Training Course on Business Continuity Planning and Risk Management

Course Overview
In today’s volatile and unpredictable environment, businesses face a wide range of threats—from natural disasters, cyberattacks, pandemics, and political instability to supply chain disruptions and financial crises. The ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from such disruptions is critical for long-term resilience and sustainability.
This course provides a comprehensive and practical approach to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Participants will learn how to develop business continuity frameworks, identify critical operations and risks, perform business impact analyses, and implement mitigation strategies that ensure operational recovery and organizational resilience.
Through simulations, real-life case studies, and hands-on planning exercises, participants will be guided to create customized continuity and risk management plans aligned with international standards such as ISO 22301 and COSO ERM frameworks. The course is essential for any organization aiming to maintain service delivery and protect stakeholders under any crisis.
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Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
•Understand the key principles and components of business continuity and risk management
•Identify operational, strategic, financial, reputational, and external risks
•Conduct business impact assessments and risk analyses
•Design and implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans
•Develop risk mitigation, monitoring, and communication strategies
•Align continuity and risk management practices with regulatory and international standards
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Target Audience
This course is designed for:
•Business owners and CEOs
•Risk managers and compliance officers
•Operations and IT managers
•HR and administrative managers
•Disaster preparedness and emergency response coordinators
•NGO, public sector, and corporate planners and strategists
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Training Methodology
•Facilitator-led sessions with risk management and BCP experts
•Risk mapping and business impact analysis workshops
•Scenario planning and emergency response simulations
•Group work on drafting continuity plans
•Interactive case studies of real disruptions and recovery efforts
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Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
•Strengthen organizational resilience and disaster preparedness
•Have a tailored business continuity plan and risk register
•Be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and crises
•Understand how to reduce financial and reputational loss through proactive planning
•Establish mechanisms for continuous improvement in risk management