ICAgile and AI Training in Brunei
Employers in Brunei are being asked to take on more local talent while unemployment for 18 to 24 year olds stood at 18.0 per cent in 2025, according to the Labour Force Survey. At the same time, ministries are moving to Digital Brunei 2030 and its Data and AI strategy, and the energy sector is expanding downstream. Organisations here are small, so each trained person carries a large share of the change.
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Why teams in Brunei come to us
Energy at the centre, with a large expansion ahead
Oil and gas still made up 44.6 per cent of Brunei's GDP at current prices in the last quarter of 2025, and Hengyi Industries plans to start up its Phase II expansion at Pulau Muara Besar in early 2029. Upstream operators in Seria and Kuala Belait, the LNG plant at Lumut and their contractors all run long, linked projects. Agile delivery, portfolio and Lean methods help these teams plan in shorter cycles and see risk earlier.
Digital Brunei 2030 puts data and AI into every ministry
Digital Brunei 2030, announced in June 2026, joins the government, society and business strategies under one Data and AI strategy, and lists projects such as the GovBN SuperApp and a national large language model. AITI's AI Governance and Ethics Guidelines already ask for transparency and human oversight. Civil servants and their suppliers need working AI literacy and product skills, not only new systems.
Young Bruneians entering the workforce
Unemployment for people aged 18 to 24 was 18.0 per cent in 2025, against 5.0 per cent for all adults, according to the Labour Force Survey. As graduate and apprenticeship schemes bring young Bruneians into private firms, managers need simple, shared ways of working that new joiners can pick up quickly. Facilitation and coaching skills help experienced staff bring them up to speed.
Brunei in numbers
The figures behind the demand for agile and AI skills in Brunei, with their sources.
- Brunei's population was estimated at 458,600 people in 2025, with 72.5 per cent living in Brunei Muara District, which includes Bandar Seri Begawan. (Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy, 2025 estimate, released April 2026)
- The unemployment rate for people aged 18 and over rose to 5.0 per cent in 2025 from 4.7 per cent in 2024, and reached 18.0 per cent for those aged 18 to 24. (DEPS, Labour Force Survey 2025, November 2025)
- Of 220,400 employed people in 2025, 64,100 (29.1 per cent) were non local workers. (DEPS, Labour Force Survey 2025, November 2025)
- The oil and gas sector made up 44.6 per cent of GDP at current prices in the fourth quarter of 2025, and drove the economy's 0.7 per cent growth for the year. (DEPS, Gross Domestic Product Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025, March 2026)
- Hengyi Industries aims to raise the Pulau Muara Besar complex's crude processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes a year, from 8 to 9 million today, with start up expected in early 2029. (Oil & Gas Journal, October 2026)
Sectors we work with in Brunei
- Oil and gas
- Refining and petrochemicals
- Government and public sector
- Islamic banking and finance
- Telecommunications and digital services
- Halal food and manufacturing
ICAgile certification cost in Brunei
Learners in Brunei pay in US dollars at checkout. ICP certification seats cost US$679 to US$1,499, and each ICAgile AI micro-credential costs US$399. The table shows a selection. Every other course shows its price on its course page, and the public academy lists them all.
| Course | Seat price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Foundations | |
| Agile Fundamentals (ICP) | US$699 |
| Foundations of AI (ICP-FAI) | US$899 |
| Facilitation and coaching | |
| Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) | US$679 |
| Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) | US$849 |
| Delivery and portfolio | |
| Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM) | US$899 |
| Product and marketing | |
| Agile Product Owner (ICP-APO) | US$899 |
These prices are for buyers billed in Brunei. Checkout sets the currency from where you are when you book, so buyers elsewhere pay their own country's price.
Each seat price covers the live course, all courseware and the ICAgile credential, with no renewal fee afterwards. Two-course combos cost 10% less than buying the two seats separately. For groups of 6 or more, we run a dedicated cohort for your company, with volume pricing.
Funding and paying for training in Brunei
SkillsPlus may help with some upskilling costs for Bruneian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 to 45 who work in the private sector, when their employer endorses the application and the company is registered with ROCBN and JobCentre Brunei. It funds short courses listed on the national lifelong learning portal, so check with JobCentre Brunei whether a particular course qualifies. Otherwise, staff training in Brunei is usually funded by the employer. Source.
Company buyers: send the form. See invoices, POs and supplier setup.
