M_o_R® Foundation & Practitioner classroom

The M_o_R guidance covers a wide range of topics, including business continuity management, security, project/programme risk management and operational service management. These topics need to be placed into the context of an organisational framework for the management of risk. Some related topics such as security are highly specialised and the M_o_R guidance only provides an overview of such aspects.

About the course

It is now becoming increasingly evident that to support and complement both of these approaches, organisations require a professional, well-structured approach to the Management of Risk (M_o_R). Awareness of how risk is managed is essential when making informed decisions with regard to change initiatives that will improve your organisations performance. Effective management of risk is absolutely critical to organisational success at all levels.

There is some pre-course reading and activities to complete which will be sent prior to the event. During the event there will be some examination preparation evening work to complete.

Duration

This is a five-day course leading to both the M_o_R Foundation examination on the Wednesday afternoon and the Practitioner examination on the Friday afternoon.

Pre-requisites

No prior knowledge is necessary but an awareness of programme and/or project management would be an advantage. In order to sit the Practitioner exam you must have passed the Foundation exam.

This is an intensive five-day course that includes the following:

All accompanying course material, including workbooks
The official M_o_R manual
The cost of the M_o_R Foundation and Practitioner exams (taken during the course)

Refreshments will be provided throughout the duration of your training.

What's covered?

Foundation

M_o_R principles and processes
M_o_R tools and techniques
Corporate governance
Risk process lifecycle
Risk management framework
Business continuity
Safety and security
Creating the culture
Costs and benefits
Measurement, control and reporting

Practitioner

ILX Group’s unique ‘Preparing for the M_o_R Practitioner examination’ workbook
A review of the entire M_o_R approach
Syndicate and individual scenario based exercises

Target audience

The course will be of benefit to all levels of management including:

Corporate managers – responsible for corporate governance and the organisation’s overall exposure to risk
Programme managers – responsible for risk relating to specific programmes
Project managers – responsible for managing risk in projects
Operational managers – responsible for risks that affect the on-going continuity of business services
All other personnel who have an interest or responsibility for the management of risk within their organisation

A concentrated course that requires you to complete mandatory online pre-course study, which is designed to take approximately three to four hours to complete. Full instructions with a link to the online pre-course will be issued within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.

Review the technical requirements for the online pre-course learning here.

Foundation (taken on the Wednesday)

Multiple-Choice exam
1 hour duration
75 questions (including five trial questions)
50% pass mark (35/70)
Closed-book

Practitioner (taken on the Friday)

Open book paper (Only the M_o_R guidance book and part A of the ABC guidance is allowed)
Four questions
Three hours duration
80 marks available
50% pass mark (40/80)