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FAQ [BCM-5000] on Singapore Government Funding for ISO22301 BCMS Expert Implementer Course

Written by Aqmar Azizi | Mar 14, 2020 11:55:43 AM

Frequently Asked Questions on CITREP+ Government Funding?

Good news to all Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs). The BCM-5000 course is now CITREP+ funded.

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CITREP+ Vs WSQ Funded Courses

These are some of the questions often asked by potential participants with regards to two government funding from the Singapore government competency-based training (WSQ funding by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) versus CITREP+  programme under Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

 

 
What is the difference between Certification (CITREP+) and Competency-based (WSQ) Courses?
  • Professional BCM international certification versus competency-based accreditation

Intermediate Level Course Content Comparison [WSQ Vs BCM-300]

 

Can I see a Comparison Between BCM Intermediate Level Competency and Certification Courses?
  • Competency based training [WSQ-BCM-310, BCM-320 and BCM-330] equivalent to BCM Institute's professional certification level [BCM-300 and BCCS]

Choice of Attending CITREP Vs WSQ Courses

 
Should I attempt the WSQ BCM course or BCM Institute's Certification courses?

  • The current WSQ competency based training equivalent to BCM Institute's intermediate certification level professional certification level

Bridging of WSQ (Intermediate Level) Course to Advanced Level BCM Course

 

If I were to take the WSQ competency-based training route, how can I achieve the highest (expert) level certification awarded by BCM Institute?
  • How to bridge using WSQ crisis management courses [BCM-310, BCM-320 and BCM-330] to achieve the Business Continuity Certified Expert (BCCE) certification?

Funding Applicable to In-house Training for Unit BCM Coordinators

 
Can I have this course conducted in-house for all of my unit-level BCM coordinators?
  • It is recommended that  WSQ competency based training be provided if it is for the unit-level or department-level coordinator. 
  • Do speak to our Singapore training team to conduct it in-house as the content can be contextualised to your organisation and even used it as an annual update to your BCM plan.

Funding for In-house BCM Programme Office

 
For my BCM program office (Senior BCM Team) , can I have this course conducted in-house for my team managing the corporate or organisation-level programme?
  • It is possible as long as there is at least 6 confirmed participants enrolled for the course.
  • As such course requires us to deploy a senior and experienced BCM professional with no conflict of interest, do speak to the BCM Institute's training team. 

Published to Received BCCP certification on IMDA portal

When reading the IMDA portal, it appears that I am attending a advanced level BCCE certification course and in the portal, it is reflected as BCCP?

Please feel free to send us a note if you have any of these questions to sales.ap@bcm-institute.org

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