SSG Funding

Frequently Asked Questions on SkillsFuture Funding and Non-WSQ Advance-level Courses?

You would have read the SkillsFuture (SSG) funding programme under SSG and the course content for the advanced-level course. 

These are the courses available for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funding.

In this article, you are presented with some commonly asked questions when you embark on government funding and the relationship between the other courses offered by BCM Institute.

 What are Hybrid (HL) and Blended Learning (BL) courses?

BCM-5000	CM-5000	DRP-5000	BCM-8530

 Is there a difference when attending the Hybrid version of the Non-WSQ course?

I understand BCM Institute is conducting WSQ courses.  What is the difference between WSQ competency-based versus advanced-level Non-WSQ funded course offerings?

 

	Business Continuity Management	Crisis Management

Which course (WSQ or non-WSQ)  should I attend?

Why am I awarded the Planner certification after completing the Expert-level course?

Can I organise this course in-house?

Yes, it is possible if at least eight confirmed participants are enrolled for the course.

The content of the course can be contextualised to your organisation in terms of the example and the specific industry good practices.

The challenge is that this course requires us to deploy a senior and experienced BCM or CM professional without a conflict of interest and speak to the BCM Institute's training team. 

Please feel free to send us a note if you have any of these questions, or register now by clicking the button below so we can get back to you.

What is SkillsFuture Funding?

All Singaporeans and Singapore PRs attending as self-sponsored or company-sponsored are eligible for course funding from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

The SSG's funding scheme you are eligible for is part of the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Click the icon on the left to find out more from SSG.

It recognises that mid-career Singaporeans may face more significant challenges in training and provides additional subsidies to encourage them to upskill and reskill to adapt to changing job requirements. 

Click the two buttons below to view SSG's official web pages for self- and company-sponsored.

What is SkillsFuture Credit?

From 1 April 2020, eligible Singaporeans can start using their one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up.  Remember, this is for individual sel-sponsored only.  Click the button to learn more about SkillsFuture Credit Scheme.

A one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 will be provided to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 years and above.

 The funding only applies to courses in advanced-level Blended Learning (100% online).

What Advanced-level Courses are Eligible for Funding?

Currently, these are the courses offered which are eligible for SkillsFuture funding.

Business Continuity Management	Crisis Management	IT Disaster Recovery	BCM Audit

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BCM-5000	CM-5000
DRP-5000	BCM-8530

Course Catalogue

Based on the course you have just enquired about specifically for the SkillsFuture funding (Non-WSQ), what additional questions may you ask?

Why Am I only Awarded the Planner-level certification after completing the advanced-level course and passing the expert-level qualifying examination?

Besides completing the payment to BCM Institute, the other condition for the claim of the SkillsFuture funding to take place is to be awarded the Planner or level certification.

Hence, you would get a "Planner" certification once you pass the Qualifying Examination attached to the courses.

Meanwhile, as you have successfully completed expert-level training and passed the exam, you can apply for higher certification concerning your prior related experience.

What Do I Need to Do to Get the SkillsFuture Funding?

1. Make the payment according to the invoice issued after funding *.
2. Attend 75% of the course.
3. Pass the accompanying qualifying exam and be awarded the Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP) certification.
4. Funding only applies to this course's 100% online or Blended Learning version.

Please provide your Identification Number and Birthdate to facilitate the registration process.  Note that we need your permission from you based on the PDPA requirement.

 

What If I Fail the Examination?

 

If you did not meet the 75% passing requirement for the examination, you would be provided one complimentary re-examination to be attempted within 30 days of your first exam.

 

Within that time, our certification department will assist you by providing you with which of the seven body of knowledge or BoK you are weak at. 

Subsequent attempts after 2nd examination would be payable at SGD 250 per try. The exam is now e-Protored via ZOOM.

 

 

Based on our track record running this course for more than a decade, do note that it is rare that we have participants who fail in their 2nd attempt if they spent the time paying attention and studying the handbook and electronic information provided on our electronic Wikipedia.

