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[DRP-5000] [SSG] What SkillsFuture Funding Is Available for Attending the Advanced Level DRP Certification Course?

Written by Suhana Sunreh | Jul 12, 2023 7:12:52 AM

 

What SkillsFuture Funding is Available for the DRP-5000 IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer Course?

All Singaporeans and Singapore PRs attending as self-sponsored or company-sponsored are eligible for course fee funding from Skillsfuture Singapore.

For Singaporeans above 40 years old, up to SGD 2,695 of the total course fees are funded. Thus, you pay SGD1,1155 nett instead of the full course fee of SGD3,850.

For Singaporeans 39 years and below, the funding is 50%, so the course fee is SGD1,925 nett.

What is SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy?

The SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy recognises that mid-career Singaporeans may face more significant challenges in training.

It provides additional subsidies to encourage them to upskill and reskill to adapt to changing job requirements.  Click the icon to learn more.

What is Skillsfuture Credit?

SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individual ownership of skills development and lifelong learning.

Introduced in 2015, the SkillsFuture Credit Scheme provides an opening credit of S$500 to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above. Click the icon to learn more.

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.

Latest: From 1 May 2024, Singaporeans above 40 will receive a top-up of $4,000, which can offset the $1,155 nett fee payment.

What is the DRP-5000 Course?

IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer course, better known as course code DRP-5000, is the most comprehensive course that provides the three competency levels, "Know-Do-Manage." Click the icon to learn more.

It ground the participants with the necessary DRP fundamentals and progressively worked toward introducing the essential steps of developing DRP strategies. It will also teach the designing and implementation of DRP plans.

 This course is available as Blended Learning (100% Online) and Hybrid Learning (50% Online for Modules 1 and 2 with 50% onsite for Modules 3 and 4).

Read about the Most Comprehensive IT Disaster Recovery Expert Level [DRP-5000] Course offered by BCM Institute, which introduces the essential steps of developing IT DR strategies. Click the icon to learn more.

It will also teach designing and implementing BCM plans.

Course Fee

The course fee before funding is Singapore Dollar SGD 3,850.  This pricing applies to all participants globally.

Note that the DRCE certification application fee of SGD 150 is not included.

 

Who is Eligible?

All Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) are eligible for Skillsfuture Funding.

The funding is applicable for both individual and corporate-sponsored.

The tables below provide a detailed breakdown of the funding support for:

  • Self-sponsored applicants; and
  • Company-sponsored applicants.

Funding Support for Self-sponsored Applicants

 

Criteria Funding Support Funding and Course Fee Payable
Singaporeans 40 years old and above Up to 70% of nett payable course fees  Funding amount: SGD 2,695

Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1,155
Singaporeans 39 years and below / PRs Up to 50% of nett payable course fees Funding amount: SGD 1,925

Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1,925

 

Funding Support for Company-sponsored Applicants

 

Criteria Funding Support Funding and Course Fee Payable
SMEs Up to 70% of nett payable course fees  Funding amount: SGD 2,695

Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1,155
Non-SME Up to 50% of nett payable course fees Funding amount: SGD 1,925

Course fee payable after funding: SGD 1,925

 

Post-secondary Education Account (PSEA)

The Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) is part of the Post-Secondary Education Scheme, which helps pay for Singaporeans' post-secondary education.

You may use your money to pay the course fee.  Click the icon to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Click the button below to learn more about Skillsfuture Funding funding and all other Skillsfuture Funding requirements.

 

 

More Information About IT Disaster Recovery Planning Courses

To learn more about the course and schedule, click the buttons below for the  DRP-300 IT Disaster Recovery Implementer [DR-3] and the DRP-5000 IT Disaster Recovery  Expert Implementer [DR-5].

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