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Data Protection Officer (TÜV)

The online continuing education "Data Protection Officer (TÜV)" teaches you the fundamentals of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the new BDSG over four training days. You'll learn the legally compliant handling of personal data, the tasks and position of the data protection officer in the company, as well as technical and organizational measures. At the end, you can take the exam to become a Data Protection Officer (TÜV®) and have your knowledge certified.

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Data Protection Officer (TÜV) Overview

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Start and Duration
  • The seminar lasts four days; in the webinar, after two training days there is a day off from class, followed by the last two days.
  • Next start dates include Sep 7, 2026 in the OnlineCampus and Sep 14, 2026 in Hamburg, with a total of 46 dates to choose from.
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Funding
  • Not specified in detail. You could ask the Federal Employment Agency or your employer about funding.
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Target Group
  • The event is aimed at people who want to qualify as company data protection officers or have been appointed, at external data protection officers, and at anyone dealing with the topic of data protection.
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Admission Requirements
  • No formal prior knowledge is listed as an admission requirement on the course page.
  • Note: Being appointed as a company data protection officer is not compatible with positions such as managing director, authorized officer, IT or HR manager.
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Certificate
  • Certificate of participation from TÜV NORD Akademie.
  • After passing the exam, you will also receive the person certificate from TÜV NORD CERT (Data Protection Officer (TÜV®)); the exam requires separate registration and additional exam fees.
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Language
  • German

About this online course

Basic information

The seminar "Data Protection Officer (TÜV)" prepares you for the role of an internal or external data protection officer in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the new BDSG. You will be taught the basic legal knowledge for your role, including all legal changes that have arisen as a result of the GDPR, the legally compliant handling of personal data, and the organizational environment of corporate data protection.

On the first and second training days, the focus is on the fundamentals of data protection law, important terms and principles according to Art. 4 and 5 GDPR, legally effective consent, and the core areas of data protection such as customer, prospect, and employee data protection. Subsequently, you will learn about the rights of data subjects, the tasks and position of the data protection officer in the company, and the powers of the supervisory authorities.

On the third and fourth training days, the focus is on data protection management and organization, including the record of processing activities according to Art. 30 GDPR, risk assessment, and the data protection impact assessment according to Art. 35 GDPR. Finally, you will cover the security of processing according to Art. 32 GDPR as well as the notification obligations according to Art. 33 and 34 GDPR.

In advance, you will receive free access to four e-learning modules and one VR module, which you can use for preparation and follow-up for one year. The seminar lasts four days; in the webinar, after the first two training days, there is a day off from instruction, followed by the last two days. You can take the seminar either as a webinar on the OnlineCampus or in person at several locations in Germany.

The event is aimed at individuals who want to qualify as an internal data protection officer or have already been appointed, at external data protection officers, and at anyone who wants to deal with the topic of data protection.

At the end of the fourth day, you can take a written exam for the certificate completion as Data Protection Officer (TÜV®). A separate registration is required for this, and additional exam fees apply. By the way, appointment as an internal data protection officer is not compatible with positions such as managing director, authorized signatory, IT manager, or HR manager, as this would lead to a conflict of interest.

Included in the price are the paperback "Datenschutzrecht Beck-Texte im dtv" and the seminar script, digital and in paper form. After the exam, you will receive a certificate from TÜV NORD CERT, which documents your expertise in current legal regulations, data protection organization, and IT security.

Contents:

  • 1. Training day: EU data protection law, relationship with national law and structure of the BDSG
  • Important terms and principles of data protection law according to Art. 4 and 5 DSGVO
  • Legally effective consents, duties to inform and right of withdrawal of the data subjects
  • Core areas of data protection: customer, prospect and employee data protection, transfer to third countries
  • 2. Training day: Rights of data subjects, transparency obligations, deletion and right to be forgotten
  • The data protection officer: appointment obligations, tasks, position in the company, protection against removal and dismissal
  • The supervisory authority: tasks, powers, sanctions as well as AI and data protection
  • 3. Training day: Basics of data protection organization according to Art. 24 DSGVO, documentation and accountability obligations
  • Record of processing activities according to Art. 30 DSGVO, minimum content and practical implementation
  • Risk assessment: identification of data protection risks, risk evaluation and risk reduction
  • Data protection impact assessment according to Art. 35 DSGVO, threshold analysis and phases of a DPIA
  • 4. Training day: Protection goals of data security according to Art. 32 DSGVO
  • Risks, vulnerabilities and threats as well as appropriate technical and organizational measures
  • Notification obligations according to Art. 33 and Art. 34 DSGVO to the supervisory authority and data subjects

Who offers this course?

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The TÜV NORD Akademie offers seminars and continuing education in subject areas such as occupational safety, data protection, electrical engineering and information management. You can book courses as an in-person seminar, live webinar, e-learning, blended learning format or as in-house training.

TÜV NORD contact information

  • Email: seminar@tuev-nord.de

  • Address: TÜV NORD Akademie GmbH & Co. KG, Am TÜV 1, 30519 Hannover

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Data Protection Officer (TÜV) Pricing

Prices updated in August 2026

incl. VAT

2.760,80 €

The price applies uniformly to online and in-person appointments.

  • Four training days with instructors
  • Free e-learning and VR module for preparation and follow-up, usable for one year
  • Paperback "Datenschutzrecht Beck-Texte im dtv" No. 5772
  • Script (training material) digital and on paper
  • Certificate of attendance from the TÜV NORD Akademie
  • Exam for the TÜV NORD CERT personal certificate for an additional exam fee
  • Optionally as a webinar on the OnlineCampus or in person at multiple locations

excl. VAT

2.320,00 €

Price plus the statutory VAT.

  • Four training days with instructors
  • Free e-learning and VR module for preparation and follow-up, usable for one year
  • Paperback "Datenschutzrecht Beck-Texte im dtv" No. 5772
  • Script (training material) digital and on paper
  • Certificate of attendance from the TÜV NORD Akademie
  • Exam for the TÜV NORD CERT personal certificate for an additional exam fee
  • Optionally as a webinar on the OnlineCampus or in person at multiple locations

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