[FAQ] Frequently Asked Questions on WSQ Courses Offered by BCM Institute

Frequently Asked Questions on WSQ Courses Offered by BCM Institute

Welcome to the frequently asked questions or FAQ for BCM Institute's WSQ courses.

This is for the  Singapore government SkillsFuture Singapore or SSG's Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) courses offered by BCM Institute.

1.  What is included in the course fee?

[Onsite Learning Only]

The course fee includes

• The courseware (sample handbook cover) and a dictionary
  
  

2.  Is there a pre-requisite before I can join the course?

• The course does not require a pre-requisite. All BCM practitioners, with or without experience, are welcome to join.
• For those attending the crisis management (CM) and crisis communication (CC) courses, it is strongly encouraged that they first attend the 300-level course (WSQ-CC-350 or WSQ-CM-360).

3.  Is there any examination?

• No, there is no examination. However, it would be best if you sat for the assessment on a separate day.

4. What is the WSQ assessment like? 

[Onsite]

• The assessment will be a half-day (1 hour to 3 hours) assessment conducted face-to-face with a WSQ-qualified assessor. The assessor will ask questions to assess your understanding. 
• Where is the assessment held for public courses?
• You will be required to bring your completed written assignment as evidence of completion to be submitted immediately after the assessment.
  • Usually, most of the work is completed during the workshop and updated before attending the assessment.

[Blended Learning 100% Online]

• Attended recorded interviews via video conferencing.  The duration is as per the onsite requirement mentioned above.

5.  What if I fail the assessment? 

• You need to re-take the assessment on another day.
• We recommend that the candidate review the course content outside the assessment room and complete the re-assessment on the same day.

6.  What if I did not complete the assessment?

• You will be considered non-competent and no Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded.
• You are required to pay the complete course fee, which includes the SSG's funding requirement.

These are some of the additional questions often asked by participants about competency-based training (with government funding from the Singapore government) and the other types of course offerings from BCM Institute.

7.  What are Certification and Competency-based Courses?

• What are Certification and Competency-based Courses?
• Can I see a Comparison Between BCM Intermediate Level Competency and Certification Courses?
• Can I conduct this course in-house for all my unit-level coordinators and organisations?

Let us know if you need further clarification; we'll gladly help! Contact sales.ap@bcm-institute.org

WSQ Course Offerings

WSQ Course Offerings
Business Continuity Management
	WSQ-BCM-310	WSQ-BCM-320	WSQ-BCM-330	WSQ-BCM-470
Crisis Management
	WSQ-CM-360	WSQ-CM-460
Crisis Communication
	WSQ-CC-350	WSQ-CC-450

Please feel free to send us a note if you have any of these questions to sales.ap@bcm-institute.org