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Archiving, Records Retention and Secure Disposal for the Office

Show office teams how to manage the full life of a record, from active use through archiving to secure disposal. The course helps African organisations control document volumes, meet retention obligations and protect information when files are stored, moved or destroyed. Participants build a practical retention schedule they can apply immediately.

What you will be able to do

  • Map the life cycle of records from creation to disposal.
  • Develop retention schedules that reflect legal and business needs.
  • Organise physical and digital archives for easy retrieval.
  • Apply secure storage and access controls to sensitive records.
  • Manage the safe destruction and disposal of expired records.
  • Track archived records and maintain an accurate register.

Course outline

  1. 01The Records Life Cycle Explained
  2. 02Building a Retention Schedule
  3. 03Organising Physical and Digital Archives
  4. 04Storage, Access and Security Controls
  5. 05Retrieval Systems and Tracking
  6. 06Secure Destruction and Disposal
  7. 07Maintaining the Archive Register
  8. 08Reviewing and Improving Records Practice

Who should attend

This course suits records officers, filing clerks, administrators and office managers responsible for storing, archiving and disposing of organisational records.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Pretoria2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Online2US$900
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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