What Is The SQC?

SQC is the certification for organisations who have achieved the Business Excellence Standard. In other words, the SQC is national recognition  for organisations with management systems and processes in place to achieve all-round business excellence. The SQC is one of the 4 certifications under the Business Excellence Framework.
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What Types Of Businesses Have Been Awarded SQC?

• SQC has been awarded to businesses of all types and sizes.
  
  
• SQC s particularly relevant to businesses who want to take a well-rounded and holistic approach to business excellence.

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How Does Obtaining SQC Benefit My Business?

• You can use the SQC logo on all your collaterals.
  
  
• The logo is a mark of excellence that shows your business excels in all the key areas of your business.

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How Do I Apply For SQC?

• You adopt and strive to meet the Business Excellence Standard.
  
  
• When you are confident you have achieved it, apply for the certification online.
  
  
• SPRING Singapore will assign certified assessors to evaluate your systems and processes.
  
  
• SQC assessment is based on the criterion in the Business Excellence Assessment for Continuous Improvement (BEACON) (PDF) self-assessment tool.
  
  
• If you score at least 400 out of 1,000 points in the assessment, you will be awarded the SQC.
  
  
• If you score 700 or more points, you will also be short listed for the Singapore Quality Award (SQA).
  
  
• Details on the certification process can be found in the Business Excellence Certification Application Guide (WORD).

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What Happens After I Receive SQC?

• You need to continuously ensure that your management and systems are working well.
  
  
• SPRING Singapore will conduct a mid-term review 1½ years after you have been awarded the SQC. Please refer to the Mid-Term Review Guide (WORD) for details.
  
  
• 3 years after your certification, you will need to renew your certification. Please refer to the Renewal Application Form and Guide (WORD) for details.

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Things To Note

• You need to continuously ensure that your management and systems are working well.
  
  

  See:	MAXA and SQC Integration for Application and Assessment (PDF)

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Where Can I Get More Information?

• You can visit SPRING Singapore’s website to learn more.
  
  
• You may also want to read up on the Business Excellence Standard as SQC is about achieving this standard of excellence.
  
  
• You can also contact:
  
  Business Excellence Secretariat
  SPRING Singapore
  Tel: (65) 6279 3811
  Fax: (65) 6278 3181
  Email: be@spring.gov.sg

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