COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME
Build a career in compliance — with skills that actually matter:
The Compliance Professional Training and Certification Programme is designed to give you everything you need to start or advance your career in compliance — in one structured, practical learning journey.
In a market where expectations for compliance professionals are rapidly increasing, this programme helps you:
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understand how compliance works in real organisations (not just theory),
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build the skills required to operate in complex regulatory environments,
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and gain a recognised certification demonstrating both knowledge and applied competence.
It is one of the most comprehensive compliance training programmes in Europe, covering all core compliance domains across industries.
- WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
Eight outcomes that move your career forward.
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Understand the full scope of the compliance function across industries
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Identify, assess, and manage key compliance risks with confidence
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Gain practical experience through real-life case studies and group work
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Build and evaluate compliance frameworks from the ground up
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Strengthen your decision-making and communication skills
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Develop confidence working with senior management and regulators
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Build a valuable professional network across industries and countries
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Earn the recognised ECPA Certified Compliance Professional certificate
- WHY THIS PROGRAMME
Six reasons it stands apart.
Most compliance training is sector-specific or theory-heavy. Ours is neither.
Comprehensive 360° coverage
From AML and GDPR to ESG, competition law, and governance — our programme covers all key general compliance domains while also providing insights into compliance careers across different industries.
Built by practitioners
Designed and delivered by professionals working in compliance across regulated industries — not academics.
Practical by design
Real-life scenarios, applied exercises, and group case studies — not slides you'll forget by Monday.
Continuously updated
Content reflects the latest EU regulatory developments — DORA, NIS2, AI Act, and beyond.
Peer learning & network
Learn alongside experienced professionals from different sectors and countries — and build a network you'll lean on for years.
Soft skills that matter
In partnership with Franklin Covey: communication, conflict management, stakeholder engagement, stress management.
- MEET THE LECTURERS
Built by practitioners, not academics.
Every module is delivered by someone who does this work daily — in banks, payment institutions, fintechs and multinationals across Europe.
- HOW IT WORKS
Self-paced learning meets live discussion.
Three components designed to work together — flexibility where you need it, depth where it counts.
SELF-PACED · ENGLISH
Pre-recorded sessions
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Learn core concepts at your own pace
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Access content anytime during the course and 3 months afterwards, anywhere
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Content carefully curated and approved by experienced market professionals
LIVE · ENGLISH OR LITHUANIAN
Live online
sessions
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Deep dives into more complex topics
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Case studies and practical exercises
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Interactive discussions with lecturers
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Exchange insights and experiences with peers from different organisations and sectors
GROUP WORK · FINAL PROJECT
Certification case study
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Work in groups on a real-life compliance scenario
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Apply your knowledge in practice
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Present your solution and receive expert feedbackl development
- PROGRAMME TIMELINE
Fall 2026 cohort — at a glance.
Three overlapping phases over four months. Pre-recorded content opens first, live sessions follow, and the cohort wraps up with the certification exam.
Who should join
This programme is ideal if you:
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Are transitioning into compliance and want a structured, in-depth overview
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Already work in compliance and want to strengthen and formalise your expertise
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Are considering a career shift and want to understand different compliance fields
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Work closely with compliance teams and want to better understand their role
Certification
Upon successful completion, you will receive the ECPA Certified Compliance Professional certificate.
This certification confirms:
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your theoretical knowledge
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your ability to apply compliance in practice
VALIDITY
2 years
RENEWAL
Re-exam or active memberships
- PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
A complete journey across every core compliance domain.
The programme combines flexible self-paced learning with live interactive sessions — designed to give you both depth and practical experience.
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Online
Modules
SELF - PACED · ENGLISH
Pre-recorded online programme
Learn core concepts at your own pace, anytime during the course and 3 months afterwards. Delivered by experienced market professionals.
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Compliance profession & regulatory frameworks
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Risk management & compliance function
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AML/CFT and sanctions
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GDPR and data protection
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Competition law
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Financial sector compliance
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Ethics, conduct risk, whistleblowing
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Cybersecurity, DORA, NIS2, AI Act
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ESG and sustainability regulation
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Industry-specific compliance
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Tools, processes, and governance
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Live
Sessions
LIVE· ENGLISH OR LITHUANIAN
Live online sessions
Deep dives into more complex topics through interactive discussions, case studies, and exchanges with peers from different organisations and sectors.
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Case studies
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Applied exercises
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Real-life scenarios
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Group work and discussions
-INVESTMENT
Three pricing windows. One programme.
A non-refundable EUR 200 deposit secures your place. Limited cohort size — early registration recommended.
Reserve your place for Fall 2026
We're currently registering participants for the September cohort. Full schedule announced in August. Access to pre-recorded sessions provided before live sessions begin.
COHORT STARTS
September 2026
DEPOSIT
EUR 200
COHORT SIZE
Limited
EARLY BIRD
Until 1 June 2026
EUR 750
Full programme fee
ECPA Members EUR 700
REGULAR
2 June – 31 July 2026
EUR 850
Full programme fee
ECPA Members EUR 800
STANDARD
From 1 August 2026
EUR 950
Full programme fee
ECPA Members EUR 900
Payment terms
To secure a place in the Fall semester, participants are required to make a non-refundable deposit of EUR 200, which will be deducted from the final programme fee. Payment of this amount constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined on this webpage.
Full (remaining) payment of the programme fee is required prior to the first lecture in order to participate in the cohort.
If you would like to pay via bank transfer or from a company account (both for the deposit and the full programme fee), please make the transfer to our account and send an email to info@ecpa.pro regarding the payment and invoice.
Funding for participants in Lithuania
You may be eligible for state funding through the Kursuok.lt programme. Application is submitted independently once registration in Kursuok opens. In previous cohorts, funding of up to EUR 500 reduced participant cost by 80%.
- FOR COMPANIES
Strengthen your team's compliance capability.
A fast and effective way to upskill compliance teams, align employees with EU regulatory expectations, and build a strong compliance culture.
Particularly relevant for fintech and financial institutions, regulated companies expanding in the EU, and organisations scaling compliance functions.