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Records Management

Learn how to organise, store, retrieve and dispose of both paper and digital records properly, and put in place a records management system that keeps an organisation compliant and efficient.

Intermediate 4(9 Ratings) 57 Students enrolled English
Created by Handsworth Institute
Last updated Sun, 16-Jan-2022
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Course overview

Accountability and efficiency both depend on good record keeping, and this course covers the full records lifecycle: creation, classification, storage, retrieval, retention and eventual disposal, for both physical files and digital documents.

You will learn how to design a filing system and file plan, apply retention schedules, protect sensitive and confidential records, and manage the shift from paper based to digital record keeping. It suits registry and administrative staff, archivists, office managers and anyone responsible for an organisation's files and information governance.

What will i learn?

  • Describe the stages of the records management lifecycle
  • Design a logical filing system and file plan for an office
  • Apply a retention and disposal schedule to organisational records
  • Explain the difference between physical and digital records management
  • Identify basic controls for protecting confidential and sensitive records
Requirements
  • Access to a stable internet connection
  • A smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer
  • No prior records management experience required
Curriculum for this course
6 Lessons 2 weeks
Section 1
6 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Introduction
  • RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY, RECORDKEEPING SYSTEMS, AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND CONTROLS
  • PROTECTING VITAL RECORDS
  • MANAGEMENT OF ARCHIVAL RECORDS
  • INFORMATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
  • Assessment 1
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