Business Continuity Management and Crisis Management: An Introduction

Course Overview

Skills and Knowledge:
This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to understand the role of business continuity management (BCM) and crisis management (CM) in helping organisations plan for and respond to major disruption. Participants will gain an understanding of the complex continuity and crisis risks faced by public, private and third sector organisations, and the evolution and reasons behind the development of modern BCM and CM. Additionally, participants will learn how BCM and CM are now vital parts of an organisation’s risk management capability.
Professional Growth:
This course provides an introduction to business continuity management and crisis management, giving learners the opportunity to understand the role of BCM and CM in helping organisations plan for and respond to major disruption. It covers the complex continuity and crisis risks faced by public, private and third sector organisations, and explores the evolution and reasons behind the development of modern BCM and CM. By completing this course, learners will gain a better understanding of how BCM and CM are now vital parts of an organisation’s risk management capability, and how they can contribute to professional growth.
Further Education:
This course is suitable for preparing further education as it provides an introduction to business continuity management and crisis management. It covers the complex continuity and crisis risks faced by public, private and third sector organisations, and explores the evolution and reasons behind the development of modern BCM and CM. It also provides an opportunity to learn how BCM and CM are now vital parts of an organisation’s risk management capability.