BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice - Virtual Classroom

How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

Our Virtual Classroom training has provided high pass rates, which has made us confident to offer an Exam Pass Guarantee. This way, you know we’ll support you until you are certified.

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending our training course, you can attend the same training again for free.

All we ask is that you:

•   Attend all class days and complete all assignments
•   Take the exam within 30 days of your Virtual Classroom training
•   Request your course re-enrolment within 30 days of the failed exam attempt

Please Note:

Students retaking the course must use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials.

*Exam Pass Guarantee does not include the resit exam; this would be an additional cost.

Is this Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice suitable for me?

This Business Analysis course would suit Business Analysts, or those looking to apply for Business Analyst jobs, as part of a career change into this sector. If you are in another similar job role and would like to transition to a Business Analyst role, this course would also benefit you. 

The Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice would also interest Business Managers and their teams, Business Change Managers, and Project Managers, looking to add to their existing skill set.

If you're currently taking, or planning on studying the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, this course makes up part of that Diploma. 

What jobs can I apply for after my Practitioner in Business Analysis Practice training?

While individuals who complete this course can move into a range of job roles, such as Consulting, Project Management, or strategy planning, we typically see individuals become a:

•   Business Analyst - £40k
•   Business Architect - £66k
•   Enterprise Architect - £78k

(Source: Payscale)

Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Syllabus

Over this 3-day course, you will gain an understanding of the techniques, tools, and role of a Business Analyst. This training course will prepare you to sit and pass your exam, which will earn you the Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice.

This is a weekend training course, which runs on Saturday, Sunday, and then the following Saturday.

There is a written examination for this course, which can be booked via Pearson VUE directly.

Learning Outcomes

•    Gain a thorough understanding of the role of a Business Analyst and the value of this job role within an organisation.
•    Understand the skills required of a Business Analyst, in successfully supporting business change.
•    Learn the strategy analysis processes and techniques.
•    Develop the skills to investigate an organisation’s business systems, to uncover occurring problems.
•    Understand the importance of techniques used within stakeholder management.
•    Undertake conceptual modelling through business activity models.
•    Confidently provide recommendations for business improvements.

Syllabus

•    Rationale for Business Analysis (5%)
•    Strategic Context (15%)
•    Understanding the Current Situation (15%) 
•    Stakeholder Analysis and Management (20%)
•    Analysing and Modelling Business Activities (25%)
•    Identifying Potential Solutions (10%)
•    Building the Business Case (10%) 

Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Exam Details

Exam Format – Multiple-choice.

Duration – 60 minutes.

Supervised – Yes.

Open book – No.

Pass mark – 26/40 (65%).