BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

Our BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis is delivered via Virtual Classroom and includes the official examination, Exam Pass Guarantee and 1-year BCS membership.

The BCS Foundation Certificate is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to take the first step into a rewarding business analysis career. The Foundation Certificate also provides a module of the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis certification.

Our three-day Virtual Classroom course includes the fundamentals required to support change and improve business processes within an organisation. On completion of the certificate, you will gain a broad understanding of business analysis and be able to demonstrate your skills within a business analysis environment.

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Package includes everything you need to get qualified. We include:

• BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Virtual Classroom course
• Official Examination
• 1-year BCS membership worth £92

Delivered via Virtual Classroom.

New Virtual Classroom Date Added!

• Saturday 26th March

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

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from some of the leading BCS trainers as well as network with fellow students.

Why choose e-Careers?

We are an accredited provider of BCS training, and we take pride in working with you all the way through your training, helping you to achieve your ambitions and succeed in your chosen career.

We also:

• Have high pass rates
• Give you the best price guaranteed like-for-like
• Offer 0% Finance to spread the cost
• Have a 5-star Trustpilot rating

BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Learning Outcomes

Delegates will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of general concepts in the following areas:

• Understand the role and competencies of a Business Analyst
• Learn about strategy analysis
• Understand business systems and business process modelling
• Learn stakeholder analysis
• Discover investigation and modelling techniques
• Understand requirements engineering
• Learn business case development

BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Syllabus

• What is Business Analysis (2.5%)
• The Competencies of a Business Analyst (2.5%)
• Strategy Analysis (7.5%)
• The Business Analysis Process Model (5%)
• Investigation techniques (15%)
• Stakeholder Analysis and Management (10%)
• Modelling Business Processes (10%)
• Defining the solution (5%)
• Making a Business and Financial Case (10%)
• Establishing the Requirements (7.5%)
• Documenting and Managing Requirements (7.5%)
• Modelling Requirements (7.5%)
• Delivering the Requirements (5%)
• Delivering the Business Solution (5%)

BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis Exam Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Supervised: Yes (via Proctor)
• Open Book: No
• Pass Mark: 26/40

*How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the next class for free.

All we ask is that you:

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

Please note: Students retaking the course are required to 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.

BCS Membership Benefits

This course benefits from 1-year BCS membership worth £92, which is available when you pass your first exam.

Benefits of this associate’s membership include:

• Professional recognition
• Career development
• Networking
• Knowledge and best practice
• Exclusive discounts and offers

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About BCS

BCS have 68,000 members in 150 countries, and a wider community of business leaders, educators, practitioners, and policymakers all committed to support the people who work in the industry, and to make IT good for society.

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand business analysis, support change, and improve business processes. Also suitable for learners looking to complete the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis; the Foundation Certificate is the first module of the Diploma.

• Business Analysts
• Business Managers and members of their team
• Business Change Managers
• Project Managers

If you are looking for an internationally recognised certification that includes how to identify business problems, as well as learn how to find the solutions, take a look at our BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis. Consisting of four modules, the Diploma drills down deeper than the Foundation and Practitioner Certificates and will provide you with the essentials required to become an effective Business Analyst. Our training will show you how to identify business problems, as well provide you with the skills required to find the solutions, making you a very important member of a business.

There are no entry requirements for the certification.

We have found the Certificate to be suitable for the following job roles:

• Business Analyst, £31,000
• Business Analyst-IT, £37,000
• Business Analyst-Finance/Banking, £40,000

Salary source: PayScale