BAM Course Summary

The BAM Course is open to all committed Christians with an interest in business as mission. It is for people from any type of background or experience in business or in mission. During Module 1 we will have three tracks tailored towards people with different experiences and motivations for attending the course: STARTERS, EXPLORERS and MENTORS. Read more about Tracks here.

If you would like to talk with a member of our team about whether the BAM Course is for you, please contact us.

The first step is to complete the online Application Form.

When you fill in this form, we will ask that you nominate a Referee and that you also send us some further information about your professional background and life experience. This further information can be in the form of your Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), the link to your LinkedIn profile, or a website or brochure that shows your business or your professional work.

Once we have received your Application Form, your Reference and your additional background information, we will evaluate your application for the BAM Course. We will send you an email soon after with your ‘Acceptance to BAM Course’ information – or with any further questions we might have for you.

Once we accept you for the BAM Course, we will then require a few more things from you:

• US$150 Registration Fee – a non-refundable deposit that will be deducted from your total course fees
• A copy of your Passport photo page – this is essential so that we can make flight bookings and hotel reservations on your behalf
• A profile photo –  if not already included in the additional information you sent us
• Your field trip location preference – if attending Module 2

Once we have everything on this list, we will confirm your place on the BAM Course.

Another instalment of US$350 will be payable by 10th January 2019 and the balance of your fees will be due on the day the course begins in Thailand.

BAM Course Costs:

Module 1: USD$900

Module 2: USD$700

Module 1+2: USD$1500*

* You save $100 if you register for Module 1+2 in the same year.

What your fee covers:

Module 1 cost covers:  Course fees and materials, accommodation, all meals.

Module 2 cost covers: Field trip admin fee, accommodation, all meals and some transportation – extra travel costs may apply for field trips to Nepal and Cambodia because of the more expensive airfare to get there.

The BAM Course fee does NOT cover: airfare and transportation to the BAM Course location in Thailand, visa costs for Thailand or visa costs for Field Trips.

Payment breakdown:

Payment breakdown for Module 1 only is as follows:
$150 Registration fee – due when accepted to BAM Course
$350 Instalment #1 – due 10th January 2019
$400 Instalment #2 – balance of fees due 23rd February 2019 (upon arrival)
= $900 – Total BAM Course Module 1 fee
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Payment breakdown for Module 2 only is as follows:
$150 Registration fee – due when accepted to BAM Course
$350 Instalment #1 – due 10th January 2019
$200 Instalment #2 – balance of fees due 3rd March 2019 (upon arrival)
= $700 – Total BAM Course Module 2 fee
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Payment breakdown for Module 1 and 2 is as follows:
$150 Registration fee – due when accepted to BAM Course
$350 Instalment #1 – due 10th January 2019
$1000 Instalment #2 – balance of fees due 23rd February 2019 (upon arrival)
= $1500 – Total BAM Course Module 1 and 2 fee

We are able to offer a number of scholarships for the BAM Course each year for those applying for Module 1 or Module 1+2 together.

We usually reserve scholarships for people from developing nations who have a limited means to pay for the course. We may also consider people working for support-based mission agencies who have a limited means to pay for the course. Please enquire with us as to whether you are eligible.

The scholarship will usually be offered in the form of a 30% discount on the total course fee and will be offered only after the application process is completed. Those who have applied for Module 1+2 who receive a scholarship will automatically be assigned to the Thailand Field Trip team.

If limited funds are preventing you from applying for the BAM Course, please contact us and enquire about the likelihood of a scholarship.

We also encourage participants to seek additional sponsorship from their support network, church or mission organisation.

We offer BAM Course Module 2 as a Field Trip that can be taken in conjunction with Module 1, or as a stand-alone option.

For the BAM Course 2019, we are planning three Field Trip teams to: Nepal, Cambodia and Central Thailand.

During the application process we will ask you about your Field Trip location preference and will do our best, within reason, to assign you to your first choice location.

However, the final number and composition of the Field Trip teams will depend on the total number of BAM Course participants. We cannot 100% guarantee in advance that we will send a Field Trip to both Nepal and Cambodia if we do not have the numbers in the course to fill both teams or that everyone will get their first choice of location.

While each Field Trip will have its own unique facets, each offers the same opportunity for new cross-cultural experiences, multiple business visits, business evaluations/debrief and working as a team.

Please note that any BAM Course participant who has received a scholarship to attend will be automatically assigned to the Thailand Field Trip team.

Many nationalities can enter Thailand without having to apply for a visa. They will receive a 30 day ‘Visa Waiver’ stamp for tourists (which also covers attending conferences and training).

Other passport holders will have to apply for a visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate before they travel or get a visa on arrival.

Please refer to this page to find out which applies to you. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the correct visa. However, we can supply you with further information or a letter of invitation as needed.

Thailand requires that you have at least 6 months of validity on your passport before you travel.

Please pay careful attention to this information BEFORE you book your flights!

Module 1 Only

Participants should arrive by 4pm at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) on Saturday 23rd February 2019 and should ideally plan to stay until the morning of Sunday 3rd March. Although the course officially finishes on the 2nd March (after the evening session) for your convenience hotel accommodation is included from check in on the 23rd through to check out on the 3rd, inclusive. If you wish to leave on the evening of Saturday 2nd March you may. However, please be advised that you may miss all or some of the final celebration evening and therefore we recommend booking your flight as late as possible.

Module 2 Only

Participants should arrive in Bangkok, travelling into Bangkok International Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) on Sunday 3rd March. The exact location and time you should arrive will depend on which Field Trip location you are travelling to, please make sure you confirm your arrival requirements with us before booking your flights. Participants will be free to leave Bangkok on Saturday 9th March from 2pm.

Module 1 + 2

Participants should arrive by 4pm at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) on Saturday 23rd February 2019 and should plan to depart from BANGKOK – from Bangkok International Airport (BKK) or Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) – on Saturday 9th March. Please note that teams will not return to Chiang Mai at the end of Module 2 and will debrief their field trips in Bangkok. Please book your flights accordingly. Participants will be free to leave Bangkok on Saturday 9th March from 2pm.

Note: You may want to plan your international flights to and from Bangkok and then get a single flight from BKK/DMK to CNX for the start of the course. Many budget airlines fly frequently between Bangkok and Chiang Mai cities and it is about a 1 hour flight.

Please note if you are transferring between BKK and DMK airports in Bangkok as part of your itinerary, please allow at least 3 hours for this as traffic in Bangkok can be busy.