Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
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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.
NEXT INTAKE INFORMATION
23 – 25 Nov 2026 [Open for Registration]
Mode of Delivery – In-person
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date or once the maximum class size is met, whichever comes first.
This module provides participants with a solid foundation for the regional operational governance of a Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP) and defines how the DPMP may be developed, measured and improved.
Participants will learn the management and operations of the DPMP within the context of the organisation’s privacy and data protection strategy.
A deep understanding of Privacy Program Operational Life Cycle domain is built upon a common industry-accepted framework of:
• Assessing or analysing an organization’s privacy regime
• Protecting information assets through the implementation of industry-leading privacy and security controls and technology
• Sustaining the privacy program through communication, training and management actions
• Responding to privacy incidents
TOPICS COVERED
This module is part of the Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Operational Excellence programme.
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Details
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand success factors and obstacles for implementing a Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
• Develop and implement universal data protection frameworks, principles and standards into your DPMP
• Understand issues and factors when strategising and structuring your DPMP team
• Strategies for communication to stakeholders
• Measuring performance of your DPMP
• Learn the data protection/privacy programme operational lifecycle of Assess, Protect, Sustain, Respond
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 may be exempted from this module if they have any of the following qualifications:
• IAPP Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Operational Excellence
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 5 modules within 2 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Data Protection Operational Excellence issued by Singapore Management University.
Dr Celine Chew
Head of Learning & Development,
Straits Interactive
As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), 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. She has attained her DBA I Generative AI and 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.
Chen Hwee Ling
Straits Interactive
Hwee Ling is a Certified Information Privacy Manager, Certified Information Privacy Technologist and Certified Information Privacy Principles (Asia). As an educator and engineer of information systems for more than thirty years, Hwee Ling has extensive experience working in areas such as Information Technology Service Management, Software Development, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation. With upward trend of automation and digitalization of business operations, Hwee Ling brings insights to help organisation understand and mitigate data protection as well as information security risks.
Nicholas Cheong
Straits Interactive
Nick is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) for Europe and Asia, certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He has also been certified by the Open Compliance and Ethics Group (“OCEG”) as a Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP) and GRC Auditor (GRCA).
Nick has benefited from 25 years of legal practice, managing risks as a diving instructor and as a drug supervision officer. He is from the first batch of PDPC approved trainers when PDPC first launched its data protection course. He has provided data protection training and consultancy since 2014.
Fees & Funding
COMPANY-SPONSORED
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
SELF-SPONSORED
SME
NON-SME
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old
Permanent Resident
LTVP+
$981.00
After SWDA Funding 70%
$981.00
After SWDA Funding 70%
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old
International Participant
$3,270
(No Funding)
$3,270
(No Funding)
$3,270
(No Funding)
Please note that prices listed above are inclusive of the new 9% GST, applicable from January 1, 2024.
SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support.
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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:
• AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
• Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
# SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
This course is eligible for SFEC funding. Companies should check their SFEC eligibility on the Business Grant Portal.
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Data Protection Management Programme (DPMP)
$ SGD 3270
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