What SkillsFuture Non-WSQ Funding Am I Eligible for?

All Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) are eligible for SkillsFuture funding (Non-WSQ).

Course Fee

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

Funding Support Scheme

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

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

Types of Applicant	Self-sponsored	Company-sponsored
SkillsFuture Singapore or SSG's Webpage

Funding Support for Self-sponsored Applicants

This is the course fee structure for self-sponsored participants using the SkillsFuture Credit to offset their remaining payable fee after Skillsfuture Funding.

Singaporean Attending 5000 / 8530 Level Course	Course Fee	After SkillsFuture Funding	After SkillsFuture Credit* Claim of SGD 1,000
40 years of age and above	3,850	1,155	155
Below 40-year-old or Singapore Permanent Resident	3,850	1,925	925

*Skillsfuture Credit depends on the amount left in your MySkillsfuture account.

Can I Use My Post-secondary Education Account (PSEA)?

This scheme is eligible for recently graduated students from post-secondary or tertiary schools with funds from the Ministry of Education (MoE).

The Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) is part of the Post-Secondary Education Scheme to help pay for the post-secondary education of Singaporeans.

You may use your the monies to pay the course fee.

Course Catalogue for Expert-level Certification Courses

Based on the course [DRP-5000] that you have just enquired about specifically for the SkillsFuture funding, what are the additional questions you may ask?

One of the conditions for the claim of the SkillsFuture funding, the required for funding to take place is to be awarded the Disaster Recovery Certified Planner or DRCP certification. Hence, you would get the Disaster Recovery Certified Planner or DRCP certification once you pass the Qualifying Examination attached to the courses.

Meanwhile, as you have successfully completed expert-level training and have passed the exam, you can proceed to apply for your higher certification concerning your business continuity management experience.

What BCM Certification Can I Attain?

Upon completion of the ISO22301 BCM Lead Auditor course or course code BCM-8530 and the successful passing of the BCM Institute's professional examination (BCCLA), you will be allowed to apply for the following certification, and they are:

• Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP)
• Business Continuity Certified Specialist (BCCA)
• Business Continuity Certified Expert (BCCLA)

Read more about the business continuity certification "What Certification is Offered By BCM Institute?" 

What Do I Need to Do to Get the SkillsFuture Funding?

To be eligible for the SkillsFuture funding, you would need to:

1) Make the payment according to the invoice issued after funding*.
2) Attend 75% of the course.
3) Pass the accompanying qualifying exam and be awarded the Disaster Recovery Certified Planner (DRCP) certification.

*BCM Institute course administrator will be registering the funding on your behalf. Please provide your Identification Number and Birthdate to facilitate the registration process.

 

What If I Fail the Examination?

 

If you did not meet the 75% passing requirement for the examination, you would be provided one complimentary re-examination to be attempted within 30 days of your first exam.

 

Within that time, our certification department will be assisting you by providing you with which of the seven body of knowledge that you are weak at. 

Subsequent attempts after 2nd examination would be payable at SGD 250 per try.  Based on our track record running this course for more than a decade, do note that it is rare that we have participants who fail in their 2nd attempt if they spent the time paying attention and studying the handbook and electronic information provided on our electronic Wikipedia.

Additional Readings

What Funding Can I Apply for the Advanced Level IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer [DRP-5000]

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Resource

Goh, M. H. (2016). A Manager's Guide to Implementing Your IT Disaster Recovery Planner Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.

Source: Extracted from "[SkillsFuture Funding] What Certification Will I Be Receiving After Attending the SkillsFuture Funded IT Disaster Recovery Course?"

 

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Singapore Government Funding for DRP-5000 Course

The next section applied to Singaporean and Singapore permanent residents.  Click the button "Government Funding Available" to find out more about the funding that is available from the Singapore government.  This includes the SkillsFuture Funding.

 

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Find out more about Blended Learning DRP-300 [BL-DR-3] & DRP-5000 [BL-DR-5]

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