Professional Track
Professional Track
Business Continuity Manager
Develop the capability to design, operate and continuously improve a Business Continuity Management System aligned with ISO 22301.
Manager
Business Continuity
ISO 22301
Prepare the organisation to continue before disruption strikes
Prepare the organisation to continue before disruption strikes
By embedding business continuity into governance, risk management and operational planning, this track shows how organisations remain resilient, recover faster and protect critical objectives under disruption.
By embedding business continuity into governance, risk management and operational planning, this track shows how organisations remain resilient, recover faster and protect critical objectives under disruption.
By embedding business continuity into governance, risk management and operational planning, this track shows how organisations remain resilient, recover faster and protect critical objectives under disruption.
Overview
The Business Continuity Manager Track is designed for professionals who are responsible for establishing and running a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in their organisation. Rather than treating business continuity as a set of emergency plans or one-off preparedness activities, the programme covers the full management system lifecycle: from understanding organisational priorities and disruption risks through to preparedness, response capability, performance evaluation and continual improvement.
The track combines cross-standard management system modules with business-continuity-specific content. Participants learn how to interpret ISO 22301 requirements in a practical way, how to translate impact and risk considerations into continuity strategies and recovery capabilities, how to coordinate roles and responsibilities across the organisation, and how to ensure continuity arrangements remain effective as the organisation and its risk landscape change.
The modules are structured so they can be completed over several months. Most are shared with other Halderstone manager tracks, making it straightforward to build integrated management system expertise or add further specialisations without repeating foundational content. A final assessment consolidates the learning in a realistic BCMS scenario and leads to a Halderstone diploma and a business continuity specialisation certificate.
The Business Continuity Manager Track is designed for professionals who are responsible for establishing and running a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in their organisation. Rather than treating business continuity as a set of emergency plans or one-off preparedness activities, the programme covers the full management system lifecycle: from understanding organisational priorities and disruption risks through to preparedness, response capability, performance evaluation and continual improvement.
The track combines cross-standard management system modules with business-continuity-specific content. Participants learn how to interpret ISO 22301 requirements in a practical way, how to translate impact and risk considerations into continuity strategies and recovery capabilities, how to coordinate roles and responsibilities across the organisation, and how to ensure continuity arrangements remain effective as the organisation and its risk landscape change.
The modules are structured so they can be completed over several months. Most are shared with other Halderstone manager tracks, making it straightforward to build integrated management system expertise or add further specialisations without repeating foundational content. A final assessment consolidates the learning in a realistic BCMS scenario and leads to a Halderstone diploma and a business continuity specialisation certificate.
Learning outcomes
Explain the purpose and value of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
Analyse organisational context, dependencies and critical activities.
Conduct business impact analyses and assess disruption risks.
Define continuity objectives, recovery requirements and response strategies.
Establish governance structures, roles and responsibilities for business continuity.
Design and maintain business continuity and crisis response arrangements.
Plan and conduct exercises and tests to validate continuity capabilities.
Evaluate BCMS effectiveness and feed results into management review.
Drive continual improvement of organisational resilience.
Integrate business continuity with other management systems and organisational processes.
Explain the purpose and value of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
Analyse organisational context, dependencies and critical activities.
Conduct business impact analyses and assess disruption risks.
Define continuity objectives, recovery requirements and response strategies.
Establish governance structures, roles and responsibilities for business continuity.
Design and maintain business continuity and crisis response arrangements.
Plan and conduct exercises and tests to validate continuity capabilities.
Evaluate BCMS effectiveness and feed results into management review.
Drive continual improvement of organisational resilience.
Integrate business continuity with other management systems and organisational processes.
Modular architecture
Two credentials with one track
Halderstone Professional Diploma in Management Systems
The Halderstone Professional Diploma in Management Systems certifies a solid, cross-domain foundation in designing, operating and improving management systems. It focuses on the common principles that apply across standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 42001.
The diploma demonstrates that you can analyse organisational context, establish governance and roles, apply risk-based thinking, define objectives and controls, evaluate performance and drive continual improvement. It confirms your ability to manage systems as living organisational capabilities, not as isolated compliance initiatives.
This core diploma is shared across all Halderstone Manager tracks and forms the basis for adding further domain specialisations efficiently.
The Halderstone Professional Diploma in Management Systems certifies a solid, cross-domain foundation in designing, operating and improving management systems. It focuses on the common principles that apply across standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO/IEC 42001.
The diploma demonstrates that you can analyse organisational context, establish governance and roles, apply risk-based thinking, define objectives and controls, evaluate performance and drive continual improvement. It confirms your ability to manage systems as living organisational capabilities, not as isolated compliance initiatives.
This core diploma is shared across all Halderstone Manager tracks and forms the basis for adding further domain specialisations efficiently.
Halderstone Specialist Certificate in Business Continuity Management
The Business Continuity Management specialisation focuses on applying general management system practices to the specific needs of a Business Continuity Management System aligned with ISO 22301. It addresses how continuity requirements are translated into practical preparedness, response and recovery capabilities that protect critical activities and organisational objectives.
