Everything included in your live virtual classroom package
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| Feature | Typical BCMS training provider | reconn Live Virtual Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery format | Group cohort, fixed dates | ✓1-on-1 private mentorship — your dates, your timezone |
| Session timing | Daytime — you take days off work | ✓Evening batches or full weekends — zero work disruption |
| Delivery style | Slide deck walkthrough | ✓University-grade extempore lecture — no scripts, no slides |
| Trainer background | Exam-certified trainer — has passed the PECB exam | ✓Experienced practitioners — have built and run live BCMS programmes in regulated environments |
| Implementation depth | Textbook examples from PECB course materials | ✓Real BIA, BCP, crisis management, RTO/RPO from actual deployments — not reconstructed from the standard |
| Course review sessions | ✗Not standard | ✓Included — revisit any clause or concept during the programme |
| Post-course exam review | ✗Not included | ✓Dedicated session after the programme — clear doubts before you sit |
| Ongoing support | Ends when the course ends | ✓Unlimited Q&A and WhatsApp support for the full PECB voucher validity — we stay with you until you pass |
| Language options | English only (typically) | ✓English (primary) · Arabic on request — native speakers in both |
| PECB exam included | ✓Typically included | ✓2 attempts + 1st year AMF included |
| Sales process | Sales team or account manager | ✓Direct contact with Shenoy — no middlemen, no account managers |
Group cohort, fixed dates
Daytime — you take days off work
Slide deck walkthrough
Exam-certified trainer — has passed the PECB exam
Textbook examples from PECB course materials
✗Not standard
✗Not included
Ends when the course ends
English only (typically)
✓Typically included
Sales team or account manager
ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). It sets out the requirements organisations need to meet to prepare for, withstand, and recover from disruptions — whether caused by cyberattacks, natural events, supply chain failures, or geopolitical instability.
In the Middle East, ISO 22301 is increasingly required by regulators in banking, financial services, critical infrastructure, and government. Saudi Arabia's SAMA framework, the UAE Central Bank resilience requirements, and Dubai regulators all reference BCMS frameworks aligned with ISO 22301. In Europe, DORA and NIS2 both place significant obligations on business continuity management for financial and critical infrastructure entities in the EU.
The Lead Implementer credential demonstrates that you have the skills to build and maintain a BCMS that meets these requirements. It is the credential most valued by organisations looking to achieve ISO 22301 certification or respond to regulatory demands for demonstrable operational resilience.
Self-study gives you the PECB courseware (450+ pages) and access to the MyPECB platform so you can work through the material at your own pace and sit the exam when ready. It is the right format if you already have a solid BCMS background and primarily need the certification credential. Available from $799 at reconn.io.
The live virtual classroom is fundamentally different. You are in a live session with the trainer, asking questions and getting direct answers in real time. The delivery is not a slide walkthrough — it is a structured lecture drawn from real BCMS implementation experience, adapted live to your questions and your specific situation. You cover the same PECB curriculum, but grounded in how these concepts actually work when you implement them in a real organisation, not just how they read in the standard.
The private mentorship element means every session is built around you — your role, your sector, your organisation's challenges. The post-course exam prep session gives you a dedicated opportunity after the programme ends to clear remaining doubts before you sit the exam.
Standard ISO 22301 live training runs in 5-day daytime blocks. For a senior BCM manager, risk officer, or IT director in London, Dubai, Riyadh, or Frankfurt, taking 5 consecutive working days off is a significant and often impractical commitment. Annual leave is valuable. Projects do not pause. Incidents do not schedule themselves around your training calendar.
The weekday evening format (Monday–Friday, 6pm–9pm in your timezone) means your full working day is untouched. Five sessions of 3 hours each delivers 15 hours of live contact time with zero days of leave required.
The weekend format (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours each day across 2 consecutive weekends — 16 hours total) is the alternative for professionals whose evenings are harder to protect. Both formats cover UK (GMT/BST), Central Europe (CET/CEST), Gulf (GST UTC+4), and Saudi Arabia (AST UTC+3). Gulf participants use a Sunday–Thursday schedule for weekday batches.
Once the live programme is complete, you get a dedicated post-course exam preparation session before you sit the PECB exam. This session covers anything you want to revisit from the programme, concepts that need further explanation, and exam-specific questions about format, competency domains, and what examiners are looking for.
Most providers consider the training complete once the last session ends. The post-course prep session ensures you go into the exam with your remaining doubts resolved, not hoping you remember what you covered three weeks ago.
Message Shenoy directly on WhatsApp at +971-585-726-270 or email hello@reconn.io and mention you would like a demo session. You speak directly with Shenoy — there is no sales team or account manager involved. The demo gives you a 30-minute live virtual classroom sample: the delivery style, the depth of content, how questions are handled in real time, and how the session is adapted to your background.
From there, if the format is right for you, Shenoy walks through the full programme, confirms your preferred dates and format (5 weekday evenings or 2 weekends), and explains next steps. Pricing is discussed in that conversation — there is no published rate card and no pressure to commit immediately.
Yes. Training is delivered in English as the primary language. Arabic is available on request. The core training team includes native English speakers and native Arabic speakers, so if you prefer to conduct sessions or ask questions in Arabic, that can be arranged. Mention your language preference when you contact Shenoy and it will be confirmed as part of the programme setup.
The programme covers the full PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer curriculum, grounded in real implementation experience throughout. Key topics include:
Yes. PECB is an internationally accredited certification body and the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer credential is recognised across industries globally. In the Gulf, it is valued in banking, financial services, oil and gas, telecoms, and government sectors where BCMS and operational resilience frameworks are increasingly mandated. In Saudi Arabia it aligns directly with SAMA and NCA resilience requirements. In Europe it supports DORA and NIS2 compliance for financial and critical infrastructure entities. In the UK it is recognised by information security, risk, and operations professionals across sectors.
The certificate is issued directly by PECB — not by reconn. reconn is an authorised global reseller and training partner of PECB.
A fundamental understanding of business continuity management principles and ISO 22301 requirements is recommended. No formal training prerequisites must be met to enrol. Candidates without prior BCMS experience can sit the exam and apply for the PECB Certified ISO 22301 Provisional Implementer credential while building practical experience. The live virtual classroom format is particularly effective for candidates with limited prior BCMS exposure because every session is adapted to your starting point.
The PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam is included in the package with 2 attempts. Candidates who do not pass the first attempt are eligible to retake once for free within 12 months of the initial exam date. The exam covers BCMS requirements, implementation methodology, risk assessment, BIA, BCP, crisis management, and continual improvement.
After passing the exam, candidates apply to PECB for their credential based on documented professional BCMS experience. All certification activities must be completed within 12 months of enrolment. The 1st year Annual Maintenance Fee is included. For official exam rules and policies, refer to PECB's FAQ at help.pecb.com. reconn handles enrolment — PECB manages exam logistics and certification issuance directly.
Yes. In addition to individual 1-on-1 private mentorship, corporate group training, team certification programmes, and in-person classroom delivery are all available on request. These are arranged directly based on your organisation's team size, scheduling requirements, location, and whether you need the training in English, Arabic, or both.
Corporate programmes are well suited to organisations in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, UK, or EU that need to certify multiple team members, want training delivered on-site, or require a customised curriculum aligned with their existing BCMS framework and upcoming certification audit timeline.
To discuss a corporate or classroom training programme, email hello@reconn.io or message Shenoy on WhatsApp at +971-585-726-270. You speak directly with the training team — no account managers, no middlemen.
