Advanced Electronic Document and Records Management

The training course helps records, document-control and information-governance professionals strengthen how electronic documents and records are governed, classified, protected, retained and preserved. It focuses on improving control, accessibility, traceability and compliance across the full information lifecycle.

Electronic document management focuses on creating, controlling, revising and accessing working documents, while electronic records management focuses on managing authoritative records according to retention, integrity, evidential and disposal requirements. The course explains how both responsibilities interact within an EDRMS environment.

The training course examines relevant records-management principles associated with ISO 15489 and ISO 30301. Participants consider how these principles can support governance, accountability, lifecycle control and consistent records-management practices.

Participants examine EDRMS architecture, document workflows, revision histories, permissions, role-based access, integration, automation and electronic audit trails. The course also addresses how these capabilities support stronger records control and information accessibility.

Participants learn how to develop retention and disposition schedules, manage legal holds, preserve required records and establish appropriate disposal controls. The course also considers authorisation, auditability and the importance of maintaining reliable records throughout required retention periods.

The Advanced Electronic Document and Records Management training course examines long-term preservation, file formats, migration, accessibility and cloud-based records management. Participants learn how digital information can remain usable, reliable and retrievable as technologies and storage environments change.

The training course examines AI-assisted document classification and retrieval alongside workflow automation. Participants consider how these capabilities can improve efficiency while maintaining governance, human oversight, information quality and records-management controls.

GRC Academy training courses are delivered in leading international business destinations, including London and Dubai. Sessions are hosted in carefully selected four- and five-star business hotels with professional meeting facilities that support focused learning, meaningful interaction, comfort and confidentiality.

GRC Academy develops customised in-house training courses that address each organisation’s strategic priorities, operational environment, and workforce capability requirements. Our team works closely with clients to tailor the course content, learning outcomes, and practical emphasis.

These tailored courses are designed to strengthen organisational capability, improve team performance, and support measurable and sustainable outcomes. For customised in-house training enquiries, please contact the GRC Academy Customer Service team at [email protected]