Business Continuity Leader (BCL®)
Enterprise Risk Management relates to ensuring the Sustainability, Agility, and Resilience of an organisation in the face of uncertainty. Critical to all of this is the ability of an organisation to continue its operations when faced with disruptive forces. Through our Business Continuity Leader (BCL®) program, develop the capability to effectively identify and safeguard your organisation against these forces, and protect its reputation, its stakeholders, and its value-creating activities.
Business Continuity Leader (BCL®)
This practical, hands-on business continuity management certification program will equip you with the essential skills to implement effective business continuity management programs in your organisation.
The BCL® program provides you with core skills and knowledge in BCM. Once certified as a Business Continuity Leader, you may build on these competencies by attending our Business Continuity Manager (BCM®) program, which includes more advanced activities, including DRP and BCMS considerations.
Business Continuity Leader (BCL®)
Enterprise Risk Management relates to ensuring the Sustainability, Agility, and Resilience of an organisation in the face of uncertainty. Critical to all of this is the ability of an organisation to continue its operations when faced with disruptive forces. Through our Business Continuity Leader (BCL®) program, develop the capability to effectively identify and safeguard your organisation against these forces, and protect its reputation, its stakeholders, and its value-creating activities.
This practical, hands-on business continuity management certification program will equip you with the essential skills to implement effective business continuity management programs in your organisation.
The BCL® program provides you with core skills and knowledge in BCM. Once certified as a Business Continuity Leader, you may build on these competencies by attending our Business Continuity Manager (BCM®) program, which includes more advanced activities, including DRP and BCMS considerations.
In person, virtual training
3 modules over 3 Days
24 Hours
Certification Modules
To become fully certified, participants will have 3 years to complete all training modules. Registration for individual training modules is also available.
- Evolution of BCM Standards, Policies and Frameworks
- BIA & BCMS Frameworks and Strategies
- Risk, Sustainability, Metrics and Crafting Effective Business Continuity Plans
Evolution of BCM Standards, Policies and Frameworks (14 October 2024)
- In today’s dynamic environment, organisational resilience and sustainability is more important than ever before – more so with the increased adoption of, and reliance on, technology and digitisation. This module covers the origins of Business continuity management (BCM) as a strategy in response to the technical and operational disruptions arising from hazards and other business interruptions. It also covers the evolution of BCM and why it is crucial not only to the survival of businesses during the period of crisis but also the protection of reputation and profitability with proper preparedness in place. The contents include an introduction to the advanced concepts of BCMS which is the ultimate aim in any BCM initiative. Participants are immersed in the various relevant international BCM standards and frameworks as well as introduced to practical BCM workflow processes.
- The content also includes Disaster Management, BCM methodologies, lifecycle overviews and BCM governance. The module also provides guidance on BCM resilience as well as identifying and dealing with BCM risks.
BIA & BCMS Frameworks and Strategies (15 October 2024)
- Building and sustaining organisational resilience requires organisations to have processes in place to predict the consequences of disruption to business processes and business functions and synthesise all of this information to develop recovery strategies – also known as the Business impact analysis (BIA). This module prepares participants to design and drive practical BIAs and provide the basis for investment in recovery strategies as well as investment in prevention and mitigation strategies, including effective BIA reporting. Linked topics relating to risk and hazard identification in relation to the BIA and its role in BCM strategy development is also covered.
- Participants will also be provided a basic introduction to crisis management and crisis communication concepts and how effective disaster responses contribute to long term business sustainability. The importance of roles and responsibilities and an effective tiered governance structure is emphasised.
- The content provides a development framework for building the BCMS strategy as well as guidance on how to effectively manage BC projects, including planning and program management as well as practical steps on how to build the BCP.
Risk, Sustainability, Metrics and Crafting Effective Business Continuity Plans (16 October 2024)
- When business is disrupted, it can cost money. Lost revenues equate to reduced profits. Insurance does not cover all costs and cannot replace customers that defect to the competition. A business continuity plan to continue business is therefore essential.
- This module takes you through the stages of building and maintaining the business continuity plan, including the detailed contents of such a plan. Participants will also be provided a grounding in the components of the BCM process, BCM organisation, Leadership tree and performance metrics. Guidance is also provided on how to test and ensure the robustness of the scope and design of the business continuity plan and BCM program – all with the aim of driving and ensuring sustainability. The content also encompasses best practice design and conduct of BCM, DRP and BCP audits as well as detailed disaster recovery options. Business Continuity change management plans and common BCM risks are also studied and discussed in this module.
Eligibility Criteria
- A degree-holder (or its equivalent, and above) with at least 6 months relevant working experience
- OR a non-degree holder with at least 2 years relevant working experience
Who Should Get Certified
- Managers and executives involved or interested in Business Continuity, Risk Management, Internal Control & Compliance, Operations, Internal Audit, Project Management
- Those who are new to BCM or have only limited exposure
- Those who want to learn about the scope and breadth of BCM
Assessment
- Multiple choice examination
- Attendance and participation in class
Proven Benefits Of Being BCL® Certified
Recognition as a certified and qualified business continuity leader.
Include yourself into a new network of like-minded risk professionals.
Improve career opportunity – pay boost, promotion & job portability.
Acquire the ability to make informed decisions.
Enhance your professional credibility within your own network.
Recognition as a certified and qualified business continuity leader.
Include yourself into a new network of like-minded risk professionals.
Improve career opportunity – pay boost, promotion & job portability.
Acquire the ability to make informed decisions.