ICTQual ISO 22301 BCMS Foundation

This foundation course provides structured knowledge of ISO 22301 business continuity management, covering BCMS principles, risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity planning, incident response, testing, and continual improvement.

• Based on the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System standard

• Covers essential BCM concepts, terminology, and ISO 22301 framework requirements

• Includes risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis learning

• Builds knowledge of continuity planning, strategy development, and recovery priorities

• Covers crisis management, incident response, implementation, testing, and evaluation

• Includes mandatory assessment through approved training centres

ICTQual ISO 22301 BCMS Foundation is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of business continuity management based on the ISO 22301 standard. The course introduces the purpose, scope, and key principles of ISO 22301 and explains how organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents.

• Understand the role of ISO 22301 in organisational resilience

• Learn how business continuity supports critical business functions

• Explore BCMS implementation and maintenance requirements

• Understand the value of risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis

• Learn how continuity plans and procedures support recovery

• Build a foundation for advanced BCMS, auditing, and resilience pathways

Learners will develop foundation-level knowledge of ISO 22301 BCMS principles, terminology, planning, risk assessment, business impact analysis, incident response, implementation, testing, and continual improvement.

• Understand the importance, objectives, benefits, and drivers of Business Continuity Management

• Use essential BCM terminology including risk, resilience, recovery, impact, RTO, and RPO

• Understand the structure, scope, purpose, principles, and requirements of ISO 22301

• Apply risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis concepts to identify threats, impacts, critical functions, and recovery priorities

• Understand how to develop business continuity plans, strategies, emergency procedures, recovery teams, and communication arrangements

• Understand incident response, testing, corrective actions, monitoring, review, audits, lessons learned, and continual improvement

This course is suitable for individuals who want to understand ISO 22301 and business continuity management, including professionals responsible for resilience, risk, emergency response, operations, compliance, or continuity planning.

• Business continuity managers and coordinators

• Risk managers and risk officers

• Emergency response coordinators and crisis management personnel

• Senior executives and managers responsible for organisational resilience

• Compliance, operations, quality, and governance personnel

• Individuals seeking a foundation for BCMS implementation, auditing, or advanced ISO 22301 certifications

Learners should meet the foundation-level entry requirements, including maturity for professional study, suitable educational background, English communication ability, and interest in business continuity, resilience, and risk management.

• Learners should be 18 years or older

• A high school diploma, Level 3 qualification, or equivalent is generally required

Assessment is mandatory and conducted through approved training centres to evaluate learners’ understanding of course content and their ability to apply ISO 22301 BCMS concepts in practical situations.

• Quiz-based assessment

• 100 multiple-choice questions

• Evaluation of understanding and practical application of course concepts

• Minimum 75% score required to pass

Completion of this course provides a foundation for advanced ISO 22301 learning, business continuity roles, resilience responsibilities, risk management development, and professional growth in continuity and organisational resilience.

• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer certification

• ISO 22301 Lead Auditor certification

• Specialised certifications in risk management, crisis management, and disaster recovery

• Career progression into business continuity, resilience, risk, compliance, and crisis management roles