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Certified Blockchain Consultant® Course (CBCC)

Course Application

COURSE OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVE

Disclaimer: This is not a Coder/Developer/Programmer's, Technical-focused or investment/trading course. While certain aspects of technical/investment/trading will still be covered briefly.

Institute of Blockchain® (IBS) Ltd is the Certification Awarding Body (CAB) and Certification Owner (CO) for the issuance of Certified Blockchain Consultant® (CBC). A Certified Blockchain Consultant® is a blockchain professional who is trained and assessed holistically in the Executive, Standards & Technical and Elective themes.

The Executive theme cover the basics of Fintech & Blockchain, its business models & strategies, blockchain compliance and regulation and Enterprise Blockchain.

The Standards and Technical theme cover blockchain's taxonomy, ontology, reference architecture, use cases, security, smart contract applications, governance, interoperability privacy & identity based on ISO TC307 Technical Standards.

The Elective theme covers fundamental blockchain applications development on Ethereum Blockchain such as smart contracts and decentralized applications, Robotic Automation Process (RPA), and transferable soft skills such as the SkillsFuture Singapore's Critical Core Skills (e.g Digital Fluency)

This course prepares learners to provide business consultation on Financial Technology (FinTech) & Blockchain technology primarily within the financial services and Info-communication Technology sectors and may extend to Logistics, Healthcare and Energy sectors. Learners shall be proficient in Fintech & Blockchain knowledge and skills after 2.5 months of training and assessment.

course structure

This is a 33 hours (within 2.5 months) course (both asynchronous and synchronous), comprising of 7 Core learning units from Executive, Standards & Technical themes and 3 learning units from Elective theme. The CBC is designed in accordance to the Skills Framework for Financial Services.

During at and the end of the course, learners has to pass the CBC Assessment to attain the CBC qualification. This course is available primarily in English & customizable to the Chinese language for Chinese-speaking countries.

CBC uses flipped classroom methodology, Learners will go through 6 - 8 weeks of self-directed eLearning (Asynchronous) at their own pace and time. Follow by 3 days of instructor-led/facilitated online training (Synchronous). Learners must complete the CBC Course before they are eligible to take the CBC Assessment.

This course is open to all nationalities and professions.

Executive

Standards & Technical

CBCC-BF: Blockchain Foundations

CBCC-SMB: Security Management of Blockchain & Digital Assets

CBCC-SC: Smart Contract and their Applications

CBCC-BGPI: Blockchain Governance, Privacy and Identity

Elective

CBCC-ADEB: Applications Development on Ethereum Blockchain

Weekly Self-Directed Learning (Asynchronous)

Compulsory Core:

Week 1 - CBCC-FBP: Fintech & Blockchain Primer Part 1 (2 hours)
Week 2 - CBCC-BF: Blockchain Foundations (2 hours)

Week 3 - CBCC-BSE: Blockchain Security (2 hours)

Week 4 - CBCC-SC: Smart Contract and their Applications (2 hours)

Week 5 - CBCC-BGPI: Blockchain Governance, Privacy and Identity (2 hours)
Week 6 - CBCC-EB: Enterprise Blockchain (2 hours)

Optional Elective:

After Week 6 - CBCC-ADEB: Applications Development on Ethereum Blockchain (2 hours)

3 Days Instructor-Led (Synchronous)

Day 1:

Part 2 of CBCC-FBP: Fintech & Blockchain Primer (7 hours)

Day 2:

CBCC-BRC Blockchain Regulatory Compliance (7 hours)

Day 3:

Morning

Part 2 of CBCC-EB: Deepdive into Hyperledger Fabric (3 hrs)

Afternoon

CBCC-BCRM: Blockchain Consulting & Requirements Mapping (4 hrs)

CBCC Assessment (3 hrs)

TRAINING & assessment PATHWAYS

Training Pathway

Course will be conducted via blended learning:

Session 1: Self-directed eLearning (Asynchronous) and
Session 2: Instructor-Led/Facilitated Classroom/Online Training (Synchronous)

Assessment Pathway

Facilitated Classroom Assessment. See CBC Assessment.
Assessment Only Pathway (AOP)

As part of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). AOP is for learners who have prior working experience or knowledge in blockchain such as taken a IBS or recognised non-IBS blockchain course/programme or working in a Fintech/Blockchain organisation in recent 1 year are able to be exempted from attending the entire CBC Course and may attempt the CBC Assessment directly to attain the CBC qualification.

