Developing & Managing Business Continuity Exercises

2 day course £1100 Course Fee
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About the Course

Equip yourself with the skills to develop, manage, and execute effective Business Continuity and Incident Management exercises through our immersive course. This predominantly practical program allows participants to actively engage in exercise development and management, utilizing fellow course participants as valuable resources. Aligned with the requirements of ISO 22301 and endorsed by esteemed organizations such as the British Standards Institution and the Emergency Planning Society, this course provides comprehensive coverage of key exercise-related topics.

Course Overview:
  • • Planning the Exercise Programme
  • • Types of Exercises: Desktop and Crisis Management
  • • Developing a Timetable for Exercises
  • • Selecting and Preparing Participants
  • • Structuring Scenarios and Utilizing Materials
  • • Identifying and Utilizing Sources of Resources
  • • Enhancing Exercise Management Skills
  • • Establishing Control and Timing Mechanisms
  • • Executing a Successful Exercise
  • • Conducting Effective De-briefing, Evaluation, Feedback, and Reporting
  • • Developing an Exercising Policy


Led by experienced instructors, the course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Participants will actively develop and manage exercises, applying concepts learned throughout the course. By engaging in exercises alongside peers, you will gain invaluable insights and experience in exercise design, execution, and evaluation.

Our course adheres to the requirements outlined in ISO 22301, ensuring alignment with international standards. Additionally, the endorsement from renowned organizations such as the British Standards Institution and the Emergency Planning Society further validates the course's credibility.

Learning Outcomes

Course Schedule

This is a typical schedule for this course. Our tutors may adapt this to suit the needs of the group. The course starts at 9.30 and finishes around 17.00 (British time) each day.

Day Session Activity
1 1 The purpose of exercising, setting objectives
2 Situations and scenarios
3 Injects and realism
4 Preparation and Exercise Management
2 1 Running exercises
2 Running exercises
3 Building the exercise programme

About Our Online Training

Our tutor-led online training aims to replicate the classroom training experience as closely as possible, with full interaction between the tutor and delegates. We exclusively use MS Teams for online training. You can download the app for free direct from Microsoft. Please ensure your computer meets the minimum requirements for Teams before the training begins. You may also need to check with your IT administrators that you do not need any particular settings to be able to successfully use the app.

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Phone

Call us on 0161 743 3555 and speak to one of our expert advisors.

Email

E-mail us at bookings@continuityshop.com

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