An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Business Continuity Planning &
Disaster Recovery Training
An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Business continuity management (BCM) ensures continued business operations in the face of disasters and is essential for business survival. Proactively managing risks through planning (BCP) and (DRP), based on time-tested management processes, assures sustainability. BCM ensures that your business will remain in operation in the most challenging times. It ensures the protection of your personnel, continued essential business processes, and preservation of your reputation.
Some risks can’t be eliminated, and thus you need to understand how to deal with it without impacting your business. Organisations implement disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to prepare for any potential disruptive event and it is considered an essential part of any risk mitigation plan, both processes are equally important because they provide detailed strategies on how the business will continue after severe interruptions and disasters.
In the event of a disaster, the business continuity plan will help the organisation to operationally function. On the other hand, the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) stipulates how the company is prepared for the disaster and what actions that need to be taken to ensure that operations can be restored.
This Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery training course will provide a clear understanding of what is required to ensure your business and organisation is prepared and ready to manage a major incident or disaster that could adversely impact your day to day operations. The training course is aligned to best practice frameworks to ensure your response and ongoing recovery efforts are successful.
This Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery Training course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:
The Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery Training course will combine presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by video materials, activities and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the principles of stress management to the particular needs of their workplace.
This Oxford Management Centre training course on Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery is also suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop, implement, maintain, and improve effective Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs). It helps organisations prepare for disruptions such as cyber incidents, natural disasters, equipment failures, supply chain interruptions, operational failures, and other crises that may affect business operations.
The course is designed for professionals involved in organisational resilience, risk management, emergency response, IT recovery, operations, HSE, security, quality management, crisis management, and leadership roles. It is suitable for business continuity coordinators, managers, auditors, project managers, risk professionals, and anyone responsible for ensuring organisational preparedness.
The course covers key elements including:
Business Continuity Planning focuses on maintaining critical business operations during and after a disruption, while Disaster Recovery Planning focuses mainly on restoring technology, systems, infrastructure, and data following an incident.
A Business Continuity Plan ensures the organisation can continue delivering essential services, while a Disaster Recovery Plan supports the technical and operational recovery process.
Yes. The training includes practical exercises and templates that guide participants through the development of a Business Continuity Plan. Participants learn how to identify critical activities, assess risks, define recovery strategies, assign responsibilities, and establish procedures for responding to disruptions.
Business Continuity Planning is a proactive risk management approach that helps organisations identify potential threats, reduce vulnerabilities, protect critical resources, and improve resilience. It enables organisations to respond effectively to incidents while reducing downtime, financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory impacts.
The trainer is an experienced professional with practical industry knowledge in risk management, emergency response, business continuity, disaster recovery, safety management systems, and organisational resilience. The training combines professional knowledge with practical examples gained from real operational environments.
The course content is aligned with internationally recognised business continuity and risk management principles, including the requirements and guidance provided by standards such as:
Specific certification or accreditation depends on the training provider and certification arrangements.
