"Faced with what is right,
to leave it undone shows a lack of courage."
Confucius (551 - 479 b.C.)
Welcome to the site of BCM Academy Belgium.
BCM Academy supports organisations at introducing Business Continuity Management (BCM), Crisis Management (CM) and Disaster Recovery (DR). BCM Academy supplies the knowledge to make BCM, CM and/or DR possible in the organisation and the expert’s assessment necessary to successfully introduce these topics in the organisation. Furthermore BCM Academy provides in test and trainingprogrammes in order to examine the Business Continuit, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management system and an accredited programme to check the functioning of the BCM process. BCM Academy offers this in a knowledge providing, experience exchanging and coaching approach.
Extensive information on the field of study ‘Business Continuity & Crisis Management’ is to be found further on this site. For additional information you can always contact us or the easy to use BCM Pocketbook can be ordered as a reference work aswell as the Crisis Management Pocketbook.
Our full programme for the autumn and winter 2010: brochure.
Our Training Curriculum 2011: brochure (soon online).
News & Updates
Free Online BCM Questionnaires
BCM Academy is launchng a series of online questionnaires in conjunction with Ascure. The project is designed to enable BCM Academy and Ascure to share its in-depth knowledge and expertise in risk management with Business Continuity Managers. The online questionnaires provide Business Continuity Managers with an outstanding tool for evaluating the current status of their organisation compared with a specific BCM standard.
The online BCM questionnaires can be viewed free of charge at the BCM Helpdesk website: www.bcmhelpdesk.org/questionnaires/engage.html
Certified Crisis Manager
BCM Academy is proud to launch its new education programme "Certified Crisis Manager". This 5 day course (spread over 3 months) is a practical training to become a certified Crisis Manager.
You get full insight into the background of crisis management: the benefits and necessity, the specifics of the different crisis stages and the crisis management process, the structure, procedures and resources needed for proper implementation and operation.
More information can be found on: link.
Customer Quote
Quote from Mr. Ohridski, Policy Officer - BCM, European Commission
"Just a quick email to thank you for a motivating and professionally fruitful week in Ghent! My sincere congratulations to our two trainers Chris and Maarten who did an excellent job in my opinion. Their insightful and entertaining delivery and subject-matter expertise kept us focused and engaged for 5 whole days which is not easy. The premises, the catering and the course materials were superb and your attention to detail much appreciated. I have posted you back the evaluation form with confirmation of my positive impressions. I shall certainly promote the BCM Academy services and certification to my fellow practitioners in the Commission. I look forward to receiving my test results and Affiliation to the BCI. I believe the test went very well which was no doubt also due to the solid preparation of the previous days."
BCM Academy Trainer has been published in the press
One of the trainers of the BCM Academy, Mr. Werner Verlinden, has been published on the website of Conintuity Central with the following two articles: click here and click here.
BCM Academy on Linkedin
BCM Academy has launch a "Friends of BCM Academy" group on LinkedIn. The goal of this group is to bring together friends, participants, interested people, etc and to create a platform to exchange ideas, thaughts, initiatives, etc.
You can join our group on the following link: click here.
BCM Academy and Ascure launch the BCMHelpdesk
BCM Academy and Ascure want to reach out a helping hand to the troubled BCM practitioner by launching their multi-lingual BCM Helpdesk Service (English, French and Dutch). Punctual requests will be free of charge and handled during normal office hours (GMT+1), based on the principle of first come, first served. For practical reasons, the BCM Helpdesk service will initially be reachable by mail (info@BCMHelpdesk.org) and via the website (www.bcmhelpdesk.org).
The BCM Academy at the BCM World Conference and Exhibition 2009
The BCM Academy will be together with Ascure (www.ascure.com) present at the worldwide BCM Symposium (BCM World Conference and Exhibition (www.bcm2009.com)) organized by the BCI (www.thebci.org) on the 11th and 12th of November 2009 in London. You can visit us at booth 41.
Customized training for managers, directors and CxO levels...
Your a manager, director or have a CxO function, your need or want more to know about business continuity, crisis management, crisis communication, pandemic planning and disaster recovery? We have the perfect education programs especially designed for your needs, requirements and agenda (availability). Take contact with us, via the following link and we can discuss the possibilities with you.
Customized education and coaching
The BCM Academy can also offer all its education programs, workshops and information sessions concering business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, crisis communication and pandemic planning customized for the needs and requirements of your organigzation. Mapping to your specific plans, strategy, business and processes. This because of the flexible, pragmetic and open academic model. We can also assist you in a coaching model, educating you and your organisation step-by-step as you evolve in the business continuity lifecycle. Does this sound interesting? Click here.
The BCM Academy recognized as an official education center by the Flemish Government
The BCM Academy has been recognized by the Flemish Government as a an office education center, by being certified in the "KMO-portefeuille" program in the are of education. Using the www.kmo-portefeuille.be website you can request government funding for participating to a course organized by the BCM Academy Belgium. Our registration number that should be used is DV.O106536.
The BCM Academy achieves the QFOR Label
The BCM Academy has achieved the QFOR lable, based on a customer satisfaction survey performed by the organization Management Information, An international recognized certification organisation for education- and consultancy companies. Based on the audit performed by an auditor, the Certification Commission, has decided that the BCM Academy Belgium complies to the standard for the Qfor ClientScan.
Course 'Pandemic Planning'
Because of the current outbreak of the flu brings the H1N1-virus closer to home, the Flu Pandemic becomes an actual threat to the day-to-day operations of your organisation and the economical survival of your company. We do not have to ask the question 'Will it happen...' but 'When will it happen...'. Organisations have to prepare today for a pandemic outbreak.
By participating to the course 'Pandemic Planning' you will be able to estimate the impact and take appropriate measures in your own organization.
The first coming session will be organized on the 21st and 22nd of October in our Insight Center in Ghent.
More information... click here.
BCM Introduction Course - BCM Essentials
You can subscribe for the first coming BCM Introduction Course - BCM Essentials of the 14th & 15th of december 2009 (registration).
This introduction course is all about ‘getting acquainted’ with the Business Continuity Management process. You get a basic knowledge of the requirements of BCM, so you can map and position BCM within your own organisation. You get an introduction to the basic steps of the BCM process.
Participants to the Introduction Course ‘Business Continuity Management Essentials’ are employed as continuity manager, security specialist, ICT specialist or facility manager, involved and interested in the business continuity management principles.
Certified Business Continuity Manager
On the 17 & 18 September 2009 has started our first full training program of 12 modules "the Certified Business Continuity Manager" course, these 12 modules are spread over a period of 3 to 4 months. For more information on our next "Certified Business Continuity Manager" program you can contact us via the contact link.
The BCM Academy starts in Belgium
In order to also offer a full education and training program to the entire Belgian market in the area of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management, The BCM Academy opens in the summer of 2008 an Insight Center in Belgium in the area of Ghent.
Also the Insight Center in Ghent has implemented the unique BCM Academy - Academic Model, which guarantees inspiration, indepth knowledge exchange, experience sharing and return on investment.
For more information on our offering, please contact info [@] bcmacademy.be
BCM Academy Business Continuity & Crisis Management Institute
Bijenstraat 17, 9051 Gent (Sint-Denijs-Westrem)
info [@] bcmacademy.be +32 (0)9 220 20 96
