Course Overview

Take your expertise to the next level with the Certified Crisis Management Professional (CCMP®) course. This course is designed for professionals responsible for preparing, leading, or supporting crisis management at an organisational level. It offers a practical, scenario-based approach to developing capability in crisis leadership, communication, decision-making, and integration with resilience and response structures.

  • Lead Effectively in a Crisis: Develop the leadership, communication, and decision-making skills required to manage complex crises under pressure.

  • Build and Implement Crisis Frameworks: Create effective crisis plans, teams, escalation protocols and response strategies aligned with regulatory and organisational needs.

  • Test, Learn and Improve: Design and evaluate crisis exercises, embed lessons learned, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and readiness.

Course Curriculum

    1. Course Introduction

    2. Module 1: Introduction to Crisis Management

    3. Module 2: Horizon Scanning and Scenario Planning

    4. Module 3: Crisis Response Planning

    5. Module 4: Crisis Leadership and Decision-Making

    6. Module 5: Crisis Communications

    7. Module 6: Stress, Ethics and Human Factors in Crisis

    8. Module 7: Post-Crisis Evaluation and Organisational Learning

    9. Module 8: Crisis Simulations and Case Studies

    10. Course Summary

About this course

  • £695.00
  • Approx 120 Hours of Study

Certification

On successful completion of the course, you'll receive two certificates...

  • The Certified Crisis Management Professional (CCMP®) certificate issued by Oakwood Risk Training, which is provided on successful completion of the course.

  • The Certificate in Crisis Management at QLS Level 5 – issued by our independent awarding body, the Skills and Education Group (The Quality Licence Scheme).

Course Length & Assessment

  • How Long is This Course?

    This course has a total qualification time of approximately 120 hours, combining guided learning through our online platform with self-directed study, including research and assignment writing. You will have access to the online course for 12 months from the date of enrolment, and you may complete the course at any time within that period.

  • How Will I Be Assessed?

    You will be required to complete a written assignment of up to 2500 words. Students will receive ongoing support and guidance from tutors to assist with the successful completion of this assignment. You will have up to 12 months from enrolment to submit your completed assignment.