Certified Business Continuity Management

Specialist Course

Business Continuity is a mandatory compliance requirement in many industries and geographies, even more so post the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations without Business Continuity are in danger of losing their credibility, revenues and profits, and may have to shut down forever. Many regulators and customers insist on the presence of Business Continuity, as evidence of robust corporate governance.

Globally, the demand for resilience professionals is outpacing supply, creating a 2.5 million job gap by 2027. BCM professionals get a unique opportunity to understand the needs of the full organization and provide the needed Continuity and Resilience. This unique skill is transferable across industries and geographies.. Many professionals have been able to enhance their careers and compensation by becoming BCM Heads also.

Attend this course to learn how to earn and practice specialist Business Continuity skills, and get FQA-certified (optional).

DATE

Batch 1 - 18th Nov to 20th Nov

TIME

9.30 am to 4.30pm UAE Time

BENEFITS & FEATURES

Attend this training course provided by Continuity & Resilience (C&R).

Pass the exam (optional, additional payment) - and be able demonstrate your capabilities by earning through your knowledge the BCM SPECIALIST Certificate provided by the UK-based FQA International !

Learn Business Continuity - improve your career & compensation.
Complete the course at a relaxed pace.
Blended learning (self-study supplemented by 3 Instructor-led sessions) - learn at your leisure on weekends and evenings. No need to take leave from office.
Hear the pre-recorded lessons, typically 30 days access.
Repeat the lessons as many times as you like.
Embed your learnings by practicing hands-on the real-life exercises (approx. 3 hours). Benchmark your solutions with those of others, and expand your thinking.
Attend the Instructor-led refresher/ Q&A sessions (2 hours each, 2 sessions) - total 4 hours content.
Clear your doubts and get clarifications.
Take and pass the FQA exam once you are confident (optional)
Once you pass the exam, be the proud holder of an FQA International issued BCM Specialist Certificate.

ABOUT THE BCM SPECIALIST TRAINING COURSE

Developed in line with the ISO 22301 Global BCM Standard, this FQA-Certified BCM Specialist Training Course covers all stages of the entire BCM lifecycle. This course will give you a good understanding of the BCM methodology and lifecycle, steps involved and the key success factors that help ensure an effective BCM implementation.

The workshop also helps the participants to understand the benefits of implementing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301 best practices standard. The ISO 22301 standard ensures identification and management of potential business disruptions; thereby enabling the organization to continue to live up to customer expectations. The training is a combination of classroom lectures, discussions, simulation exercise, videos and a role play. This workshop offers a high-paced, structured, eye-opening and comprehensive learning experience. The strength of the workshop is that it goes with the principles of BS 25999 (which is still available for use) and also deals with those from ISO 22301 (the new international standard for Business Continuity Management).

The FQA International BCM Specialist Certificate will be issued (optional) to those who successfully pass the course-end online examination (90 questions, 1.5 hours duration, multiple choice).

ABOUT THE COURSE DESIGNER

DHIRAJ LAL

Dhiraj Lal has over 20 years BCM experience and 32 years overall. He is the Executive Director of Continuity and Resilience (C&R), which is a 4 time winner of Business Continuity Service Provider of the Year honour, awarded by the UK-based Business Continuity Institute.

He has worked with Citibank, Standard Chartered, Agilent and American Express (as the BCM Program Sponsor and Head). He has been invited to present at the BCI Annual conference in the UK, DRI US, BCMI Singapore, itSMF UK, DRI Asia in Malaysia, ISACA UAE, and also various Crisis, BCM and IT Resilience Summits in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, KSA and India.

Dhiraj Lal is Asia’s first BSI appointed Technical Expert for BS25999 / ISO 22301, and is also a BS25999 / ISO 22301 assessor. He teaches the advanced level Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer certification workshops in BCM and ISO 22301, and also consults in implementation of BCM and ISO 22301:2019/ NCEMA 7000:2021. He is an Author also:

1.Contributing Author to the Encyclopedia of Business Continuity, 3rd Edition

2.Author of the Step by Step guide AE/SCNS/NCEMA 7000:2015. Implement BCM the UAE Way!

