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title: "Crisis Management WSQ Competency and SSG Funded Certification Course: What is My Choice of Funding?"
description: Compare certification courses CM-5000 from BCM Institute with WSQ-CM-360 and 460 competency-based training for crisis management
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# Crisis Management WSQ Competency and SSG Funded Certification Course: What is My Choice of Funding?
This table shows the differences between the funding options made available for Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) participants attending either the crisis management competency-based or certification-based training course.
[Moh Heng Goh](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/author/moh-heng-goh) Oct 13, 2019
[](https://info.bcm-institute.org/pp-wsq-competency-based-training#bcm_course_implement_learning_roadmap)You may have just completed reading "
[What is a Certification vs Competency-based Course?](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/blog/what-is-certification-and-competency-based-courses)" and would like to know the detailed comparison between Crisis Management (CM) WSQ competency-based training with funding supported by
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and the (CM-5000 CM Expert Implementer) certification CITREP+ course supported by Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), both
authorised and offered by BCM Institute.
But what are the differences between these 2 tracks and which one should you be attending?
In view of the introduction of competency based training, we were often asked about the possibility of getting into BCM Institute's certification program. We will need to emphasized that the competency-based training funding by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is independent of our certification program. However, upon completion of the competency based training and you are still keen on pursuing our certification program, there is a "bridging" route for you.
For any Singaporean or Singapore PR who would like to take advantage of the funding available in Singapore, BCM Institute now have two routes. Yes there are 2 ‘routes’ to getting you CM certification. One will be via the competency track and another will be the certification track. But what are the differences between these 2 tracks and which one should you be attending?
The main differences that may affect your decision in following either one of the tracks will probably be course duration and course fee itself. Perhaps the comparison below could give you a better picture to decide the best track that you should be on.
| **Track** | **Competency** | **Certification** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Course Code** | [](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-competency-courses/cm-360-implementing-crisis-management-plan/) [WSQ-CM-360 Implementing Crisis Management Plan \*](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-competency-courses/cm-360-implementing-crisis-management-plan/) | [](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-certification-courses/cm-5000-crisis-management-expert-implementer/) [CM-5000 Crisis Management Expert Implementer](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-certification-courses/cm-5000-crisis-management-expert-implementer/) |
| **Course duration** | Attend **three days** of course with **1.5 hour assessment** on a separate date | Attend **four days** of course with **3.5 hours MCQ exam** on a separate date |
| **Course Content** | Grounding of CM concepts; Understand the component of the CM with respective to the BC plan; Have an overview of the types of crisis and disaster. Read more about [WSQ-CM-360 Course](https://www.bcm-institute.org/courses/crisis-management-courses-2/crisis-management-competency-courses/cm-360-implementing-a-crisis-management-plan/) Outline \* Note: This course is benchmark as an intermediate level course when it is compared to the CM-5000 course. There is a need to complete [WSQ-CM-460 course](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/cm-460-executing-and-managing-crisis-management-plan) to the advanced level CM-5000 course competency. | Implement and manage the CM program and plans; Walk-through the respective working templates to derive the CM plan and procedures; Develop specific crisis response plan after identifying the appropriate crisis scenarios; Understand the command and control structure during a crisis. Read more about [CM-5000 Course](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-management/attend-the-most-comprehensive-crisis-management-expert-level-course) Outline |
| **Instructor/ Facilitator** | Must attained WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) | Senior industry professionals with a minimum of 10 years of CM experience |
| **Cost** | SGD 620 for Singaporeans age 40 years and above SGD 1,530 for Singaporeans age 39 years and below  + CMCS exams at SGD 200 Refer to [Company-sponsored](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/skillsfuture-funding-for-wsq-cm-courses-available-for-company-sponsored-participants) or [Self-sponsored](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/wsq/skillsfuture-funding-for-wsq-cm-courses-available-for-self-sponsored-participants) for a detailed explanation. | SGD 850 for Singaporeans age 40 years and above SGD 1,155 for Singaporeans age 39 years and below  Actual course fee SGD 3,850 (CMCE exams fees included) |
| **Funding** | All course fees have been funded based on the **SSG's WSQ** criteria | All course fees have been funded based on the **IMDA's CITREP+** criteria |
| **Certificate** | WSQ *Statement of Attainment* certificate. | Certificate of Attendance and Crisis Management Certified Planner (CMCP) certificate upon passing of the CMCE exam. |
| **Certification** | (Optional and not part of WSQ course) Crisis Management Certified Specialist (CMCS) certificate upon passing the Qualifying Crisis Management Certified Specialist exam. | Crisis Management Certified Planner (CMCP) certificate upon passing the Qualifying Crisis Management Certified Expert exam. Participants will proceed to be certified to the intermediate or advanced level certification. |
| **Pros and Cons** **(Payment)** | Participants only pay for their fee after funding. For example, a Singapore above 40 years of age will pay only SGD 620. | Participants (or their organisation) are required to pay SGD 3,850 before the course start and upon passing the CMCP \*\* exam, IMDA will refunded SGD 3,000 to the participant once the CMCP result is sent to IMDA. \*\* Note that the passing of the CMCE exam will automatically be awarded the CMCP. The CMCS and CMCE certification will only be awarded after application with proven CM experience. |
| **Pros and Cons** **Eligibility and Claim Concerns** | Participants will need to attend a one and a half hour one-on-one assessment. As it is competency based, if the participant is not sure, there is opportunity for the participants to re-read their handbook and return to the assessment on the same day. | Participants who are in-experience but keen in learning the entire spectrum of CM knowledge can attend. The concern is with the examination and lack of CM experience to be certified. There is provision for a complimentary re-examination (if needed). Participant will need to submit their CMCP (and not CMCS/CMCE) certificate to claim the refund of SGD 3,000 from IMDA. |
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##### Contact Us
The objective of this article is to make a simple comparison between the WSQ (SSG) and the CITREP+ (IMDA) funding. Do call the Singapore office to speak to either Fistri (Ms) 6748 1528 Ext: 6531 or Suhana (Ms) Ext: 6552 for any clarification.
| #### WSQ Course Offerings | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |
| **Business Continuity Management** | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/d64b257e-c910-4d89-826c-a6a93675f152) | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/b6e0178b-6159-4ee3-af90-d8a153a7c1a9) | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/6fcb191b-6db4-4b98-8b40-3f262240aaee) | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/3c8cf880-9d18-4d01-b1cf-4258128f78a3) |
| | **WSQ-BCM-310** | **WSQ-BCM-320** | **WSQ-BCM-330** | **WSQ-BCM-470** |
| **Crisis Management** | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/c32c6eb7-e7f8-459c-a983-2818f5627688) | [![\[WSQ-CM-460\] Course Overview: Executing And Managing Crisis Management Plan](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e) | | |
| | **WSQ-CM-360** | **WSQ-CM-460** | | |
| **Crisis Communication** | [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/9cc3b57b-9669-4842-8128-06b84f7f57ff) | [![\[WSQ-CM-460\] Course Overview: Executing And Managing Crisis Management Plan](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29629b5a-8134-4f00-8f82-0bff27e5076e) | | |
| | **WSQ-CC-350** | **WSQ-CC-450** | | |
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