Maintaining Information Systems

Recent advances in IT and communications technologies mean organisations can access more information than ever before.
In order for your business to take advantage of these changes, you need to develop and maintain effective systems for storing and accessing information.
This course looks at why businesses record and store information. You’ll explore:

• the different storage solutions available
• how to organise information effectively so that you can find what you need quickly and easily.

Our leadership and management courses are great for developing skills that can be used in a number of practical situations. By completing this course you’ll also be working towards the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification in Management.

Having this qualification under your belt could really boost your CV and help you get ahead in your career.

Depending on which version you do, you’ll achieve either the award certificate or the diploma.

You'll learn how to:

When you have completed this course you will be able to:

• describe the legal and organisational reasons why businesses record and store information
• describe different methods of paper-based and electronic storage
• understand how to organise information using techniques such as structuring, indexing, cross-referencing and searching
• identify the different measures you can take to protect information
• understand the legal implications of keeping information secure.

How this course can help your business:

• Use information to assess and evaluate business performance
• Make sound business decisions based on accurate information
• Forecast and plan more accurately and effectively
• Improve communication by providing staff with better access to information
• Capitalise on and manage the knowledge, experience and information contained within your business

Course Code: 100594BT048