Information & Records Management Practitioner Certificate - Act Now

Information & Records Management Practitioner Certificate - Act Now

Effective information and records management is vital for all organisations. It ensures compliance with legal requirements, enhances decision-making, mitigates risks, preserves institutional memory, supports accountability and facilitates efficiency.

The Act Now Certificate in Information and Records Management equips you with practical skills to navigate the full information and records lifecycle. Our comprehensive syllabus, designed by leading records management specialists, covers everything from legal frameworks and terminology to data auditing, retention schedules, and digital preservation. Whether you are a records manager, Freedom of Information Officer or Data Protection Officer this practitioner level certificate will teach you the theory of records management alongside practical hands-on application. Personal tutor support is available throughout the course as well as a comprehensive set of learning materials.

Structure

Day 1 - BASICS AND PRINCIPLES OF RM

  • Why do we do records management?
  • Basics of Records Management and what is a record
  • Basics of Information Management and what is information
  • Basics of Data Management and what is Data
  • Key terms, Legal & Other Frameworks and Standards

Day 2 - CAPTURE & STORAGE OF RECORDS

  • Information/Records Lifecycle
  • Data Audits & Process Mapping
  • Methods of records capture
  • Document management
  • Designing file plans
  • Classification schemes
  • Record Owners

Day 3 - RETAINING, DESTROYING AND PRESERVING RECORDS

  • Retention & Retention schedules
  • Digital Preservation
  • Archiving
  • Deletion and Destruction
  • Offsite storage & migration

Day 4 - IMPLEMENTING AN RM PROGRAMME

  • Running an RM programme
  • Risk Management
  • Sustainability & Governance Frameworks
  • Information Governance
  • Information Asset Management
  • Role of the Records Manager & Professional Standards

Day 1: 22 Jan 2026

Day 2: 29 Jan 2026

Day 3: 05 Feb 2026

Day 4: 13 Feb 2026

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Event Information

Event Date 22-01-2026
Individual Price From £2199 plus VAT
Location Online (live)