Yes, please contact our Program Counsellor here. He or she will help you find the right course(s) to meet your training needs. You may also download our certification path here.

Architecture Core focuses on the Skillset for Architect while TOGAF®certification focuses on the Framework for Enterprise Architecture Office. TOGAF course will guide you steps by steps based on “What” to set up the EAO but not “How” i.e., the ‘How’ is addressed by BTABoK – Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge. To be a good Architect, you will need to have both the skillset for framework knowledge.

From Corporate perspective: - Any organisation using TOGAF® framework for their EAO. Other frameworks include Zachman, Gartner, DODAF, MODAF etc. - Any architects that sit in the core team of EAO using TOGAF® framework and IT architects in a project team that need to comply with TOGAF® framework. From personal perspective: - Your organisation is using TOGAF® framework and you want to move to an architect role. - Your organisation is NOT using TOGAF® framework but you want to be an architect for your next career path. - You want a recognised and certified certification for your next career move.

From Corporate perspective - All IT person that needs to understand business and IT alignment - All pre-sales that need to understand how the scope and justify IT value to business - All non-IT people who want to understand what is Architecture (eg. head of business / IT auditor/project manager) From personal perspective: - You want a recognised and certified certification for your next career move as a Business / Software (Application) / Information (Data) / Infrastructure / Solution Architect. - You want to apply IT architecture skills to your job - You want to move to the next level of your career where you will be able to present and justify IT value (eg. Team Lead, Head of Department and Director)

If you want to be an Architect or looking to build an architecture team, here are some of the courses that you should take: -TOGAF® and ArchiMate® to setup Enterprise Architecture Office. TOGAF® is an EA Framework while ArchiMate is an EA Notation. This is suitable for all the architects that use TOGAF or Archimate as a standard for their organisation. -IASA BITAF (Business IT Architecture Foundation) and Architecture Core (Certified IT Architect-Foundation) is the foundation or fundamental for the BTABoK to understand project requirement, scope and business IT value justification. This course is suitable for Business Analyst, Pre-sales, Project Manager, Business head, Digital Transformation/Innovation Team and all IT Architects. -Business Technology Strategy(BTS) and EA Specialisation (Business/ Software/Information/ Infrastructure/ Solution Architect). Certified IT Architect – Associate (CITA-A) will be awarded upon passing both BTS and one of the Specilisation’s exam. It is highly recommended that you have to go through BITAF and/or Architecture Core to understand BTABoK before proceeding with BTS or specialisation which each is only one part of the BTABoK. This course is suitable for Head of Departments, an architect with Specialisation Role.

Yes, you could go straight for the TOGAF® Certification but it will be highly recommended to learn the fundamental of Enterprise Architecture such as BITAF and Architecture Core training courses. The reason being TOGAF® is a methodological framework based training that tells you how to set up and run the EAO (Enterprise Architecture Organisation) and it is assumed that you already have the fundamental knowledge of EA (i.e. Fundamental of BTABoK skillsets) which are covered in BITAF & AC training courses. TOGAF® course will guide you steps by steps based on “What” to set up the EAO but not “How” i.e. the ‘How’ is addressed by BTABoK – Business Technology Architecture Body of Knowledge.

In brief, you need two (2) things to become IASA certified. Firstly, you need to complete training requirements AND pass the required certification exam(s). Then, you need to become an IASA member (annual membership fee is required). This is mandatory for IASA Certified qualification. You can find out more training information at www.atdsolution.com/atdlearning/career-roadmap/ and IASA membership information at https://iasaglobal.org/membership/ Alternatively, you can contact our Program Counsellor for further assistance.

ITABOK is the skills collection of the proven IT Architecture best practices that IASA has collated from successful IT Architects globally and has five (5) foundation pillars (Business Technology Strategy, IT Environment, Quality Attributes, Design and Human Dynamics) and four (4) IT Architecture specializations i.e. Software Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Information Architecture and Business Architecture.

The Open Group is one of the enterprise architecture framework focused organizations that offer trainings and certifications on their architecture framework, while IASA is a non-profit organization that offers IT Architecture skill trainings and certifications based on ITABOK.

Full Iasa membership is required to maintain your certification. Moreover, there are two (2) Individual Membership Levels: Basic Membership (Free) level allows people new to the organization to explore a limited selection of benefits and learn more about Iasa, the largest global, professional, non-profit association for Enterprise and Technology architects. Full Membership ($125/year) provides the most benefits and value to our individual members including certification eligibility.