Class times for Brunei
Public ICAgile certification cohorts are listed in US Eastern and UK time on each course page. Most start at 8 AM US Eastern (1 PM UK time), which is 8 PM in Bandar Seri Begawan from mid-March to early November and 9 PM from early November to mid-March. Cohorts that start at 12 PM US Eastern begin at midnight the next day from mid-March to early November and 1 AM the next day from early November to mid-March.
The ICAgile AI micro-credentials, and a few certification cohorts, run on Singapore time from 1 PM, which is 1 PM in Bandar Seri Begawan all year.
Company cohorts run in Bandar Seri Begawan working hours on dates you choose, online or on site in Bandar Seri Begawan, Seria, Kuala Belait, Tutong or Muara.
What ICP means, and where to start
ICP stands for ICAgile Certified Professional. The letters after it name the topic, for example ICP-ACC for Agile Coaching. Agile Visa has been an ICAgile Member Organisation since December 2017. Most teams start with ICP, Agile Fundamentals (US$699), or with ICP-FAI, Foundations of AI (US$899).
Where to start, by role
- Scrum Masters and team leads: ICP-ATF (US$679), then ICP-ACC (US$849).
- Agile coaches: ICP-ACC, then ICP-ENT (US$899) or ICP-SYS (US$999).
- Project and delivery managers: ICP-APM (US$899), then ICP-LPM (US$1,499) for portfolio work.
- Product owners and product managers: ICP-APO (US$899) and ICP-PDM (US$899), plus the ICAgile AI micro-credentials (US$399 each).
- Managers and leaders: ICP-LEA (US$999) and ICP-PDV (US$999).
East Malaysia: Sabah and Sarawak
Teams in Sabah and Sarawak join the same live online cohorts as Brunei, on the same UTC+8 clock, with Malay and English both widely used. Agile Visa also runs a Malaysian company, Agile Visa Sdn Bhd, and our Malaysia site covers training across Malaysia. Training in Malaysia.
How a first engagement usually runs in Brunei
In Brunei a first engagement usually starts with a short leadership session for heads of department in Bandar Seri Begawan, followed by one lead cohort that mixes experienced staff with recent graduates. Because organisations here are small, that lead cohort then moves into a train the trainer track so the practice reaches Belait and Tutong sites without repeat cost.
Common starting points here: Leading with Agility (ICP-LEA), Foundations of AI (ICP-FAI), Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM).
Training companies and partners
Training companies and resellers with clients in Brunei can contact us about partnering on ICAgile courses.
Training by topic and industry in Brunei
Beyond ICAgile certification, company teams in Brunei can train with us in these areas.
Also training across Asia
Agile Visa runs the same founder-led ICAgile, AI and leadership programmes for teams in India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, live online across the region or in person at your premises.
Frequently asked
How much does ICAgile certification cost in Brunei?
ICP certification seats cost US$679 to US$1,499, charged in US dollars (USD) at checkout. For example, ICP is US$699, ICP-ACC is US$849 and ICP-FAI is US$899. Each ICAgile AI micro-credential costs US$399.
What does ICP stand for?
ICP stands for ICAgile Certified Professional. The letters after it name the topic, for example ICP-ACC for Agile Coaching and ICP-FAI for Foundations of AI.
Do you deliver on site in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Yes. Company cohorts can run at your premises in Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara or Tutong, or in Seria and Kuala Belait for Belait District teams, and live online across Brunei.
Can the training be delivered in Malay?
Courses are delivered in English, which is widely used in Brunei workplaces. Trainers who teach in Malay can be arranged for company cohorts on request.
Is there local funding for staff training?
SkillsPlus may help fund short courses for Bruneian and permanent resident private sector staff aged 18 to 45 when the employer endorses them. Check with JobCentre Brunei whether a specific course qualifies; otherwise training is employer funded.
What group size works for a company cohort?
For six or more people we run a dedicated cohort for your organisation. Smaller teams can join public cohorts online, which suits Brunei organisations where only a few people hold each role.
What time do public cohorts start in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Most start at 8 AM US Eastern, which is 8 PM in Bandar Seri Begawan from mid-March to early November and 9 PM from early November to mid-March. Company cohorts run in Bandar Seri Begawan working hours on dates you choose.
Can my company pay by invoice or purchase order?
Yes. Company buyers: send the form.
Bring this to your team in Brunei
Tell us the group, the goal and the timeline. Prashant scopes every programme personally, and you get a written proposal rather than a brochure.
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