1. BTF course registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.

2. All applications must include the SIDC’s Capital Market Competency Management System Assessment Report (“CMS Assessment Report”). The report must be recent (not more than 12 months from the date the assessment was completed in FULL). An updated CMS assessment report is also required should there be changes to an applicant’s portfolio.

3. CMS assessment reports which have exceeded the 12 months validity period shall be deemed incomplete. The application shall not be processed, pending the submission of the updated CMS assessment report.

4. The BTF Secretariat reserves the right not to process any BTF course registration application if the information in the form is incomplete.

5. Forms must be received by the BTF Secretariat no later than seven (7) working days before the course date, failing which the BTF Secretariat reserves the right NOT to process the application.

6. BTF will fund not more than two (2) courses for each eligible participant, subject to a maximum course fees of RM5,000 per year*.

7. Upon approval, BTF Secretariat will register participants with the respective training provider/organiser. Notwithstanding the BTF Secretariat’s approval, the application is only deemed successful upon receipt of the course registration confirmation from the training provider/organiser.

8. BTF participants for online courses (such as but not limited to e-learning and recording) which has unlimited course access period, MUST complete the online course in 45 calendar days from the day the course link is provided by the training provider. Failure to complete the course within the BTF course completion deadline shall result in the participant being subjected to item 10 below.

9. Cancellation

   1. Notification of cancellation without replacement must be in writing via letter or email and received by the BTF Secretariat at least fourteen (14) days prior to the programme date and is only valid with acknowledgement of receipt of the notification from the BTF Secretariat.

   2. Notification of cancellation with replacement must be submitted together with the fully completed BTF course registration form and received by the BTF Secretariat at least seven (7) working days before the programme date (as per item 3 above). The replacement is subject to the BTF Secretariat’s approval and the application is only deem successful upon receipt of the course registration confirmation from the training provider/organiser.

   3. Notice of cancellation and replacement received by the BTF Secretariat within a period shorter than the days stipulated in item 6(a) and 6(b) above shall not be entertained and the participant shall be subjected to item 7 below.

10. Absence/non-appearance at the BTF approved course without valid reasons and relevant supporting documentations shall result in a penalty fee amounting to double of the course fee to be imposed on participants.

11. Please submit the complete application form to btf@sidc.com.my together with the course details (except SIDC courses).

For any further inquiries, please contact BTF Secretariat at (03) 6204 8632 or email to btf@sidc.com.my.

* The maximum course fees exclude leadership courses