The Iasa certification is valid as long as the CEU points are met and fulfilled which will be evaluated every 2 years. (Iasa Certification has a validity period of 2 years) To maintain IASA Certification, please see the details at http://iasaglobal.org/continuing-education-units-ceu/.

For a contributing member to Iasa or SCS, the discounted rate can be used for the following year. Should you be a contributing member, contact IASA and a code will be provided.

As the certification courses are offered by our principals - IASA, The Open Group, ISACA. Therefore, these certifications are valid globally regardless of which country the courses and exams were taken.

Once you have taken the IASA examination, you will receive the confirmation email detailing your certification results with your certificate attached as a PDF within 7 working days. We will also issue you an Acclaim badge. A badge is a digital way to represent your certification achievement. To claim your badge, you will receive email with badge notification and select the link in the email. You will then need to create an Acclaim account if you do not already have one. Once you claim your badge, confirm your acceptance and start sharing on LinkedIn, Twitter, your blog and other social media platforms.

- CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are units that are used to quantify approved professional development activities. - CEUs are to be reported in a two-year cycle. - Final CEU Reporting is due prior to your certification expiration (2 years validity period) - Please note that if a certified architect has not reported required CEUs prior to the two-year reporting deadline, the certification will be revoked. - If the certification expires after its two-year cycle, the certification has to be reapplied with exam and proof of CEUs. Iasa will then reissue a new Certification Serial Number.

- CEUs can be earned through professional learning and contribution to the architect communities like SCS. - Please click on this link for more details: https://iasaglobal.org/Public/Learn/CEU/Public/Learn/CEU.aspx - Should you have any questions about relevant CEU earning activities, contact Iasa for support: contactus@iasahome.org

It is important to note that to maintain your certification, you must submit Continuing Education Units every two years. lasa credential holders are required to collect at least 80 hours of CEU's (the equivalent of two work weeks) biannually on even numbered years. In combination with obtaining CEU's, the credential holder is also required to have worked as an architect for a period of at least 16-weeks. All CEU's can be submitted at one time or at your convenience within that period.

The membership must be active at the time of the renewal. No membership means no certification.

If there is no reporting of CEUs within the 2-year period, the certified architect has to retake only the exam. Iasa will reissue a new Certificate Serial Number.

You can call or write to our Program Counsellor at http://atdsolution.com/contact-us/, we will get in touch with you immediately within 24 business hours. Alternatively, you can proceed to online registration via http://atdsolution.com/course-listing#Certifications (click on the Course Title -> select Course Schedule and Location -> click Register Now).

You can find our training schedule for different region at http://www.atdsolution.com/atdlearning/course-schedule/. Alternatively, please contact our Program Counsellor for further assistance at http://atdsolution.com/contact-us/.

Public classes could change date due to a variety of factors. However, we will definitely inform the final schedule as soon as it being rescheduled. It is also recommended that participant to verify with our Program Counsellor on the latest training schedule before enrollment.

You will be informed immediately for any changes on your training registration via e-mail and/or phone. Also, we will advise on the rescheduled date.

We will do our best to find a class date that fits your schedule. However, if you really cannot make it to the rescheduled date, you always have the option of de-registering with full refund.

Please contact us the moment you know you need to reschedule the class. We will advise new date to you and will do our best to accommodate you.

It’s depended on which city you wanted to attend. Generally, the training venue would be at ATD Solution office. Our office listing can be found via http://www.atdsolution.com/contact-us-2/.

For public courses, the start/end date for different region is stated at the published training schedules. The regular training hours from 9:00AM – 5:00PM, with one (1) hour lunchbreak in between, plus tea breaks mid-morning and afternoon. Your enrolment confirmation letter will clearly state all this information.

For cancellation, please contact ATD Office or write to us at registration-my@atdlearning.com. 0% cancellation fee will apply. For cancellations received more than 5 – 10 working days prior to the course. 50% cancellation fee will apply. For cancellations received less than 3 working days prior to the course. 70% cancellation fee will apply. For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course. 100% cancellation fee will be applied for participant who no call no show

Yes, we have different grant or funding for different countries. Malaysia Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) registered organizations: Skim Bantuan Latihan (SBL), Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas (SBL-Khas) / Professional Certification Programme (1MYGRIP) Ad-hoc grant *upon availability* Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDeC): MyProCert (SRI) programme Singapore Critical Infocomm Technology Resource Programme Plus (CITREP+) SkillsFuture Credit Hong Kong None for the time being.

