IAPP's CIPP/E training course worth it?

[Nik Bennett]

Is anyone familiar with IAPP's CIPP/E training courses? Specifically, the courses listed below?

Are the courses worth it in terms of time and cost?

Do any of the courses deliver the value that they claim to deliver? Or is it better I take a "do-it-yourself" approach towards preparing for the exam?

Self-paced Training/Learning

GDPR Prep Online Bundle (CIPP/E)

https://iapp.org/store/trainings/a191a0000028P5gAAE/

European Data Protection Online Training

https://iapp.org/store/trainings/a191a000000zezzAAA/

Live Online Training

European Data Protection

https://iapp.org/store/trainings/a191P000003uSZuQAM/

[celeste bondon]

If they are through IAPP? No. Too high level for the US version. 

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[Nik Bennett]

Can you recommend non-IAPP training courses for CIPP/E? 

[Kimberly Wallace]

Hi Nik,

I suspect most people in this group don't have a budget for training courses, unfortunately.

Of the options you've listed, I think the live training with an instructor is the best bet. I had the self-paced training for CIPP/US as part of my school's negotiated bundle and it was more of an introduction to the material than a training. I can't speak to the CIPP/E version but I would be afraid of spending money on it personally.

Good luck!

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Kim Wallace 

CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CISSP

Co-President, Privacy Law Student Organization

Santa Clara University School of Law 2021

[Nik Bennett]

Hi Kim, 

Like most people in here, I also don't have a budget, but my company does.

I told them I wanted to do some privacy training (eventually leading to me acquiring the CIPP/E cert), so I thought IAPP would be the best place to go look for training. However, it seems none of the IAPP training is worth it, the training just doesn't deliver the value, especially for persons focused on acquiring the corresponding certification.

 Assuming money was not a consideration and I am more focused on the value that the training delivers, what courses or training vendors would you recommend I take a look at? It doesn't necessarily have to be for CIPP/E training. 

The training would have to be live-online and/or on-demand online.

[Maria Heffernan]

Hi all,

I just realised I only replied directly to Nik but this info may be useful for the rest of the group:

This comes up a lot in our facebook study group. Here are a few things we have noted from reading all the posts and experiences that have been shared over the past few years:

 - The vast majority of people in our group do not do any training courses

 - Those that do, usually do not pay for it themselves (usually company-funded)

 - If people do take the training courses, they have felt a live course with a trainer you can communicate led to better outcomes than the pre-recorded/self-paced training

 - People who take the training courses still seem to do as much additional reading and study hours as those that do not. 

From a personal perspective, I did the online, self-paced training when I took the exam in 2018. I took the second course on your list above and I didn't find it that helpful - it's a high-level overview more than anything else. The textbook is the bible in my view. If you know that inside and out, that is the best starting point for success. 

In addition, we have just published our Ultimate guide to passing the CIPP/E exam in 2021 today. Our observations on the training courses are included but you will also find lots of other useful links, resources and steps to help you self-study. This guide is compiled from advice from certified professionals, our own detailed research and the experiences of our community members. Best of luck with your studies! https://privacystudygroup.com/ultimate-cippe-study-guide-pass-cippe-in-2021/

All the best,

Maria

www.privacystudygroup.com 

[Nik Bennett]

Hi Maria,

Thanks very much, I really appreciate you sharing this information, I am sure others in the group will also find it helpful.

In particular, the How to pass the CIPP/E in 2021 guide (https://privacystudygroup.com/ultimate-cippe-study-guide-pass-cippe-in-2021/) will prove useful to those persons trying to develop a practical self-study plan. 

Thanks again.

Regards,

Nik

[Rachel Wanjiru]

Hi everyone,

Is there a similar self paced training plan for cipp/us like https://privacystudygroup.com/ultimate-cippe-study-guide-pass-cippe-in-2021/. Ive been reading the book and the summarised noted in this group but I feel like I need some more structure to help me to be better prepared for the exam. Any leads to a study guide, sample exam questions or flash cards?

TIa for any help.

Kind regards,

Rachel 

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