BCS Enterprise and Solutions Architect Certification & Training

Overview

This accelerated BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture v5.0 Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture will give candidates an in-depth understanding of the role of architecture in an organisation, including key frameworks, lifecycles, artefacts and activities required of successful architecture.

On this course you will take a practical approach to developing your competencies as an IT architect by developing and learning how to apply your knowledge and skills.

In just 2 days, you’ll be able to demonstrate a practical understanding of:

The roles and relationships between architecture levels and domains.
The required skills and professional behaviours of an architect.
Tools, frameworks and artefacts used in architecture.
Implementing and upholding governance and quality assurance

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the BCS exam, and achieve your BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture v5.0 certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

Anyone who is involved in any aspect of enterprise and solution architecture.

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

Module 1: ARCHITECTURE DOMAINS AND FRAMEWORKS (15%)
Discuss the role of architecture in an organisation.
Discuss the different architecture domains and the relationships between them.
Discuss the key architecture frameworks.
Discuss how industry standards are relevant to architecture.

Module 2: ARCHITECTURE AND THE ORGANISATION (15%)
Explain the role of architecture to other business areas.
Discuss use of the business change lifecycle as an input for architecture.
Discuss the business needs and the intended solution.
Module 3: PROFESSIONALISM IN ARCHITECTURE (20%)
Discuss compliance with professional standards
Discuss types of stakeholders.
Explain specific stakeholder needs.
Discuss how to influence others.
Apply a practical customer focus.
Discuss the roles and dynamics of a successful team.
Discuss social, ethical and economic concerns to the role of an architect.

Module 4: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (10%)
Explain corporate governance and the impact it has on the role of an architect.
Discuss key architecture governance concepts, roles and artefacts.
Explain the importance of risk management to the role of an architect.

Module 5: ARCHITECTURAL PROCESS, TOOLS AND VISION (25%)
Discuss the practical application of the solution architecture framework.
Discuss three varieties of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Discuss the design of a target solution architecture.
Discuss the use of common architecture models.
Discuss the use of common information systems modelling techniques.
Explain different types of business requirements.
Explain a method of preparing a gap analysis.
Discuss a business case for presentation.

Module 6: QUALITY ASSURANCE (15%)
Discuss the use of a range of quality assurance tools or techniques.
Discuss the principle of Separation of Concerns (SoC)
Explain change management tools and processes.
Discuss opportunities for continuous improvement.

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture v5.0 exam

Duration: 50 minutes
Format: Online interview with scenario-based questioning,
Passing score: 65%

What's Included

Your accelerated 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 for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

You must have obtained either the BCS Intermediate Certificate in Enterprise and Solutions Architecture or the new BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains, or have a current TOGAF 9 or current TOGAF 10 level 2 certificate.
Candidates should also have six or more years’ experience of IS / IT work, with some contact with architects and architecture descriptions. Training with a BCS accredited training provider is recommended.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	20/2/2024 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	25/6/2024 (Tuesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
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16/9/2024 (Monday)	17/9/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	29/10/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	10/12/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

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