Uncertainty regarding getting funding and grants exist, generally due to the following reasons: Funding requirements change regularly, as funding agencies adjust policies. For example, a course that may be funded now, may no longer be funded in the future. Funds dry up. In certain funding schemes, most notably the 1MalaysiaGRIP, a fixed pool of funds is available and when those are used up, the funding stops. Eligibility conditions change. All grants and funding have eligibility conditions. These conditions can be complex, and changes regularly. If you are applying for grants or funding, aside from reading all the relevant information, the simplest way is to contact our Program Counsellor who can give you the best advise based on your situation on which grants or funding you are eligible for. Contact us at http://atdsolution.com/contact-us/.

ATD Solution would do its best to prepare applicants to sit for and pass the certification exams. However, ATD Solution cannot be responsible for any portion of course fees that applicants have failed to secure funding for, whether it is due to not achieving minimum attendance, failing to certify, or some other reasons having to do with eligibility. Applicants are advised to satisfy themselves of their confidence to fulfil disbursement criteria, and to study funds disbursement criteria carefully before registering and commencing classes.

Please contact our Program Counselor viahttp://atdsolution.com/contact-us/

ATD Solution reserves the right to adjust prices from time to time to reflect market conditions.

In the unlikely event that the course price reduced after you’ve paid for the class, but before the class has commenced, you will be refunded the difference. In addition, we would normally ensure one price for an entire class for fairness. However, if you are comparing prices for classes that have already ended, it means we have adjusted our pricing, and we would not entertain requests of giving back the difference.

From time to time, ATD Solution runs promotions and discounts, visit here http://atdsolution.com/enterprise-architecture/promotion/. These promotions are usually specific to countries and particular courses, and have specific payment terms. Please read the promotions terms and conditions carefully. Alternatively, you may also contact our Program Counsellors for more promotion details via http://atdsolution.com/contact-us/.

It is not possible to offer the same prices (on an exchange-rate basis) for different countries because the different cost structures. For example, Singapore has a much higher cost structure than Malaysia’s. These costs are then factored into the final pricing regionally.

Yes, you can take the course at the particular country and enjoy the pricing of the country. Certainly, you may have to factor in travel and accommodation costs. Indeed, we often have customers abroad attend our training course in different regions.

The published prices are only valid for individual sign-ups. Please contact training@atdsolution.com for corporate prices or customized classes.

Unfortunately, no. For individual customers, seat reservation will only be assigned upon full payment. Class seats will be assigned in the order of receipt of payment.

Exam voucher(s) is purchased by ATD Solution on behalf of participants. Before participant(s) made full payment, we would have already delivered the instruction and the cost material. However, vouchers are a significant upfront cost for us, hence, we need to ensure the payment has been received before releasing the exam voucher(s) to participant(s). This is our company policy. When you sign up for training course(s), you shall agree to this condition. This condition also applies to corporate customers and customized classes. Therefore, for organizations with multi-days payment terms, the participant(s) would only receive exam voucher(s), and can then attempt the certification exam(s) upon full payment is made.

Yes, PersonVue’s exam voucher(s) issued by The Open Group have a one-year validity from purchased date. Vouchers validity would lapse after that date.

Candidates should receive a voucher with a 12-month validity and encouraged to utilise the expiry date.

For The Open Group Certification, please see the Advice for Candidates information sheet on their website for information on how to obtain a retake voucher. For IASA Certification, if you fail the certification exam(s), ATD Solution would allow you to retake the exam for one (1) time. Please take note that you need to attempt the retake within 30 days from the first attempt.

Yes, please call your local Program Counsellor to book a seat at the next available class. This privilege is only available provided we have extra seating capacities. You will need to bring your own course materials, we would not provide second copy for you.

For The Open Group certification classes, if a reasonable length of time had passed from the time you attended the class to the time you take the exam, we would allow you to re-attend the same class for free. You will need to bring your course materials. Please contact your Program Counsellor to book a re-sit.

Please note that refreshment class is only entitled to the students who have failed the exam.