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Education & Training with ALARM

 

 

Education and training has always been a fundamental part of ALARM - from its early days as a member organisation to its current role as the leading authority on public sector risk management.

 

Education and training takes many forms and ALARM’s challenge is to provide opportunities and products that meet the increasingly diverse nature of the organisation’s current and future membership. The diversity in terms of types of member organisations, different professions represented and sectoral influences mean that our training delivery needs to be flexible and dynamic if it is to satisfy widespread demand for leading edge training and advice. 

 

Education and Training falls into 3 broad areas:

 

  • ALARM’s own conference and seminar programme;
  • Support and recognition of Continuous Professional Development (CPD);
  • Working with partners to develop and support quality education sessions and products to assist the membership.

 

ALARM’s own conference and seminar programme

 

ALARM Conference, a national event held annually, is the biggest European Public Sector Risk Management Conference, attracting international visitors, as well as a significant number of “repeat” members who hold this event in high esteem. Each year, the conference format is refined, reviewed and revitalised in direct response to members’ input and evaluations on topics, speakers and content.

 

The education content covers sector specific interests, general operational risk management topics and strategic issues, debates and workshops. The softer skills are also considered to ensure our members take away pointers and knowledge that will help them deliver the key messages back at their employing organisatons.

 

ALARM has a thriving regional framework of education activity, with nine Regional/Country groups providing bespoke risk seminars and conferences to meet their members’ needs. Many members attend these sessions on a regular basis and the quality and significance of this activity continues to expand.

Recently sector and topic specific sessions have been developed to support the Police and Fire Services and the Management of Fraud Risk.  The success of these events will be used as a model for further specific events.

 

Support and recognition of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

 

This topic has always been important to ALARM - the professionalism of its membership is a matter of great pride. In 2005, ALARM introduced the Registered Risk Practitioner scheme  as the recognised CPD process for Risk Practitioners, specific to the industry professionals.

Once achieved, the RRP status can be reapplied for year on year demonstrating an individual’s commitment to their profession, knowledge and expertise.

We intend to award RRP points to other high calibre risk management events to ensure our membership can go to the broadest range of events in support of their professionalism.

 

Working with Partners to develop and support quality risk management to Education and Training

 

ALARM has a long history of working with the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) in developing and supporting their qualifications and products. However, in recent times we have expanded this role, having purchased the licence for “Managing Risk in the Public Sector” course and developing it into a unique course with the approval and support of the IRM and the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety.

This course has been successfully delivered to some 400 delegates and is currently undergoing a significant review in terms of content, relevance and delivery.

 

 

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ALARM will continue to explore means of providing new and exciting education opportunities that support the profession, are of the highest calibre and provide the diversity required by our extensive membership.