Crisis management (CM) is often confused with business continuity management (BCM). For those who had attended the institute’s BCM certification courses, you begin to notice that organisation need to increase its preparedness not only to manage a disaster but also to a crisis. Crisis does not only include physical threats but also incidents that affect the reputation of the organisation even though you still have access to your organisation. With the advent of social media and real-time updates, BCM professionals and senior management need to be crisis management aware and these courses because of the basic necessity for any senior management team members’ responsibilities. Noting that not everyone has the same level of interest, experience and job scope, BCM Institute has since designed various crisis management courses to cater to their unique backgrounds.
Courses are available in 1, 2 and 4 days and are divided into 3 levels of competencies: (1) KNOW, (2) DO and (3) MANAGE
At the end of each course, participants would be assessed through assessments or examinations to ascertain his/her level of competency. They can look forward to receiving either an
So which level would be best for you? Perhaps the table below might help
Personnel tasked to update and upkeep their crisis management plans and would like to be internationally recognised can look forward to enrolling in any of our 4 certification courses.
COMPETENCY LEVEL: KNOW
This is a 1-day basic course on crisis management (CM) best suited for someone who wants to have a basic understanding of the subject.
Cost (eLearning): SGD1,350 (nett)
Cost (Physical Class): SGD1,250 (nett)
COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO
This is 2-Day (physical class) intermediate crisis management (CM) course that incorporates CM-200 syllabus on its 1st day. Best suited for BCM coordinators and newly appointed CM coordinators who would like to know how they can contribute as part of a CM team and decide on the best crisis management strategy, there is no experience pre-requisite for attending the course. (Note: For those opting for Blended Learning program, it will be in 2 modules (comprises of eLearning & facilitated online workshop elapsed time: 4 weeks)
Cost (Blended Learning): SGD2,400 Singaporean can use their Skillsfuture Credit to offset their cost)
Note: SGD75 (Certification Fees for CMCS certification in inclusive for Blended Learning only).
Cost (Physical Class: SGD2,200 (nett. Singaporean can use their Skillsfuture Credit to offset their cost)
COMPETENCY LEVEL: MANAGE
This advanced 2-Day crisis management (CM) course is a follow up to those who have attended the CM-300 Crisis Management Implementer course. Here, participants will be taught how to manage a crisis management flow of events as well as conducting advanced level testings such as integrated and simulation exercises. (Note: For those opting for Blended Learning program, it will be in 2 modules of the facilitated online workshop (elapsed time: 4 weeks)
Course Pre-Requisite:
MUST complete the CM-300 Crisis Management Implementer
Cost (Blended Learning): SGD2,200 (nett)
Cost (Physical Class): SGD2,200 (nett)
COMPETENCY LEVEL: MANAGE
This is the most comprehensive and holistic crisis management course by BCM Institute. It covers syllabuses taught in CM-200, CM-300 and CM-400 courses. This 4-day course allows newly appointed crisis management personnel to have a thorough idea of crisis management and how to handle them as well as prepare the team for the crisis through simulated exercises taught. (Note: For those opting for Blended Learning program, it will be in 4 modules of eLearning plus facilitated online workshop (elapsed time: 6 weeks)
Cost: SGD3,850 (nett)
For Singaporeans and Singapore PR who would like to take advantage of th SkillsFuture Singapore fundings, they can look into BCM Institute’s easy to digest, bite-sized, 3 and 2-day competency based crisis management courses.