3.Author of the Step by Step guide to the SAMA Business Continuity Framework. Implement BCM the Saudi Way!

TARGET AUDIENCE FOR SPECIALIST LEVEL

BCM Heads, Coordinators, Program/ Project Managers. Members of the BCM Team, department BCM coordinators, recovery and support team.

Senior Management who may comprise the Crisis Management Team of the organization, responsible for managing the situation at a Leadership level.

Those seeking to demonstrate good competence in Business Continuity Management through their FQA BCM Specialist certificate.

Department Coordinators and members of the Recovery and Support teams, Program/ Project Managers etc. who want excellent and targeted competencies-building for maintaining and improving their BCMS.

Those who want to gain a good understanding of and practice BCM implementation general principles. For example, CIOs and CXOs, and those from Operations, Quality, IT, Information Security, Risk Management, Crisis Management, HR, Communications and Safety, who would probably have some BCM related responsibilities.

Those from Risk/Governance, who have GRC, Compliance, ESG, Sustainability or Relationship responsibilities, who will be held accountable for Business Continuity lapses by their customers or the regulator.

Business Owners and Business Managers who want to attain a good understanding of BCM, to safeguard their investment from losses caused by disruptions, and also to ensure compliance and stakeholder confidence.

Auditors wanting to gain a good understanding of BCM.

WHY TAKE THE SPECIALIST LEVEL CERTIFICATION COURSE?

In-depth Expertise: Cultivate in-depth expertise by delving into the intricate aspects of Business Continuity Management, gaining a nuanced understanding of its complexities.

Ownership and Implementation: Acquire the skills to take ownership of specific BCM activities within an organization, including planning, implementation, and oversight.

Strategic Skill Enhancement: Elevate your professional development by enhancing strategic skills in Business Continuity Planning, enabling effective decision-making in challenging scenarios.

Advanced Certification Pursuit: Tailored for those seeking to demonstrate advanced competence in BCM, preparing individuals to pursue and attain specialized certifications in the field.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE SPECIALIST LEVEL

Understand how Business Continuity can be used not just to protect the organization, but to increase revenues, profits and market share.

Get a good understanding of the 12 steps required to develop a Business Continuity Management System in line with the internationally acclaimed ISO 22301, covering BCM planning, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement.

As a BCM Department Coordinator or a member of the Recovery/Support teams, be in the impressive position of being the BCM Specialist in your department, the person who would probably know more about the functioning of the department BCM, compared to most others.

Acquire the understanding required to be able to build an exciting career as an invaluable BCM Specialist who would support the implementation, maintenance of BCM in your department.

Gain a good understanding of the terminologies, concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective implementation of a BCMS Business Continuity Management (BCM).

Gain an appreciation of the criticality of BCM, and its key drivers. Minimize risk to your company and resources when disaster strikes.

Consolidate your above learnings of BCM theory by creating your own solution to an BCM Case Study that simulates real-life. See the solutions that others came up with and benchmark your own response to theirs!

COURSE CONTENT OF THE BCM SPECIALIST LEVEL

Be clear about all the required elements of an ISO 22301:2019 based BCM Program Management, including Context, Leadership, Planning and Support

Understand the key elements of a BCM Policy and be able to create one for your own organization.

Be able to come up with at least 40 categories of Interested Parties, and have an idea of their expectations - all of which must be kept in mind as you develop your BIAs and Plans.

Be able to perform on a hands-on basis the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and the BCM Risk Assessment (RA).

Develop the skills to create the Business Continuity Recovery Strategies and develop BCM Plans.

Understand the various approaches to BCM Testing & Exercising.

Get an understanding of the BCM Maintenance and Improvement steps, including Performance Evaluation, BCM Audits and Assessments, Management Review and Continual Improvement.

BCM SPECIALIST TRAINING COURSE DELIVERABLES

16 hours content.

