This course covers how to manage records and why this is important. It explains the 5 stages of a life cycle of a create, classify, store, maintain and dispose.

Learning objectives

• The different sorts of records and how to distinguish them
• What the four stages of a record’s lifecycle are and how to manage them
• Best practices for record keeping; i.e., accuracy, legibility, and history
• The importance of quality control
• How to organise records in a straightforward and sensible manner
• The importance of keeping records securely and how to maintain this standard

This course is suitable at the point of need.