Introduction To Records Management

Introduction:

Records management is increasingly being recognised as a key discipline enabling an organisation to understand, organise, and exploit its information assets. This one day course is an introduction to the principles and practices of records management.


Outcomes:

- familiarity with the principles and purpose of records management
- familiarity with the elements of good practice in records management
- ability to diagnose risk areas where records management action is required
- familiarity with the main elements of be able to identify opportunities for the application / improvement of records management within an organisation


Programme:

- what does records management consist of? the elements of the discipline
- influencing, educating, motivating and empowering people to manage their records well
- developing policies, procedures and guidance to give clarity to colleagues on how they are expected to manage their records
- key records management frameworks: classifications, retention schedules and metadata
- evaluating and improving the systems that your organisation is using to keep its records