What is and isn’t a record? And should you keep it or toss it?
Archive and Record Management is the systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use, and disposal of records both physical and digital to ensure their authenticity, reliability, integrity, and accessibility over time.
The Archive and Record Management Online Training Course is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in modern recordkeeping practices. You’ll learn how to identify records, classify them effectively, and implement systems that ensure compliance, accessibility, and long-term preservation. Whether you’re dealing with paper files or digital data, this course offers practical tools and insights to build or strengthen your organization’s records management framework.
By the end of this course, you will:
Discover the basic elements of records management programs.
Learn how to manage both physical and electronic records.
Understand legal and regulatory considerations related to records.
Explore retention schedules, metadata standards, and preservation methods.
Gain skills to develop policies and procedures tailored to your organization.
This course is divided into twelve comprehensive modules, designed to build knowledge progressively from foundational concepts to practical applications in both physical and digital environments.
Once you complete the Archive and Record Management Course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
This course is ideal for:
Archive and record management refers to the systematic control of records throughout their lifecycle from creation and use to storage, preservation, and final disposal. It ensures that critical information is accessible, secure, and compliant with legal and organizational requirements.
Records management is essential for maintaining compliance, supporting decision-making, protecting sensitive information, and ensuring business continuity. It also helps reduce clutter, lower storage costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Records are active documents used in daily operations, while archives are records that are no longer actively used but retained permanently for legal, historical, or organizational value.
Not at all. The course is designed to be accessible for learners from all backgrounds, including non-technical professionals. All technical concepts are clearly explained with examples.
Yes. Upon completion, you will receive a downloadable certificate of completion that verifies your training and can be added to your resume or professional profile.