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##### Business Continuity Management
# How To Be Competent and Where Do I Start?
As this blog is set in the context of the typical Singapore-based oragnsiation, there is provision for training that is aligned to the planning methodology and approved as one of the key Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ). There is another funding from CITREP+ which is funded from IMDA.
[Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/author/moh-heng-goh) Nov 21, 2019
###### Business Continuity Management Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
#### [](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/wsq-singapore-workforce-skills-qualification-course-catalog)
##### Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)
WSQ is a national credential system and the WSQ training fund is supported by [SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)](https://www.skillsfuture.sg/AboutSkillsFuture). If you are a Singaporean who is age 40 and above, you may want to take advantage of the 70% to 90% funding from SSG.
Some of the courses that you can consider when embarking on the BCM program are:
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d64b257e-c910-4d89-826c-a6a93675f152)\[a\] If you need to identify the requirements for your BC plan, i.e. understand your threats \[**RAR**\] and critical business functions \[**BIA**\], attend:
- [Assessing Risk and Business Impact Requirements](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/bcm-310-assessing-risk-and-business-impact-requirements)
\[Course Code: WSQ-BCM-310\]
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b6e0178b-6159-4ee3-af90-d8a153a7c1a9)\[b\] If you need to develop BC strategies \[**BCS**\] and plans \[**PD**\], attend:
- [Developing Business Continuity Strategies and Plans](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/bcm-320-developing-business-continuity-strategies-and-plans)
\[Course Code: WSQ-BCM-320\]
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6fcb191b-6db4-4b98-8b40-3f262240aaee)
\[c\] If you need to validate your BC plan by developing and executing BC tests and exercises \[**TE**\], attend:
- [Testing and Exercising Business Continuity Plans](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/bcm-330-testing-and-exercising-business-continuity-plans)\[Course Code: WSQ-BCM-330\]
\[d\] If you have queries on the funding from the Singapore government. Read below for the specific criteria of funding for Singaporean.
- [Skillsfuture Funding for BCM WSQ Courses: Company-Sponsored](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/skillsfuture-funding-for-wsq-bcm-courses-available-for-company-sponsored-participants)
- [Skillsfuture Funding for BCM WSQ Courses: Self-Sponsored](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/skillsfuture-funding-for-wsq-bcm-courses-available-for-self-sponsored-participants)
##### Critical Infocomm Technology Resource Programme PLUS (CITREP+)
Alternatively, our BCM-5000 ISO22301 Business Continuity Management System Expert Implementer course, the course that covers all the requirements and Body of Knowledge (BOK) in Business Continuity Management is CITREP+ funded.
The CITREP+ is a programme under Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)’s TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative to support the workforce in keeping pace with technology shifts, through continuous and proactive training.
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/ad638ac1-73e2-45de-a198-5d734991c6b0)
This course will guide participants starting from BCM fundamentals up to the Managerial level.
Read below for the specific criteria of CITREP+ funding for Singaporean and how much is the course fee after funding.
[![\[BL-B-5\] What is a BCM-5000 Blended Learning Course?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/bee690e0-6d91-4249-b41d-d9bc40e21142.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/bee690e0-6d91-4249-b41d-d9bc40e21142)
- [What is the Specific Funding for the Advanced Level BCM Certification Course \[BCM-5000\]?](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/singapore-government-funding-citrep-for-advanced-level-bcm-certification-course-bcm-5000)
Alternatively, you want to read more on the course itself here:
- [Most Comprehensive Business Continuity Management \[BCM-5000\] course](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/bcm/attend-the-most-comprehensive-business-continuity-management-bcm-5000-course)
[![TMM \[WSQ BCM-310\] ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/b444171e-f81d-41c5-bc2a-c5728c5ef271.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b444171e-f81d-41c5-bc2a-c5728c5ef271) [![TMM \[WSQ BCM-320\] ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/deace48e-f01d-4530-a35b-0975e7985908.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/deace48e-f01d-4530-a35b-0975e7985908) [![TMM \[WSQ BCM-330\] ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/c627ff39-29e6-454d-b246-bf60b6d4ec12.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c627ff39-29e6-454d-b246-bf60b6d4ec12)
[](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/46460171-c91a-4936-9bb2-8dc5928a0e02)
##### References
BCM Institute (2008) Business Continuity (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Wiki Glossary, 9 Oct 2008. Available from
Goh, Moh Heng (2015): Business Continuity Management Dictionary Series – English, 5th Edition, 153 pages.
Goh, Moh Heng (2012): A Manager’s Guide to ISO22301 Standard for Business Continuity Management System, 120 pages.
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