED
# Enhanced Training Support Scheme
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than SGD100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainers must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
# Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here.
For more information, please refer to:
# SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
This course is eligible for SFEC funding. Companies should check their SFEC eligibility on the Business Grant Portal.
COURSE ENQUIRY / DETAILS
For more information on course details, write to us at courses@straitsinteractive.com or call us at +65 6974 8949 / +65 6920 5462.
REGISTRATION / BILLING MATTERS
Click here to send an enquiry to SMU Academy on matters pertaining to registration and billing.
DPEX Network is a Community Initiative of Straits Interactive.
Copyright © 2025 Straits Interactive Pte Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
All intellectual property rights to logos and brands featured on this website remain the property of their respective owners.