The ISO 22301 Foundation programme covers the key principles, requirements and processes of a BCMS under ISO 22301:2019 — from policy to continual improvement — plus how the standard integrates with others, and it includes preparation for the certification exam.
The ISO 22301 Foundation programme is structured to give a complete, coherent view of business continuity. It opens with an introduction to the fundamental concepts and the context of the ISO 22301 standard.
Participants then study the requirements of the Business Continuity Management System. Each component of the BCMS is presented — from the policy through to continual improvement, including performance measurement and internal audit.
The programme highlights the links between ISO 22301 and other standards or regulatory frameworks. This helps participants understand how to integrate business continuity into an existing management system.
Part of the programme is devoted to preparing for the ISO 22301 Foundation exam. Revision exercises and a mock exam help identify the points to consolidate before the final assessment.
Foundation is deliberately breadth-first: it gives you the vocabulary and clause map of a BCMS, which is exactly what you need before stepping up to the Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor track.
This advanced auditor training prepares experienced professionals to lead and execute audits of Business Continuity Management Systems aligned with ISO 22301:2019. The course focuses on real audit situations, decision making under pressure, and evidence based evaluation of business continuity capa.
View courseThis intensive 4-day training prepares participants to implement and manage a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) compliant with ISO 22301:2019. It covers planning, deployment, monitoring, updates, and continual improvement, with a focus on context analysis, business impact analysis, risk.
View courseThis course prepares participants to design, implement, test, and improve an operational resilience management framework. It addresses the growing pressure to maintain critical services through cyber incidents, supplier failures, technology outages, regulatory scrutiny, and physical disruptions. Participants learn how to identify critical business services, set impact tolerances, assess risk, and coordinate response and recovery decisions. Abilene Academy teaches through consultant-led case work, realistic evidence review, and exam-focused coaching built from field practice. It is designed for resilience leaders, risk managers, business continuity professionals, internal consultants, and managers responsible for disruption readiness.
View courseThe ISO 22301 Foundation course uses a structured, progressive approach: concepts are presented factually and tied to real organisational practice, illustrated with concrete examples, and reinforced through exercises, case studies and a mock exam over an intensive two-day format.
The ISO 22301 Foundation exam assesses understanding of BCMS principles and ISO 22301 requirements. It is delivered online, available in several languages, and follows the PECB certification programme.
Foundation covers BCMS fundamentals so you can support the system without leading it. Lead Implementer prepares you to design and roll out a full BCMS. Lead Auditor qualifies you to lead ISO 22301 certification audits in line with ISO 19011.
The ISO 22301 Foundation course introduces the principles and requirements of a Business Continuity Management System, giving a structured understanding of the ISO 22301:2019 standard.
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