Business Skills for the IT Professional - BCS Course

Interested in getting a job promotion or a senior role with increased reward and opportunities?

Discover how understanding organisational functions such as structure, finance and customer service will help you develop commercial awareness in making business cases or in business discussions.

This practitioner-level 4 award encourages individuals in IT and technical roles to explore the many teams, ideas, and functions within an organisation and maximise their contribution.

This level 4 professional certification in Business Skills for the IT Professional will help develop your career if you want to progress within your organisation.

You will achieve this by learning the key concepts and considering behaviour and response in different scenarios.

According to a study by the World Economic Forum, 40% of workers will need to upskill or reskill by 2025 to keep up with the workplace demands. This means many people are not currently qualified for the jobs they want or need.

With digital transformation at the forefront of many organisational strategies, there is an ever-growing need for IT professionals to be equipped with rounded business knowledge and strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Training in Business Skills for the IT Professional will encourage individuals in digital and technical roles to enhance their skills by understanding the “bigger picture” to succeed within their organisation.

Learners will discover the importance of understanding the “bigger picture” to succeed within their organisation. By completing this award/certificate, you will be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of:

• Organisational structures and propositions.
• The financial principles of projects and organisations.
• The customer experience of an organisation.

This course will help your career if you are:

• An individual looking to up-skill into a leadership or management role, including project management

• Thinking of changing career into leadership or management.

Specifically, the following roles could benefit from this course (as well as good examples of career opportunities):

• Project Manager
• Product Manager
• Supervisor
• Co-ordinator
• Manager
• Founder
• Business Change Practitioners and Managers
• Program and Planning Managers
• Service Provider Portfolio Strategists / Leads
• Process Architects and Managers
• Business Strategists and Consultants
• Chair or Board Member
• Operations Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Financial Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Sales Manager
• Customer Service Manager
• IT Manager
• Supply Chain Manager
• Risk Manager
• Sales Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Compliance Manager
• Executive roles
• Customer Account Management or Customer Relations roles...

• No management experience or qualifications are needed (but experience can help)
• An internet connection with a mobile/tablet or laptop is required to access the course
• Access to a laptop with camera is required for the exam, and a pair of headphones is recommended for the exam.

Understanding how organisations and teams are structured will help you understand how an organisation works and use that knowledge to articulate meaningful business and commercial discussions to gain opportunities such as increased reward, promotion or a new job in sectors such as:

• Sales and Account Management
• Customer Service
• Health

• Engineering & Manufacturing

• Finance

• Marketing

• Law...

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BCS Certification - Level 4

Digital certificate - Included