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The Fundamentals of Business Continuity
Build a solid foundation with this course, designed to give you the essential skills and knowledge needed to understand, develop, and contribute to effective business continuity plans. This course provides the tools to start protecting your organisation from disruption with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
Assessment Methods
What You’ll Learn
Essential Business Continuity Knowledge:
Learn the core principles of business continuity and understand how organisations prepare for disruptions.
Risk Awareness: Develop the ability to identify potential threats and assess their impact.
Practical Skills: Master the basics of creating a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
Certification
Assessment Methods
What You’ll Learn
On successful completion of the course, you'll receive two certificates:
1) An electronic certificate of completion issued by Oakwood Risk Training, which is downloadable as soon as you complete the course!
2) The Fundamentals of Business Continuity at QLS Level 4 – issued by our independent awarding body, the Skills and Education Group (The Quality Licence Scheme).
Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
At the end of each module, you’ll complete a short quiz designed to reinforce key learning points and ensure understanding of the material. There is no limit to the number of attempts you can make, allowing you to revisit the content and retake the quiz as many times as needed to achieve a confident grasp of the subject matter. This flexible approach supports a stress-free learning experience and encourages continuous improvement.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity
- What is Business Continuity?
- Key Terms and Definitions
- The Business Continuity Lifecycle
Module 2: Identifying Potential Disruptions
- Common Business Continuity Disruptions
- Complex Business Continuity Disruptions
Module 3: The Basics of a Business Impact Analysis
- Introduction to BIAs
- The BIA Process
- Business Continuity Risk Assessments
Module 4: The Basics of a Business Continuity Plan
- Business Continuity Strategies
- Business Continuity Procedures and Plans
- Testing and Exercising
Course Length
In Person Training
The in person course is delivered over 1 day, with the session running from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Distance Learning
This course has a total qualification time of approximately 10 hours, combining guided learning through our online platform with self-directed study, including end of module quizzes.
You will have access to the online course for 12 months from the date of enrolment, and you may complete the course at any time within that period.