BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

On this course, you’ll take four BCS accredited courses and exams, each of which results in a professional qualification.

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is an internationally recognised qualification that proves you have the knowledge, skills and flexible capabilities to be effective as a business analyst.

To achieve this qualification, you must pass four BCS certifications which are included in the course. You must also pass an oral exam. This is not included in the course and you must book this through BCS.

This course has been built for both experienced practitioners and those new to Business Analysis.

On this course, you will achieve the following four certifications:

• BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis: The fundamental knowledge in business analysis principles, techniques, approaches and concepts.
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering: Understanding the requirements engineer approach and adopting relevant techniques.
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes: Applying business process modelling analysis techniques and understanding a framework for business process improvement.
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice: Using a holistic approach to the investigation and improvement of business situations.

At Firebrand, we're proud to be a BCS Accredited Training Partner. Through our Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll access official courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

• Understand the role and competencies of a business analyst
• Strategy analysis
• Understand business system and business process modelling
• Stakeholder analysis
• Understand and learn investigation and modelling techniques
• Requirements engineering
• Analyse business case development
• Management of business change

BCS Certificate in Requirements Engineering

• Define Requirements Approach and Project Scope
• Elicit Requirements
• Record Requirements (Documentation)
• Build Models and Prototypes to Represent the Requirements
• Collaborate and Communicate with Stakeholders to Clarify Requirements
• Analyse, Prioritise and Assure the Quality of Requirements
• Conduct User analysis and Profiling
• Requirements Management and Traceability

BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes

• The Context for Business Processing Modelling
• The Organisational Context for Business Processes
• Modelling the Business Processes
• Documenting Tasks
• Improving Business Processes

BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice

• Rationale for Business Analysis
• Understanding the Strategic Context
• Understanding the Current Situation
• Stakeholder Analysis and Management
• Analysing and Modelling Business Activities
• Identifying Potential Solutions
• Building the Business Case

As part of this course, you'll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee:

• BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes
• BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice

To achieve this qualification, you must pass the four BCS certifications above, as well as an oral exam. The oral exam is not included in this course; you must book it through BCS.

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this course, but you will benefit from having some experience in a Business Analyst role or a general understanding of Business Analysis. 

The following comprehensive course material is included in this course:

• BCS ‘Business Analysis’ textbook

Individuals who successfully complete their first examination of any BCS qualification will qualify for a free one-year Professional BCS Membership.

Your course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
• All-inclusive course. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 145,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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