| Continuing the training debate...
Jonathan Mitchell makes some very good points regarding business continuity management training which is valuable within the debate regarding how people can best increase their knowledge. At last month’s South Midlands BCI Forum we discussed training during a networking break and it became apparent that some of the training being offered is not always what is required. The general consensus of opinion is that newcomers to the industry need a good basic grounding in the principles of business continuity management with solid case studies to follow through. Time and again at the South Midlands BCI Forum people are asking for practical training courses. Since my thoughts were published on continuitycentral.com I have found a number of training courses. Not only do Survive! Provide training, but also Automata, Surefire and Insight Consulting. I also know that the BCI are taking steps towards accrediting BCM training which must be a positive step towards quality control. However, here is the dilemma, the business continuity practitioners need to be trained and as Jonathan pointed out, the budgets are not always available. So the end result is an ad-hoc approach for least cost, if anything at all. So the idea I floated was to utilise the BCI forums as a vehicle for the BCI membership to go further than just share knowledge, but to provide the practical hands on training to help new comers to the industry, and to provide a network of support. Nothing can replace good quality training and education, but supported by a network of professionals who speak the same language and who can deliver the basics must surely be a good thing. After all, we can’t all afford the prices that are being charged by Survive and others! Colin Gordon FBCI cwgordon@bydand.co.uk JOIN IN THE DEBATE… Read previous articles:
•Date:
6th May 2004 •Region: Worldwide •Type:
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