Blended Mode (self-study video-based, with live Instructor-led Q&A, Hands-on practice reviews and refresher sessions).

Pre-requisites

1 year of BCM related experience

Stage 1

Go though the Foundation course videos (4 hours content). course video
(1 hour content)

Stage 2

Go though the Specialist course videos (8hours content).
Ask your questions via email/WhatsApp.

Stage 3

Attend the live Instructor-led BCM refresher
(2 hours duration).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 4

Hands-on Practice/Review and Discussion (3 hours ).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 5

Attend the live Instructor-led Q&A session (2 hours duration).
Ask any further questions.

Stage 6

Optional - Register for and pass the FQA BCM Specialist Certification online Exam - 90 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 90 minutes

TESTIMONIALS

Dhiraj has great knowledge in explaining BCM...

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Probably one of the top most professionals in the space of BCP worldwide

Awesome, well paced and has sound knowledge in the domain.

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An excellent instructor who has in-depth knowledge… I really feel that I have learnt a lot that can be implemented in my organization.

The strong experience of the trainer and the plethora of examples he was able to provide was very helpful during the course. He was very helpful and exhibited very progressive mindset.

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Excellent Course design in module.

Excellent knowledge and understanding on the subject. Gave multiple Realtime experience scenarios

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Very Informative and detailed teaching by Trainer with example.

PRICING

ABOUT CONTINUITY & RESILIENCE

Continuity & Resilience (C&R) is a ISO 22301 & ISO 27001 Certified Management Consulting Firm providing quality services in the niche area of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Resilience. C&R help organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions and disasters. C&R has been in the business for over 18 years, and have served more than 590 companies in over 20 countries across industries, delivering excellence and value to their clients.

C&R Consult / Train / Assess and Certify in the of domains Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Information Security and Cyber Security • C&R also provide advisory services in Automation tools – BCM/ ITDR/ Mass Communication, Workplace recovery and E-Learning.

18+ Year Track Record Trust our extensive experience in the field.

7000+ Professionals Trained: Join a network of skilled individuals.

100+ Successful Implementations/Assessments/Audits:

Benefit from our proven track record.

ISO 22301 Certified: Assuring the highest standards in BCM.

ISO 27001 Certified: Ensuring information security excellence.

Multiple Accolades: We have won multiple awards for our services, including the BCI Hall of Fame Award, the BCI Service Provider of the Year Award for the Middle East and India (multiple times).

4 times

WINNER OF THE BCI UK's SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR (Middle East and

India & South Asia)

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IMPLEMENTATIONS

30+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

450,000+

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ABOUT FQA INTERNATIONAL

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Certification is evidence of competence. FQA is a global leader in competency building and professional certification. We help businesses and institutions around the world to improve their performance, credibility and reputation.

FQA is committed to helping people reach their full potential. We offer workshops and programs that teach people the skills and tools that they need to do their jobs better. And our professional certifications provide authentic evidence of those competencies. We are recognized as a leading knowledge organization, serves as a unifying platform for experts in Quality, IT, and Human Capital, dedicated to elevating the performance and market credibility of businesses and institutions worldwide.

Through meticulously crafted workshops and programs, FQA strives to nurture a culture of strategic thinking and effective execution, empowering participants to internalize and apply the acquired skills to effectively drive their respective organizations towards the realization of their overarching vision, mission, and goals. Firm in its conviction that human potential, regardless of geographical location, can reach unprecedented pinnacles of excellence, FQA remains committed to equipping individuals with the necessary tools and motivation to create a more promising and impactful tomorrow.

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Reach out to us today to explore how our tailored workshops can propel your organization forward.

Our workshops are meticulously crafted to align with your organization's unique needs and maturity levels.

Whether your preference is virtual engagement or an immersive face-to-face session on your premises, we've got you covered (minimum batch size 8).

Our workshops can be seamlessly integrated into your operations, whether following a standardized format or custom-tailored to incorporate your team's specific suggestions and requirements.