Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) offers a comprehensive three-module online training course for executives or management to effectively govern the application of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) within their organisations.
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Managing POPIA
Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) offers a comprehensive three-module online training course for executives or management to effectively govern the application of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) within their organisations.
The main objective of this course is to equip management with a comprehensive understanding of POPIA so that they can identify the changes that are needed in the organisation to be compliant with POPIA. Another objective is to outline the role, duties, and appointment process of the information officer to further ensure POPIA is applied and maintained throughout the organisation. Lastly, the course aims to raise awareness of the differences of applying POPIA and the GDPR which also includes the requirements for cross-border transfers and direct marketing under POPIA.
WHAT WILL THE COURSE ENABLE YOU TO DO?
After completing this course, you will have an understanding of:
- the purpose of POPIA;
- to whom POPIA applies and how it is enforced;
- personal and special information and how organisations should process information relating to children;
- rights of data subjects;
- who is accountable under POPIA;
- the data protection principles and the organisation’s responsibilities to ensure compliance with POPIA;
- the consequences of not complying with POPIA;
- the duties and responsibilities of the information officer and what must be considered when determining the appointment of the information officer;
- the powers and duties of the Information Regulator;
- the relevant foreign laws (such as the GDPR) and how to recognise the incidents when foreign law data protection principles are applicable to South African organisations; and
- POPIA’s requirements for cross-border transfers and direct marketing.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER??
Executives and managers of organisations who must ensure the organisation is compliant with POPIA and/or who needs to appoint an Information Officer for the organisation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
No admission requirements.
AVAILABILITY
Students can register online at any time.
Students will receive confirmation of registration and be allowed access to the learning material, once the required payment for the course has been made.
After studying the material, the student will complete the Final Assessment online.
FEES
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Corporate Discounts are available – please contact our office for more information
METHOD OF TRAINING
Online learning
Learning material will be made available on the Learning Management System (LMS).
LEARNING MATERIAL
Interactive, online learning material has been developed by an industry expert according to industry requirements.
CONTENT
Module 1 – Introduction to POPIA
This module provides an overview of the rationale and aims of POPIA. The module also analyses the application of POPIA and the rights of data subjects. Furthermore, the module provides an explanation on what is meant by personal and special personal information and who is accountable under POPIA. It concludes with the eight data protection principles of processing personal information under POPIA and how these principles can be applied in an organisation.
Module 2 – The role of the Information Officer and the powers of the Information Regulator
This module examines the role, duties, and capabilities required of the Information Officer to ensure compliance with POPIA as well as how to appoint and register an information officer for your organisation. The module further discusses the powers and duties of the Information Regulator.
Module 3 – International concerns and direct marketing
This module provides an overview of the important sections of the GDPR and their implications for South African organisations including the requirements for cross-border transfers and direct marketing under POPIA. The module concludes with a comparative overview of the important differences and similarities between POPIA and the GDPR.
ASSESSMENTS
Assessments are done online. Students have unlimited Self-Assessment attempts and two Final Assessment Attempts.
HOW TO REGISTER?
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CERTIFICATION
Students will receive a Digital Certificate of Completion once the Final Assessment has been successfully completed. A pass mark of 60% is required for the Final Assessment.
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FEES
R1 200 (incl. Vat)
Starting Date
All year
Method of Training
Online Learning
Course Duration
The minimum course duration is 7 hours. The student will have access to the material for twelve months.
Admission Requirements
No requirements
SHORT COURSES
- National Credit Act
The National Credit Act No 34 of 2005 was passed by Parliament on the 10th of March 2006. It is designed to achieve a number of objectives, most of which are to benefit and protect the consumer. The aim is to introduce a single, functional system of regulation that will apply to all credit activities, thereby ensuring that all credit providers and credit consumers are treated equally.
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FICA is a crucial piece of legislation in South Africa. Its primary purpose is to combat financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, terrorist financing activities, and identity theft. To be FICA compliant in South Africa, both organizations and individuals need to adhere to specific requirements and obligations.
- POPIA Courses
The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) is South Africa’s data protection law. The purpose of the legislation is to ensure all South African institutions conduct themselves in a responsible manner when collecting, processing, storing and sharing another entity’s personal information, by holding them accountable should they abuse or compromise personal information in any way.
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Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (NQF 8)
The qualification is designed to provide advanced financial planning skills, knowledge, attitudes and values in the areas of Financial Management, Asset Management, Investment Planning, Risk Management, Tax Planning, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning and Ethics in order to produce graduates to meet the growing need for financial planning professionals in SA.
- Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (NQF 6)
The Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (ACFP) provides the skills and knowledge required to provide holistic financial planning services to the ‘man in the street’ and prepares you for further specialised studies in financial planning. The ACFP also addresses the education requirement to obtain the FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISOR™ (FSA™) designation awarded by the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI). Please visit: www.fpi.co.za for more information on ‘a career in financial planning’.
- Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer (NQF 6)
Companies and organisations are required to comply with various regulations and legislative requirements. Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s Occupational Certificate: Compliance Officer (NQF level 6) qualification equips students with these expert skills, and practical experience in legal matters, compliance risk management as well as the compilation, implementation and reporting of compliance strategies.
- Higher Certificate in Wealth Management (NQF 5)
The Higher Certificate in Wealth Management (HCWM) provides an ideal entry point into the financial services industry in various roles, or to kickstart your career in financial planning. The HCWM is recognised by the Financial Services Conduct Authority for all product sub-categories of Category I FSPs, and can be used to fulfil fit and proper requirements for FAIS roles in Category I FSPs.
- Higher Certificate in Short-Term Insurance (NQF 5)
The qualification covers Short-term Insurance related learning and provides a framework for students to develop competencies that will give them insight into the short-term sub-sector. It introduces a basic understanding of the key terms, rules, concepts and principles of the fields that will prepare them for the industry.
- Further Education and Training (FETC): Short Term Insurance (NQF 4)
The qualification covers Short-term related learning and provides a framework for students to develop competencies that will give them insight into the Short-term insurance sub-sector. It introduces a basic understanding of the key terms, rules, concepts and principles of the fields that will ready them for the industry.
- Further Education and Training (FETC): Wealth Management (NQF 4)
The Qualification is a holistic introduction to Wealth Management and Wealth Creation. It enables intermediaries to understand the Wealth Management environment, the legislative requirements and product-related information. Our qualification is aimed at students with less than four years’ experience, newcomers to the industry, or those who have lots of experience, but would like to brush up on their product knowledge. We developed the Skills Programmes, covered in this qualification, to provide intermediaries with more options to comply with the requirements of the FAIS Act.