BCI Introduction to Business Continuity Training Course / Courses / BC Training

Course Dates

Dates	Number of days	Price
Mon 9 Aug 2021	2 days	£1,050.00	Book now
Course tutor: Andrew Mason BSc MBCI MBCS CITP
Mon 11 Oct 2021	2 days	£1,050.00	Book now
Course tutor: James McAlister MA DipBCM DipEd Hon FBCI FICPEM
Mon 6 Dec 2021	2 days	£1,050.00	Book now
Course tutor: James McAlister MA DipBCM DipEd Hon FBCI FICPEM

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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 programme 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.

Modules

What is Business Continuity
The benefits of business continuity - This session aims to provide delegates with an understanding of how business continuity adds value to organisations
PP1: Policy & Programme Management - This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to develop a business continuity policy
PP2: Embedding Business Continuity Management
PP3: Analysis - This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to conduct their own business impact analysis
PP4: Design - This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to develop recovery strategies and tactics
PP5: Implementation - This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to develop effective business continuity plans
PP6: Validation - This session aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills to validate and improve their plans through exercise, maintenance and review

Essential Reading

Delegates will require a copy of the Good Practice Guidelines 2018 for this course. Pre-reading prior to attending the course is advisable.

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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 towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Further information can be found on the BCI's website here.

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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.

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Tutors

James McAlister

MA DipBCM DipEd Hon FBCI FICPEM

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Andrew Mason

BSc MBCI MBCS CITP

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In-house Options

If you would like this training delivered for your organisation only, please contact the BC Training team on 01253 542650 or email info@b-c-training.co.uk.

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