What is CITREP+?
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 of infocomm technology (ICT) skills and domain knowledge that are in demand, in order to stay competitive and meet the challenges of a fast-moving digital landscape.
Read about TeSa initiative
Read about Critical Infocomm Technology Resource Programme PLUS (CITREP+)
Read about BCM Insitute's Authorized Course under SkillsFuture (CITREP+ Fundng)
What is SkillsFuture Credit?
SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individual ownership of skills development and lifelong learning. Introduced in 2015, all Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500. Know more about SkillsFuture Credit Scheme.
From 1 April 2020, eligible Singaporeans can start using their one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up. A one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 will be provided to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 years and above.
What is CM-5000 Course?
The Crisis Management Expert Implementer course or better know as course code CM-5000 is the most comprehensive course which provide the three level of competency "Know-Do-Manage."
It ground the participants with the necessary CM fundamentals and progressively, work toward introducing the essential steps of developing CM strategies. It will also teach on designing and implementation of CM plans.
Read more about the Most Comprehensive Crisis Management Expert Level [CM-5000] Course offered by BCM Institute.
Am I Eligible for CITREP+ Funding?
All Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) are eligible for CITREP+ funding.
For company-sponsored, do note that those working in the Singapore Government agencies are not eligible for CITREP funding.
However, if you are working in the government sector and would like to continue to pursue CITREP+ funding, you can continue this funding application as a a "self-sponsored" Singaporean or PR independent from your organisation. The claiming of the course fee (SGD 850 or SGD 1155) after funding is subjected to individual internal policy.
Course Fee
The course fee before funding is Singapore Dollar SGD 3,850. This pricing is applicable to all participants globally.
Training Grant Available
The grant is applicable for both individual and corporate-sponsored. The tables below provide a detailed breakdown in the funding support for:
- Self-sponsored applicants; and
- Company-sponsored applicants.
Grants for Self-sponsored Applicants
Criteria | Funding support | Fee Payable |
Singaporeans / PRs 40 years old and above |
Up to 90% of nett payable course fees capped at SGD 3,000 per trainee |
Funding amount: SGD 3,000 Course fee payable after funding: SGD 850 |
Singaporeans / PRs 39 years and below |
Up to 70% of nett payable course fees capped at SGD 3,000 |
Funding amount: SGD 2,695 (Up to 70%) Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1155 |
Do note that all participants will need to pay the full course fees upfront (5 working days before the start of the course to BCM Institute) and IMDA will reimburse within 30 days starting from successful date of claim.
Click here for claim guide applications.
Grants for Company-sponsored Applicants
Criteria | Funding support | Fee Payable |
SMEs or Singaporeans / PRs 40 years old and above |
Up to 90% of nett payable course fees capped at SGD 3,000 |
Funding amount: SGD 3,000 Course fee payable after funding: SGD 850 |
Non-SME |
Up to 70% of nett payable course fees capped at SGD 3,000 |
Funding amount: SGD 2,695 (Up to 70%) Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1155 |
Do note that all participants will need to pay the full course fees upfront and IMDA will reimburse within 30 days starting from successful date of claim.
Click here for claim guide applications.

Claim After CITREP+ and SkillsFuture Credit [Applied to Blended learning]
After Skillsfuture and CITREP+ Funding , you are looking at paying:
- SGD 350 (Above 40 years of age)
- SGD 655 (Below 39 years of age)
Frequently Asked Questions?
- What is Certification (CITREP+) and Competency-based (WSQ) Courses?
- Professional CM international certification versus competency-based accreditation
- Can I see a Comparison Between CM Intermediate Level Competency and Certification Courses?
- Competency based training equivalent to BCM Institute's professional certification level
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 [CM-360 and CM-460] to achieve the Crisis Management Certified Expert (CMCE) certification?
- For my CM program office (Senior CM Team) , can I have this course conducted in-house for my team managing the corporate or organisation-level crisis management 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 more than one senior and experienced CM professional with no conflict of interest to your organisation, do speak to the BCM Institute's training team.
Contact Us
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