Ghana - Apply for Training in Information Security Management Systems

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Training in Information Security Management Systems in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ghana standards Authority office (GSA) contact link
2. Information related to the Training in Information Security Management Systems authority can be obtained from the “Office locations and contacts “section of this page.
3. The applicant should obtain the application form.
4. Applicant must provide all necessary information in the application form.
5. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
6. A fee for this procedure is has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Registration forms must be completed and submitted with all evidence of prior knowledge requirements 20 days prior to a scheduled course.
8. A prospective representative must be notified of the conclusion of their application within 5 days of receipt of their application.
9. Full course fee are payable in advance. Attendance is only guaranteed upon submission of a receipt indicating full payment.
10. Failure to provide proof of payment will lead to the learner being refused entry to the course.
11. GSA reserves the right to cancel/reschedule the course due to insufficient learner registrations.
12. All cancellations by learner must reach the above address, in writing, not later than 10 days prior to the commencement date of the course.
13. There would be no refund of course fee in the event of non-attendance without cancellation.
14. Also, the duration of this training depends on the type of training you are learning.
15. The processing time for this procedure takes 1 to 5 working days.

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Required Documents

• Copy of PAN Card
• Passport Sized Photos
• Copy of Ghanaian Card/Voter Identity Card
• Copy of passport/driving license
• Two copies of Sales Bill/Purchase Bill
• Education certificate (must)
• If applicants are an employee, his/her will need to provide proof of identity as an employee.
• Proof of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Ghana standards Authority office (GSA)
International trade consultant in Accra, Ghana
Address: Gulf St, Accra, Ghana
JRJC+6X Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233 30 250 0066
Location link
contact link
For booking, payments and enquiries

Customer liaison officer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +233 (0) 244 821-332

Training coordinator
Tel: +233 (0) 244 209292

Head office number
Tel: +03025000/65-66
Centralised e-mail: [email protected]
Postal address: private bag MB 245, Accra
Physical address: Shiashi adjacent, Gulfhouse. (on the corner of jerry john rawlings road and gulf street)

Eligibility

A person who are

• Information security managers.
• IT and corporate security managers.
• Corporate governance managers.
• Risk and compliance managers.
• Human Resource managers.
• Financial and Accounts managers.
• Internal legal teams.
• Private data and records administration teams.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure is has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
• An administration and cancellation fee of 50% will be payable in respect of a cancellation received less than 10 days prior to the commencement date of the course.

Note: all course fees are charged per person and per course. Group discount may be given in cases where one organization sends more than five delegates.

Validity

• The duration of this training depends on the type of training you are learning.

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 1 to 5 working days.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• The main focus of the industrial support department is to help fulfil GSA’s mandate of the quality of goods, services and sound in industries and public institutions by providing training to industry.
• GSA believes training and re-training is one of the important ways of keeping any institution/industry relevant in the 21st century.
• Our tutors are seasoned practitioners with several years of experience. In several instances, these tutors have represented Ghana in the drafting of these standards at international forums.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• City of birth of the applicant
• Country of the applicant
• Parents information
• Postal address of the applicant
• Contact number of the applicant
• Email id address of the applicant
• Designation of the applicant
• Name of the organization
• Address of the organization
• Website address of the organization
• Contact address of the organization

Need for the Document

• An effective computer security-awareness and training program requires proper planning, implementation, maintenance, and periodic evaluation.

Information which might help

• An ISMS (information security management system) provides a systematic approach for managing an organisation's information security. It's a centrally managed framework that enables you to manage, monitor, review and improve your information security practices in one place.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• The GSA industrial support department trains the applicant in all the training related to industrial training. Our current areas of training include:
  • Quality management systems
  • Food safety management system/HACCP
  • Environmental management systems
  • Occupational health and safety management systems
  • Laboratory management
  • Medical laboratories management
  • Information security management systems
  • Basic metrology training for fuel pump mechanics
  • Goode hygienic practices in the food industry
  • Tailor made training