SSG Funding

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

What is SkillsFuture Funding and DRP-5000 Course?

You would have read the SkillsFuture funding program under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) initiative and the course content for the IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer course. 

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

In this article, you are presented with some of the commonly asked questions when you are embarking on government funding (SkillsFuture Funding from SSG) and the relationship between the other courses offered by BCM Institute.

Frequently Asked Questions for SkillsFuture Funding?

1.  Funding Applicable to In-house Training for DR Team and Unit DR Coordinators

For my DR program office (Senior DR Team), can I have this course conducted in-house for my team managing the corporate or organization-level program?

• It is possible as long as there are 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 DR Institute's training team. 

3.  Published to Receive BCCP certification on the SSG portal

When reading the IMDA portal, it appears that I am attending an advanced-level DRCE certification course and in the portal, it is reflected as DRCP.

• Understand the reason by clicking "What Certification Will I Be Receiving After Attending the SkillsFuture IT Disaster Recovery Course?"

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Resource

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

Source: [SkillsFuture Funding] FAQ on IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer [DRP-5000]"

 

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

	Please feel free to send us a note if you have any of these questions.

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 right icon to find out more.

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.

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.

Click the button to learn more about the SkillsFuture Credit Scheme. 

What is the BCM-8530 Course?

One strength of this course is that upon completion, you will receive the Business Continuity Certified Planner (Audit) or BCCP certification. If you have the necessary experience, you can also apply for another BCCLA certification.

The ISO22301 Business Continuity Management System Audit course, better known as course code BCM-8530, is a four-day or module advanced level Audit (BA) course with an additional two and a half-hour 100-Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based examination following successful completion of the course.

It is primarily designed and developed to instil detailed concepts and knowledge in BCM practitioners, enabling the individual to audit the BC programmes or the ISO22301 BC Management System for the entire organization.

Am I Eligible for SkillsFuture Funding?

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

Course Fee

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

Funding Scheme

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

Course Fee Payment

Do note that all participants must only pay the net fees after funding before the commencement of the course.

Skillsfuture Funding and SkillsFuture Credit

For those participants who are using the SkillsFuture Credit, this is the structure of the course fee.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click the button to learn more about SkillsFuture Funding and all other requirements.

 

 

Resource

Goh, M. H. (2016). A Manager's Guide to Auditing and Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.

Extracted from "[SkillsFuture Funding] What Is The Specific Funding for the Advanced Level ISO22301 BCMS Lead Auditor Course [BCM-8530]?"

 

Find out more about ISO 22301 Auditor BCM-8030 [A-3]/ Lead Auditor BCM-8530 [A-5]

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