XpertAcademy isn’t just a learning platform, it’s a practical tool for delivering compliance across your organisation. From onboarding new staff to guiding internal DPOs through complex deliverables, every course is designed to help you move from learning to doing.
Whether you’re preparing your first RoPA or training thousands across multiple entities, XpertAcademy meets you at your current stage, and helps you move forward with clarity.
XpertAcademy is more than just an e-learning platform, it’s an integrated part of how we support your organisation’s compliance journey. Every client gets access to a dedicated portal designed around their service model, team structure, and regulatory priorities.
Branded, structured environments with tailored content and messaging aligned to your risk areas.
Learners engage in bite-sized, focused modules they can complete around their day-to-day work.
Training is paired with the templates, instructions, and upload areas needed to deliver core outputs like RoPA, DPIAs, and DSARs.
Teams can log in through SSO, individual credentials, or bulk upload, with flexible role assignment and permissions.
This course is designed for people responsible for data protection, privacy compliance, or supporting the DPO function, even if it’s not your main job. If you’ve been tasked with managing GDPR requirements internally, this training gives you the structure, tools, and confidence to do it right.
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Includes CPD certificate. Templates and practical exercises throughout.
Originally delivered as a Level 6 QQI-accredited programme, now adapted as a flexible, practitioner-led course via XpertAcademy.
Included in XpertDPO Shield. Available as an add-on for Assist and standalone clients.
XpertAcademy is integrated into how we deliver value across all client relationships, but the level of personalisation and consultant involvement scales with your service tier.
Whether you’re a Shield client receiving hands-on workshops or an Assist client managing compliance internally, the Academy is structured to support your next step with clarity and confidence.
Feature | Shield | Assist | General Access |
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CPD-Accredited Courses | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Templates & Walkthroughs | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Custom Client Portals | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Client Portal DSAR Processing & Redaction | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
DPO Video Messages | ✅ | Limited | ❌ |
Academy Messaging Personalisation | ✅ | Limited | ❌ |
RoPA/DPIA Support via Client Portal | Guided + Workshops | DIY Guided | ❌ |
Academy Theming | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
XpertAcademy delivers CPD-accredited, compliance-focused training for organisations in regulated and high-risk sectors, in both the private and public sectors. Whether used alongside our outsourced DPO services or as a self-directed learning tool, it supports measurable privacy outcomes at every stage of compliance maturity.
"The XpertDPO team led a full RoPA refresh with workshops, explainer videos, templates, and real-time support. Their onboarding process was seamless, and the dashboards gave our exec oversight on every department’s progress. We felt audit-ready in weeks, not months."
"XpertAcademy gave our internal DPO everything they needed, bite-sized training, templates, and walkthroughs. The platform helped us track completions and plug gaps fast, and we didn’t need to chase staff for updates."
"During a breach investigation, through our XpertAcademy client portal, XpertDPO’s DPO handled regulator comms and gave us total clarity. Their response plan, logging templates, and DSAR guidance meant we avoided panic and demonstrated control with auditability."
Trusted by clients in sectors including third-level institutions, healthcare, public administration, education, technology, financial services, life sciences, and retail.
XpertAcademy is a compliance training platform designed for organisations seeking structured, CPD-accredited learning in data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory readiness. It’s used by public bodies, regulated entities, SMEs, and large organisations to meet training obligations under laws like GDPR, the EU AI Act, NIS2, and DORA.
XpertAcademy is not just a learning management system. It is part of XpertDPO’s service delivery model, offering practical templates, regulatory walkthroughs, and consultant-guided content. It integrates directly into compliance workstreams like RoPA, DPIAs, and DSARs.
Yes. All eligible courses are CPD-accredited through the CPD Standards Office. Learners receive certificates and CPD points upon completion, with the option to align recognition with additional professional bodies if required.
Yes. Shield clients receive fully customised portals, messaging, and learning paths. Assist clients use guided tools with options for DPO input. Every organisation benefits from flexible role assignment and risk-aligned content.
Training is mapped to real-world regulatory tasks. Learners are guided through mandatory obligations like maintaining a Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), conducting DPIAs, managing data subject rights, and preparing for audits. The platform reinforces practical compliance, not just theory.
Shield clients receive DPO-led onboarding, tailored dashboards, custom branding, and direct training integration. Assist clients access guided content, pre-built templates, and platform support, perfect for internal DPOs or risk/compliance leads.
Yes. XpertAcademy includes client-specific dashboards (no third-party data risk) showing enrolments, completions, and learning gaps, filterable by course, team, or role. These dashboards help support audit evidence and team accountability.
Absolutely. XpertAcademy is built and hosted by XpertDPO within a secure environment. All learner data remains under your control, with no third-party processing. SSO, access control, and minimal data collection are standard.
Onboarding is fast and structured. Most organisations are live in days, not weeks. We handle SSO setup or secure user upload, role assignments, and welcome content. Optional walkthroughs help learners get started confidently.
Simply contact us to discuss your organisation’s compliance training needs. We’ll help you scope the right fit, whether you’re seeking a full-service solution or a scalable compliance toolkit. No hard sell, just honest, expert guidance.