Business Continuity Management Courses

Business Continuity Management (BCM) is often confused with crisis management (CM). For those who have attended the institute’s CM certification courses, you begin to notice that organisations need to increase their preparedness to manage a disaster and a crisis. Crisis includes physical threats and incidents that affect the organisation's reputation even though you still have access to your organisation. With the advent of social media and real-time updates, BCM professionals and senior management need to be aware of crisis management, and these courses are a basic necessity for any senior management team member’s responsibilities. Noting that not everyone has the same level of interest, experience, and job scope, BCM Institute has designed various crisis management courses to cater to their unique backgrounds.

Courses are available as entirely online and hybrid and are divided into three levels of competencies:

KNOW

MANAGE

At the end of each course, participants would be assessed through assessments or examinations to ascertain his/her level of competency. They can look forward to receiving either an

Internationally recognised Business Continuity Management (BCM) certification through any of our BCM certification courses or
Singapore’s WSQ Statement of Attainment can be found through any of our Business Continuity Management (BCM) competency-level courses.

So, which level would be best for you? Perhaps the table below might help.

CERTIFICATION COURSES

Personnel tasked to update and upkeep their business continuity management plans and would like to be internationally recognised can look forward to enrolling in any of our four certification courses.

BCM-200 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT PLANNER

COMPETENCY LEVEL: KNOW

This 8-hour self-paced eLearning course on Business Continuity Management (BCM) Fundamentals is designed for individuals who want to develop a strong foundational understanding of BCM principles and practices.

It offers a flexible learning experience, allowing you to study at your own pace. The course covers key topics such as risk assessment, business impact analysis, recovery strategies, and the importance of BCM in ensuring an organization’s resilience during disruptions.

Whether you're new to the field or seeking to broaden your knowledge, this course provides a comprehensive overview of BCM, making it ideal for those aiming to build expertise in managing business continuity effectively.

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Cost: SGD1,650 [Fully Online]

BCM-300 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTER

COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO

This intermediate-level Business Continuity Management (BCM) course comprises an 8-hour self-paced eLearning module and two 3-hour online workshops. The course begins with the BCM-200 syllabus in Module 1. It is ideal for BCM/CM coordinators and newly appointed BCM coordinators who wish to learn how to contribute effectively to a BCM team and determine the best business continuity management strategy. No prior experience is required to attend the course.

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Cost: SGD 2,400 [Fully Online]

BCM-400 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT MANAGER

COMPETENCY LEVEL: MANAGE

This advanced business continuity management (BCM) course follows up on those who attended the BCM-300 Business Continuity Management Implementer course. Participants will be taught how to manage a crisis management flow of events and conduct advanced-level testing, such as integrated and simulation exercises.

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Course Pre-Requisite:
MUST complete the BCM-300 Business Continuity Management Implementer

Cost: SGD 2,400 [Fully Online Learning]; SGD 2,700 [Onsite]

BCM-5000 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

COMPETENCY LEVEL: MANAGE

This course covers the fundamental principles of Business Continuity Management (BCM), including key definitions and theoretical concepts. It also provides guidance on creating a BC Plan, with BCM templates and instructions for completion. Participants will work on their organization's specific scenario, enabling them to leave with a ready-to-implement plan. The course also focuses on the management aspects of BCM, including program and project management, crisis communication, and command strategies. Participants will learn to identify critical functions, assess recovery strategies, manage BCM programs, and integrate incident response while addressing emerging trends in the field.

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Cost: SGD 3,850* [100% Online]; SGD 4,150* [50% Online and 50% Onsite]

*Skillsfuture Singapore Funding is available for all Singaporeans, and HRDC Funding is available to all Malaysians. Register first, and we will issue you the nett fee.

COMPETENCY-BASED COURSES

Singaporeans and Singapore PR who would like to take advantage of SkillsFuture Singapore funding can look into BCM Institute’s easy-to-digest, bite-sized, 3- and 2-day competency-based crisis management courses.

WSQ-BCM-310 Assessing Risk and Business Impact Requirements

COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO

This course covers the first two fundamental steps in implementing a BCM plan. This course on assessing risk and business impact requirements would allow participants to gain WSQ competency in identifying critical business functions (CBF). In addition to CBF, participants will also be able to understand how to assess a business unit's interdependencies.

There is no experience pre-requisite for attending the course.

Course Fee: SGD800

Skillsfuture Funding is available for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs.

40 years old and above Singapore Citizens: SGD240
39 years old and below Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs: SGD400

This course is also available for Malaysians claiming from HRD Corp.
Course Fee for Malaysia: RM 1,500.00 (HRD Corp claimable)

WSQ-BCM-320 Developing Business Continuity

Strategies and Plans

COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO

This second WSQ business continuity management (BCM) course is a follow-up to the course on assessing risk and business impact requirements. This course teaches participants the know-how of developing business continuity strategies and plans.

Course Pre-Requisite:
MUST complete the BCM-310

Course Fee: SGD800

Skillsfuture Funding is available for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs.

40 years old and above Singapore Citizens: SGD240
39 years old and below Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs: SGD400

This course is also available for Malaysians claiming from HRD Corp.
Course Fee for Malaysia: RM 1,500.00 (HRD Corp claimable)

WSQ-BCM-330 Testing and Exercising Business Continuity Plans

COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO

The last of a three-part competency-based Skillsfuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) training series teaches participants the skills of testing and exercising business continuity plans.

Course Pre-Requisite:
MUST complete the BCM-310-320

Course Fee: SGD800

Skillsfuture Funding is available for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs.

40 years old and above Singapore Citizens: SGD240
39 years old and below Singapore Citizens and Singapore PRs: SGD400

This course is also available for Malaysians claiming from HRD Corp.
Course Fee for Malaysia: RM 1,500.00 (HRD Corp claimable)

More Information About Business Continuity Management Courses

To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the BCM-300 Business Continuity Management Implementer [BCM-3] and the BCM-5000 Business Continuity Management Expert Implementer [BCM-5].