PDPA – An Operational Perspective
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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
22 Jan 2027 [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.
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Details
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
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.

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.
Fees & Funding
COMPANY-SPONSORED
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
SELF-SPONSORED
SME
NON-SME
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old
Permanent Resident
LTVP+
$261.60
After SWDA Funding 70%
$261.60
After SWDA Funding 70%
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old
International Participant
$872.00
(No Funding)
$872.00
(No Funding)
$872.00
(No Funding)