Documentary Proof:

Upload softcopy of Course Certificate with/without Transcript or indicate verifiable Credentialing URL to Certificate during assessment registration.

Upload a written Work Portfolio documenting relevant work or experience during assessment registration

ADMINISTRATIVE Details

IBF Programme Code: P211125UGB

Estimated Duration to Complete: 2.5 months (33 hours)

Minimum Class Size: 5 to commence class | Maximum Class Size: 20

Mode of Training: Part-Time

Course Language: English and Mandarin Chinese (customized for Chinese-speaking countries/states)

Minimum Entry Requirements

Any Diploma or Professional Certification OR
Workplace Literacy & Workplace Numeracy: Level 5 – High Intermediate

*A WPLN (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Grammar/Vocabulary, Writing and Numeracy) Level 5 will be recognised in lieu of 4 GCE "O" level passes.

No prior technical qualifications or experience is required.
Foreign learners & undergraduates are welcome.

Pre-requisite

An internet-connected computer.
Web Browsers: Brave| Chrome| Edge | Firefox
Canvas Learning Management System Access: Technical Requirements | User Guide
Google Meet (with Google Account - *Non-Google Account are unable to join Google Meet): Technical Requirements | User Guide
Install Zoom (Optional/Backup): Technical Requirements | User Guide

COURSE RUN/INTAKE SCHEDULE (2023 TBA)

Session Schedule

Financial Details

Course Fee

SGD $1250 | USD $925 per Learner
The course fee is exclusive of $60 CBC Assessment Fee
Refer to here for Payment Modes & Refund Policy.

Available Funding

IBF-STS (Current subsidy ratw until 1 Jan 2023, Funding until 22 May 2024)

*Applicable for Singaporeans/PR in the Financial Services (including Fintech) industry only

- 40 years old & above): 90% off course fees
- Below 40 years old): 80% off course fees
NTUC UTAP (Funding until 31 Mar 2023)
- Singaporeans/PR (40 years old & above): claim up to $500*
- Singaporeans/PR (Below 40 years old): claim up to $250*

*capped at 50% unfunded course fees

SkillsFuture Credits (renewing)
- Singaporeans 25 years and above: Use balance credits to offset remaining course fees

IBS Additional Discount

IBS additional discount (5% off course fees) is available for:

Staffs of IBS's Strategic & MOU partners
IBS Alumni / Members
Members from Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) or Blockchain Industry Group (BIG).

*Documentary Proof: Upload MOU, relevant Certificates, membership letter/card, and/or Staff's Card/Pass/Letter during course registration.

Scholarship

100% Scholarship off course and assessment fees is available for low-income Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents who are:

Main Blue CHAS Card Holder earning $1200 and below per month

Supporting Document(s):

Digital Copy of Blue CHAS Card AND
Income Declaration Form
Motivation Write-up

Other Low-Income Earners

Supporting Document(s):

Latest 3 months CPF Contribution
Income Declaration Form
Motivation Write-up

Additional Requirements/Note:

Submit/upload supporting documents with Scholarship Motivation Write-up during online course registration.
Upon verification of documents, you are required to attend an online interview with IBS Scholarship Panel. The scholarship application outcome will be made known to applicants within 14 working days from the interview.
Upon completing and passing the Competency Assessment, the scholarship applicant has to submit a Reflection Journal (in any of their own social media) of not less than 200 words in order to receive the Certificate of Completion.
The scholarship covers course fees and Competency Assessment fees.
The scholarship application is on a case-by-case basis and is subjected to quota and approval.

Sponsorship *With effect from Intake 8

90% Sponsorship off course fees is available for an international individual who are:

Current Full-time & Tertiary Student

Supporting Document(s):

Letter of Offer/Acceptance (dated within 3 years of application) AND
Digital Copy of Student Pass / ID

Seniors above 60 years old

Supporting Document(s):

Digital Copy of NRIC / Passport OR
Screenshot of Digital ID from SingPass app

Certification

Certification/Qualification

Upon completion of all the eLearning units (Aysynchronous eLearning and Synchronous Training) and passing the CBC Assessment, the learner will be awarded a Certificate of Completion (COC) which will indicate the *Learning/Training hours.

*Learning/Training hours does not include Elective hours, Assessment hours and Lunch Break hours. With effect from Jan 2022.

Upon completing the CBC course, learner is eligible to apply for the Certified Blockchain Consultant® (CBC) Credential and able to use CBC title after their name. e.g. John, CBC. CBC is valid for lifetime, subject to maintaining of CPD hours.