Details & Programme
This course is a basic introduction to the world of Business Continuity (BC). It is designed as a first step for newcomers to the subject of BC and for those whom BC may be part of their role or responsibilities who need to have a good understanding of the subject.
It provides the new practitioner with the basic knowledge and understanding of the building blocks required for developing or maintaining a robust Business Continuity Management program and gives those individuals with a BC related role or responsibility a comprehensive overview of the discipline.
This course covers all six elements of the BCM Lifecycle and is based on global good practice as described in the Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines and the international standard for Business Continuity ISO 22301. It is not preparation for the Certification of the BCI Examination.
Day 1
| Start | Finish | Subject Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 | 0925 | Introduction
This session introduces the delegates to the course workbook, their fellow participants and the trainer |
| 0925 | 1030 | What is Business Continuity This session aims to provide delegates with an understanding of what business continuity is |
| 1030 | 1045 | Break |
| 1045 | 1115 | The benefits of business continuity
This session aims to provide delegates with an understanding of how business continuity adds value to organisations |
| 1115 | 1230 | PP1: Policy & Programme Management
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to develop a business continuity policy |
| 1230 | 1330 | Lunch |
| 1330 | 1430 | PP1: Policy & Programme Management
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to develop a business continuity programme |
| 1430 | 1500 | PP3: Analysis
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to conduct their own business impact analysis |
| 1500 | 1515 | Break |
| 1515 | 1700 | PP3: Analysis
This session continues to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to conduct their own business impact analysis |
Please note timings are indicative as the exact timings for each day may change due to students interest and experience in certain subjects. The course may finish earlier than 5.00pm if all topics have been covered.
Day 2
| Start | Finish | Subject Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 | 0910 | Review of day one
This session reviews the previous day’s activities and aims to clear up any ambiguities |
| 0910 | 1030 | PP4: Design
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to develop recovery strategies |
| 1030 | 1045 | Break |
| 1045 | 1115 | PP4: Design
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to develop recovery tactics |
| 1115 | 1230 | PP5: Implementation This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to develop effective business continuity plans |
| 1230 | 1330 | Lunch |
| 1330 | 1500 | PP6: Validation This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to validate and improve their plans through exercise |
| 1500 | 1515 | Break |
| 1515 | 1600 | PP6: Validation
This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to validate and improve their plans through maintenance and review |
| 1600 | 1700 | PP2: Embedding Business Continuity Management This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to embed business continuity within their organisation |
Please note timings are indicative as the exact timings for each day may change due to students interest and experience in certain subjects. The course may finish earlier than 5.00pm if all topics have been covered.
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Course Benefits
By the end of the sessions you will be able to:
- Understand what business continuity is and how it adds value to organisations
- Understand how to develop a business continuity policy and programme
- Understand how to conduct your own business impact analysis
- Understand how to develop recovery strategies and tactics
- Understand how to develop effective business continuity plans
- Understand how to validate and improve your plans through exercise, maintenance and review
- Understand how to embed business continuity awareness within your organisation
Completing this course will contribute 16 hours towards your Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Who Should Attend?
- Business continuity and resilience newcomers looking for a solid foundation to their learning in the subject of business continuity.
- Individuals with a full time or part time role or responsibility that requires an understanding of business continuity.
- Individuals not yet ready to take the Certificate of the BCI (CBCI) examination.
In-house Options
Please contact the BC Training team on 01253 542650 or email info@b-c-training.co.uk, should you wish to discuss options for delivering this course in-house at your organisation.
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Testimonials
“James [McAlister] was very approachable, kept all members of the group engaged and tailored advice to the relevant experience of each attendee.”
Ross Davey
PWC2020
“Proper training with high experience and strong practical knowledge.”
Yasser Youssef Ahmed Youssef
Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance Company2020
“I feel a lot more confident about the approach I should take to implementing a BC Programme. The handouts provided will definitely help guide me through our BC journey. Gordon [Brown] was very concise and controlled in his delivery and incorporated the right level of instruction and activity. ”
Insiyah Sadikot
Ingeus2019
“Great 'personal' commentary/stories provided by the speaker [James McAlister] that really brought the slides to life.”
Tracy Samson
University College London2018
“Ewan [Donald] did a very good job, and I would recommend this [course] to anyone interested in Business Continuity.”
Julie Watmore
Premier Decorations Ltd2018
“Thoroughly enjoyed my course & may undertake further course at a later date.”
Colin Ruffell
Sky2017
