Business Continuity Planning Training Course
The Business Continuity Planning is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Risk Management, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
Organizations across all sectors face an increasing range of operational disruptions arising from cyberattacks, natural disasters, pandemics, supply chain failures, infrastructure outages, climate-related events, geopolitical instability, and other emerging risks. These disrup...
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Understand international Business Continuity Management principles and standards.
- Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA).
- Identify critical business processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
- Perform operational risk and disruption assessments.
- Develop effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
- Design and implement Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
- Test, validate, and maintain Business Continuity Management Systems.
- Strengthen organizational resilience and operational sustainability.
Course Content
- Principles of Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Organizational resilience concepts
- Governance and leadership responsibilities
- Business continuity policy development
- Business continuity lifecycle
- Risk-based continuity planning
- Global trends in business resilience
- Business Impact Analysis methodology
- Identification of critical business functions
- Business process mapping
- Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
- Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
- Maximum Acceptable Outage (MAO)
- Critical resource identification
- Business dependency analysis
- Operational risk identification
- Hazard and threat assessment
- Vulnerability assessment
- Cybersecurity risks
- Supply chain risk assessment
- Infrastructure dependency analysis
- Third-party risk management
- Emerging operational risks
- Continuity strategy development
- Alternative operating arrangements
- Workforce continuity planning
- Technology recovery strategies
- Data backup and recovery
- Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
- Supply chain resilience
- Outsourcing and contingency arrangements
- Structure of Business Continuity Plans
- Crisis management integration
- Incident response procedures
- Emergency communication plans
- Roles and responsibilities
- Resource allocation
- Documentation standards
- Plan implementation
- Business continuity testing methodologies
- Tabletop exercises
- Functional simulations
- Full-scale continuity exercises
- Plan validation
- Lessons learned reviews
- Performance measurement
- Continuous improvement
- Enterprise continuity assessment
- Business Impact Analysis
- Continuity strategy development
- Plan documentation
- Testing framework
- Executive reporting
- Participants will develop and present a complete Business Continuity Management Plan that includes:
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Operational risk assessment
- Recovery strategies
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Testing and maintenance programme
- Executive implementation roadmap
Who Should Attend?
- Business Continuity Managers
- Risk Managers
- Operations Managers
- IT Managers
- Disaster Recovery Professionals
- Information Security Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Internal Auditors
- Emergency Response Teams
- Facility Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Project Managers
- Government Officials
- Healthcare Administrators
- Financial Services Professionals
- NGO Programme Managers
- Corporate Executives
- Business Resilience Professionals
Training Methodology
- Expert-led presentations
- International case studies
- Practical workshops
- Business continuity simulations
- Group discussions
- Scenario-based learning
- Business Impact Analysis exercises
- Business continuity planning workshops
- Capstone project
- Peer learning and facilitator feedback
Your facilitator
Mr Fredrick Mito Ogodo
Fredrick Mito Ogodo is an experienced higher education administrator, lecturer, trainer, leadership and management professional, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in university administration, teaching, leadership, business management, sales and marketing, and professional consultancy.
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Certification
Certificate in Business Continuity Planning
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Business Continuity Planning training?
The Business Continuity Planning runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Business Continuity Planning delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Kigali, Lilongwe, Nairobi), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Business Continuity Planning cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Business Continuity Planning training?
The next scheduled session runs from 9 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Business Continuity Planning?
Yes. Participants who complete the Business Continuity Planning receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Business Continuity Planning?
Key learning outcomes include: Understand international Business Continuity Management principles and standards; Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analyses (BIA); Identify critical business processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities; Perform operational risk and disruption assessments; Develop effective business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
