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title: "The New BCM Manager: What Can I Do To Improve My BCM Competency and Skill?"
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##### The New BCM Manager Series
# The New BCM Manager: What Can I Do To Improve My BCM Competency and Skill?
When you are assigned as a BCM Manager or Organisation BCM Coordinator, be it full-time or part-time, these are some of the career and professional development route that you may want to pursue.
[Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/author/moh-heng-goh) Jan 19, 2018
###### Business Continuity Management Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
### What Can I Do To Improve My BCM Competency and Skill?
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/003639a9-96df-4be0-a43f-637718b6b450)Being competent as an [Organization BCM Coordinator](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Organization_BCM_Coordinator) is not about knowing only business continuity. The assumption we are making is that you have attended a business continuity management (BCM) course.
Once this is completed, you may want to consider the ancillary skill set, such as crisis management and crisis communication.
Another essential skill set includes the ability to review the BCM program and participate in the IT disaster recovery planning process.
#### Levels of BCM Competencies
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3b5ae272-fce0-4d3b-bcd6-1ccbac04f999)In the BCM Institute, we have three levels of competencies: "Know-Do-Manage." As an Organization BCM Coordinator, you will need to be at the "Manage" level of competency.
With this in mind, the Organization BCM Coordinator can start to plot the different training routes to choose from depending on his/her requirements, schedule, and certification needs.
#### Other Core Skillsets
Once you have completed the BCM training, you should continue to upgrade your competency to include [crisis management](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Crisis_Management) and [crisis communication](http://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Crisis_Communication). Another core skill is the ability to review and audit a BCM program.
The auditing skill set will also apply to reviewing crisis management and crisis communication plans. Attending the IT disaster planning course will be a good selection for those who are required to work with the IT team and have a strong IT background.
Looking for the other BCM Roles - Click [Business Continuity Management: What is My Role?](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/business-continuity-management-what-is-my-role)
#### The New Manager Series
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| **Understand Your Organisation** | Build Competency | **Common Mistakes to Avoid** | **Various BCM Roles** | Perform a Gap Analysis on Your BCM Program | Improve BCM Competency and Skill |
#### Certification Versus Competency-based Training
If you are not a Singaporean or Malaysian, you may want to ignore the column marked as "Competency-based Courses" as government funding are only available in Singapore and Malaysia
| **Certification Courses** | **Funding** | **Competency-based Courses** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [ISO 22301 BCMS Expert Implementer](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/business-continuity-management-courses-2/business-continuity-management-certification-courses/iso-22301-business-continuity-management-system/) (Course Code: BCM-5000) | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/300a45fd-60ae-4649-99b7-96bc54b258c0) | [Assessing BC Requirements](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/business-continuity-management-courses-2/bcm-competency-courses/competency-level-300/bcm-310-assessing-risk-and-business-impact-requirements/) (Course Code: BCM-310) [Developing BC Strategies and Plans](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/business-continuity-management-courses-2/bcm-competency-courses/competency-level-300/bcm-320-developing-business-continuity-strategies-and-plans/)(Course Code: BCM-320) [Testing and Exercising Business Continuity Plans](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/business-continuity-management-courses-2/bcm-competency-courses/competency-level-300/bcm-330-testing-and-exercising-business-continuity-plans/) (Course Code: BCM-330) |
| [ISO 22301 BCMS Lead Auditor](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/iso-22301-bcms-audit-certification-courses/bcm-8530-iso-22301-business-continuity-management-lead-auditor/) (Course Code: BCM-8530) | [![\[SSG-F\] \[BL-A-5\] What Funding Is Available?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/8b13e3ec-18ec-42c5-a9a3-0920818c4f49.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/8b13e3ec-18ec-42c5-a9a3-0920818c4f49) | Not available |
| [Crisis Management Expert Implementer](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-certification-courses/cm-5000-crisis-management-expert-implementer/) (Course Code: CM-5000) | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/19cdde46-5ac8-4724-8bc5-5b0f7dfd08fb) | [Implement a CM plan](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-competency-courses/cm-360-implementing-crisis-management-plan/)(Course Code: BCM-360) [Manage and Execute a CM plan](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-competency-courses/cc-460-managing-and-executing-crisis-management-plan/) (Course Code: BCM-460) |
| [Crisis Communication Expert Implementer](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-communication-courses/crisis-communication-certification-courses/cc-5000-crisis-communication-expert-implementer/) (Course Code: CC-5000) | | [Implement a CC plan](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-communication-courses/crisis-communication-competency-courses/cc-350-implementing-crisis-communication-plan/) (Course Code: BCM-350) [Manage and Execute a CC plan](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-communication-courses/crisis-communication-competency-courses/cc-450-managing-and-executing-crisis-communication-plan/) (Course Code: BCM-450 |
| [Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/it-disaster-recovery-plan-itdrp-certification-courses/drp-5000-it-dr-expert-implementer/)(Course Code: DRP-5000) | [![\[SSG-F\]\[BL-DR-5\] What Funding Is Available?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/f8fcc8df-3d08-4044-a955-a2311111475e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/f8fcc8df-3d08-4044-a955-a2311111475e) | Not available |
If you are wondering about the differences between Certification and Competency-based training courses, you may want to read "What are[ BCM Certification and Competency-based Courses?](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/what-is-bcm-certification-and-competency-based-courses)"
#### Funding from the Singapore Government
###### SkillsFuture Singapore
For Singaporeans who want to receive funding, you may want to consider the equivalent of the certification course by attending the competency-based training sanctioned by [SkillFuture Singapore (SSG)](http://www.skillsfuture.sg/).
Alternatively, the BCM-5000, CM-5000, DRP-5000 and BCM-8530 certification courses are currently SSG funded. You can get up to 90% subsidy on the course fees. More information here: [What is](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/singapore-government-funding-citrep-for-advanced-level-bcm-certification-course-bcm-5000)
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#### Need to Upgrade Your BCM Competency?
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#### More Information About Business Continuity Management Courses
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