The specialisation emphasises understanding critical dependencies, setting realistic recovery objectives, defining continuity strategies and embedding them into operational processes. It also covers the coordination of roles and communication under disruption, the use of exercises and tests to validate assumptions, and the use of evidence from incidents and simulations to improve resilience. The focus is on building continuity capabilities that actually work under pressure, not plans that exist only on paper.
The Business Continuity Management specialisation focuses on applying general management system practices to the specific needs of a Business Continuity Management System aligned with ISO 22301. It addresses how continuity requirements are translated into practical preparedness, response and recovery capabilities that protect critical activities and organisational objectives.
The specialisation emphasises understanding critical dependencies, setting realistic recovery objectives, defining continuity strategies and embedding them into operational processes. It also covers the coordination of roles and communication under disruption, the use of exercises and tests to validate assumptions, and the use of evidence from incidents and simulations to improve resilience. The focus is on building continuity capabilities that actually work under pressure, not plans that exist only on paper.
Modular architecture
Module recognition across tracks
Previously completed modules are recognized, avoiding duplication when pursuing additional Halderstone tracks.
Core Modules
Specialization Modules
Capstone Project
Final Exam
Core Modules
Specialization Modules
Capstone Project
Final Exam
Core Modules
Specialization Modules
Capstone Project
Final Exam
Most modules in this track are shared with other Halderstone manager tracks, such as Information Security Manager, Data Protection Manager or Integrated Management System Manager. This allows you to earn additional specialisation certificates with only a few extra modules, without repeating the shared management system core.
For example, completing the Business Continuity Manager Track brings you close to qualifying for Information Security or Data Protection Management specialisations. The additional effort is typically 1–3 modules, depending on the target domain and your professional context.
Track composition
Track composition
Track composition
Full curriculum
Core modules
Shared foundations common to all tracks
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
System Foundations
Understand organisational context, stakeholders, and system boundaries
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Leadership & Policy Foundations
Understand leadership responsibilities in management systems and how top management sets clear policy direction and accountability
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Policy Management
Build a coherent, auditable policy framework that aligns with strategy, scales across entities, and stays current without bureaucracy.
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Governance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of role design, decision rights, governance mechanisms, and escalation paths in management systems
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Resource Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of resourcing management systems across people, time, budget, infrastructure, and external support
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
Fundamentals of documented information control, records, and knowledge capture for management systems
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Risk Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of identifying, evaluating, treating, and monitoring risks and opportunities across management systems.
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Objectives & Performance Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of objective setting, KPI definition, and KPI governance for management systems
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
Process Design Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of defining process boundaries, mapping flows and handovers, and embedding controls and required evidence into usable process documentation
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
People & Communication Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of competence planning, awareness building, and structured communication in management systems
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Operational Control Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of designing and running controlled operational processes with clear roles, controls, records, and change handling.
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Supplier Management Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of selecting, qualifying, and controlling suppliers and outsourced processes across their lifecycle
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Monitoring & Measurement Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of measurement methods, data quality checks, and measurement registers for consistent performance data.
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Performance Evaluation Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of analysing performance results, interpreting trends and deviations, and summarising evaluation outputs for management decisions
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Management Review Foundations
Learn the fundamentals of planning, conducting, and documenting management reviews using integrated inputs and decision-focused outputs
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Improvement Management
Understand corrective actions, root cause analysis, action tracking, and effectiveness verification in management systems
7 h
Specialization modules
Role-specific modules that deepen your expertise in Business Continuity Management
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Critical Activities
Understand ISO 22301-aligned business impact analysis, critical activity identification, and time-based recovery requirements
7 h
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Critical Activities
Understand ISO 22301-aligned business impact analysis, critical activity identification, and time-based recovery requirements
7 h
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Critical Activities
Understand ISO 22301-aligned business impact analysis, critical activity identification, and time-based recovery requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Strategies & Solutions
Understand continuity strategy options, solution design components, and decision criteria aligned to ISO 22301 time-based requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Strategies & Solutions
Understand continuity strategy options, solution design components, and decision criteria aligned to ISO 22301 time-based requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Strategies & Solutions
Understand continuity strategy options, solution design components, and decision criteria aligned to ISO 22301 time-based requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Plans, Response & Exercising
Understand continuity plan structure, response roles and communications, and exercising approaches aligned to continuity requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Plans, Response & Exercising
Understand continuity plan structure, response roles and communications, and exercising approaches aligned to continuity requirements
7 h
Business Continuity Plans, Response & Exercising
Understand continuity plan structure, response roles and communications, and exercising approaches aligned to continuity requirements
7 h
Capstone project and final exam
Practical and theoretical demonstration of your acquired competence in Business Continuity Management
The track concludes with a combined assessment:
a written exam covering the essential principles of management systems and business continuity management, and
a capstone project in which participants design or improve a Business Continuity Management System for a selected organisation or context.
The project includes defining critical activities and dependencies, disruption scenarios, recovery objectives, continuity strategies, governance arrangements, response and recovery mechanisms, and performance evaluation. The assessment is designed to test practical preparedness and resilience thinking rather than formal compliance with standard clauses.
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Bring ISO requirements into everyday practice to reduce avoidable issues and strengthen the trust of your customers and stakeholders.