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

What is SkillsFuture Funding and BCM-5000 Course?

You would have read the Skillsfuture funding programme under Skillsfuture Singapore and the course content for the ISO22301 BCMS Expert Implementer course.

Read "What is the Specific Funding for the Advanced Level BCM Certification Course [BCM-5000]?" to learn more about the funding if you have not read it yet.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions on SkillsFuture Funding

SkillsFuture Funding is now available for our advanced certification courses & competency-based (WSQ) courses.

1. Certification Courses (Non-WSQ) Vs Competency-based (WSQ) Funded Courses

What is the difference between Non-WSQ Certification and Competency-based (WSQ) Courses?

Professional BCM international certification versus competency-based accreditation

2. Choice of Attending Certification Course Vs WSQ Courses

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

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

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

If I take the WSQ competency-based training route, how can I achieve the highest (expert) level certification awarded by BCM Institute?

How do bridge using WSQ crisis management courses [BCM-310, BCM-320 and BCM-330] to achieve the Business Continuity Certified Expert (BCCE) certification?

5. Funding Applicable to In-house Training for Unit BCM Coordinators

Can I conduct this course 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.

6. 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.

7. Registered for BCM-5000 ISO22301 BCMS Expert Implementer, but in the invoice, it is reflected as Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP)?

Understand the reason by clicking "What Certification Will I Be Receiving After Attending the Certification BCM Course?"

8. Can we make claims against Skillsfuture Credit as well?

Yes, that is possible.

More information here:
[SkillsFuture Credit] Calculations and Costings for Singaporean above & below 40 years old Attending Blended Learning Course

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