Design a structured records and information management system
RUFFNECK LEARN COURSE
Advanced Records & Information Management System
Build practical professional skills.
Build professional records, document control and information-management systems for modern organisations.
A practical professional course covering records lifecycle management, classification and indexing, electronic records, document control, retention and disposition, information security, digital archiving, administrative workflows, AI-assisted records management, compliance, audit, business continuity and implementation of a professional records management system.
12Modules
36Lessons
17.7 hoursLearning time
3Preview lessons
Course fee: ₦15,000 · Secure payment through Flutterwave
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will be able to do
Develop practical professional capabilities through structured learning and applied work.
Apply records lifecycle principles to organisational information
Create practical classification, filing and indexing systems
Manage electronic documents and controlled records
Apply document version control and approval workflows
Develop retention and disposition schedules
Implement appropriate records security and access controls
Plan digital archiving and preservation workflows
Improve administrative records workflows and retrieval efficiency
Use AI and automation responsibly in records management
Prepare organisations for records audits and continuity requirements
Implement and evaluate a professional records management system
PRACTICAL LEARNING
Learn by applying what you know
Develop skills through realistic work situations and practical tasks.
Real-world scenarios
Apply concepts to realistic workplace, business, education, and operational situations.
Case studies
Analyse practical problems, identify risks, and develop structured solutions.
Guided exercises
Practise with examples, templates, checklists, and guided practical tasks.
Applied projects
Demonstrate your learning through practical work and projects where provided.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Explore the modules
12 modules · 36 lessons · 17.7 hours estimated learning
01Records Management Foundations
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Management Foundations
0 of 3 lessons completed
02Records Lifecycle and Information Governance
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Lifecycle and Information Governance
0 of 3 lessons completed
The Records Lifecycle
Information Governance Principles
Creating Organisational Records Policies
03Classification, Filing and Indexing Systems
0 of 3 lessons completed
Classification, Filing and Indexing Systems
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Classification Systems
Designing a Professional Filing System
Indexing, Naming Conventions and Metadata
04Electronic Document and Records Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Electronic Document and Records Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Electronic Records Management Fundamentals
Digital Folders, Libraries and Repository Structures
Managing Electronic Records from Creation to Closure
05Document Control and Version Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Document Control and Version Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Document Control Principles
Version Control and Change Tracking
Approval, Review and Controlled Distribution
06Data Quality, Retention and Disposition
0 of 3 lessons completed
Data Quality, Retention and Disposition
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Quality and Accuracy
Retention Schedules and Retention Rules
Records Disposition, Transfer and Destruction
07Records Security, Privacy and Access Control
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Security, Privacy and Access Control
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Security Fundamentals
Access Control and Information Permissions
Privacy, Confidentiality and Responsible Information Handling
08Digital Archiving and Preservation
0 of 3 lessons completed
Digital Archiving and Preservation
0 of 3 lessons completed
Digital Archives and Long-Term Preservation
Scanning, Digitisation and Quality Control
Backup, Recovery and Digital Preservation Planning
09Office Records and Administrative Workflow
0 of 3 lessons completed
Office Records and Administrative Workflow
0 of 3 lessons completed
Managing Correspondence and Incoming Records
Managing Outgoing Records and Official Communication
Personnel, Financial and Operational Records
10Records Automation and AI-Assisted Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Automation and AI-Assisted Management
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Workflow Automation
Using AI for Records Classification and Retrieval
Responsible AI for Records and Information Management
11Compliance, Audit and Business Continuity
0 of 3 lessons completed
Compliance, Audit and Business Continuity
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Compliance and Regulatory Readiness
Conducting a Records Management Audit
Business Continuity and Critical Records
12Records Management System Implementation Capstone
0 of 3 lessons completed
Records Management System Implementation Capstone
0 of 3 lessons completed
Assessing an Organisation’s Records Environment
Designing the Records Management System
Implementing, Evaluating and Presenting the System
Target audience
Records officers, administrative officers, office managers, executive assistants, information managers, document controllers, compliance staff, teachers and education administrators, NGO staff, business owners, public-sector personnel and professionals responsible for organisational information.
Self-paced learning
Work through the modules at your own pace, practise the concepts, and revisit completed lessons when needed.
✓ Structured modules✓ Practical exercises✓ Applied learning activities✓ Progress tracking
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start building practical skills.
Enroll to access the learning experience and track your progress.