Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) offers a three-module online training course for organisations employees’ that will be required to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of why POPIA is important, what constitutes as personal information as well as when and how POPIA must be applied to protect personal information.
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Understanding POPIA
Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) offers a three-module online training course for organisations employees’ that will be required to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The main objective of this course is to provide an understanding of why POPIA is important, what constitutes as personal information as well as when and how POPIA must be applied to protect personal information.
WHAT WILL THE COURSE ENABLE YOU TO DO?
After completing this course, you will have an understanding of:
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- 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; and
- the consequences of not complying with POPIA;
WHO SHOULD REGISTER??
Employees of organisations who keep and process any type of records relating to the personal information of anyone.
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 – The Rationale for POPIA
This module provides an explanation of the rationale and aims of POPIA by discussing the implications of historical events, as well as the effects of the digital age on the rights to privacy and the protection of personal information.
Module 2 – The Application of POPIA
This module analyses the application of POPIA and the rights of data subjects. The module focuses on what is meant by personal and special personal information and who is accountable under POPIA.
Module 3 – The Eight Data Protection Principles under POPIA
This module explains the eight data protection principles of processing personal information under POPIA which includes practical examples on how to apply each data protection principle to daily business activities.
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
R500 (incl. Vat)
Starting Date
All year
Method of Training
Online Learning
Course Duration
The course can be completed in 5 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.
- FICA Courses
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.
- Entrepreneurship
An entrepreneur is someone who creates new business in the face of risk and uncertainty for the purpose of achieving profit and growth by identifying business opportunities and assembling the necessary resources, structures and procedures to capitalize on those opportunities.
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.
- BCom Financial Management Degree (NQF 7)
MBSE’s BCom degree provides a flexible study solution, aligned to best practice industry standards ensuring our students will obtain a degree that is relevant and current while at the same time preparing the student for the impact of future advances in the business environment.
- 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.