Business Continuity Foundation Course

This public course is run several times a year in the Cotswolds.  To book call Continuity Shop on 0161 743 3551 or email: sam.howard@continuityshop.com

To host this course in-house please call us on +44 (0)1423 545188, email: training@continuity.co.uk

Summary

The Business Continuity Foundation course is designed to give you an overall view of this absorbing subject through a mixture of presentations, group work, discussions, videos and a game.   Little prior knowledge of the subject is assumed but a modicum of common sense is vital.  The relative newcomer to the subject, whether at management or operational level, will leave ready to initiate a business continuity programme for their organisation or contribute fully to one already in place.  Those with some experience may find some of their pre-conceptions challenged and will be expected to share their views.

This covers the six certification standards defined by the BCI and uses the BS 25999 as a structure for the course. 

Duration

Three days - residential.  DB&B is available the night before if required (and recommended unless you live close by)

Aims

• Understand the need for continuity planning

• Appreciate the wide scope of the discipline through the BCI's Good Practice Guide methodology

• Understand how to define resumption requirements

• Explore a wide range of available resumption strategies

• Understand the key elements of a continuity plan

• Manage exercising and awareness programmes

• Be ready to initiate or participate in a continuity programme

Outline

• The nature of incidents

• Concepts and terminology

• Risk evaluation

• The Business Impact Analysis

• Emergency and Crisis Management Plans

• Choosing Resumption Strategies

• Writing the Plan

• Managing the incident and the media

• Exercising the Plan

• Raising awareness and embedding BC Culture

• Management of the Continuity Project

• Getting Started  

Format

The course uses a stimulating mix of instruction, discussion, group activities, games and video. Participants will write part of a plan and have the opportunity to test it in a scenario. A workbook containing course slides and supporting materials is provided.

There will be a small library of continuity-related materials to browse and the dress code is smart casual.  No specific preparation is required for the course. However it would be useful if you have looked at the BCI's Good Practice Guidelines (from www.thebci.org)  

The location  

This 3-day residential course runs several times a year and is usually held at the spectacularly-sited Cotswold Conference Centre near Evesham.  The catering at the Conference Centre is excellent and there is usually plenty of choice, including a vegetarian option.   Venue information 


Some feedback: 'I would just like to once again say thank you for presenting this course in such a unique way that made it both memorable and enjoyable. I will certainly be looking out for more courses that you are running and recommending that my colleagues attend'.

Please call Continuity Systems for more information or Continuity Shop to place a booking.

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