International Diploma in Business Analysis Training, Certification and Course

Get four BCS Business Analysis certifications in just six days – that’s 40% faster than traditional training. 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.

Get four BCS certifications

This course has been built for both experienced practitioners and those new to business analysis. You’ll get the following certifications:

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified in just 6 days. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
Pass first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style 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 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 75,352 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business

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Benefits of Training with Firebrand

Two options of training - Residential classroom-based, or online courses
A purpose-built training centre – get access to dedicated Pearson VUE Select facilities
Certification Guarantee – pass first time or train again free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)
Everything you need to certify – you’ll sit your exam on the course and return home certified
No hidden extras – one cost covers everything you need to certify

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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

Explain the importance of linking requirements to the Business Case
Describe the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the requirements engineering process
Explain the use of a range of requirements elicitation techniques and the relevance of the techniques to business situations
Analyse, prioritise and organise elicited requirements
Document requirements
Identify problems with requirements and explain how requirements documentation may be improved
Create a model of the features required from a system
Interpret a model of the data requirements for an information system
Describe the principles of Requirements Management and explain the importance of managing requirements
Describe the use of tools to support Requirements Engineering
Explain the process and stakeholders involved in Requirements Validation

BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes

Identify and model core business processes at an organisational level
Identify and model business processes at the process level
Identify the events that trigger the business processes
Identify the outcomes from the business processes
Model the actors, tasks and process flows that comprise a business process
Analyse the tasks within a business process
Identify the business rules applied within tasks
Analyse the performance issues of individual tasks
Identify the performance measures applied within a business process
Analyse and improve business processes

BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice

Describe how a business strategy is developed
Use strategic analysis techniques
Describe the need for project discipline
Explain techniques to investigate an organisation’s business systems
Describe an approach to improving business systems
Explain the importance of stakeholder management and use a stakeholder analysis technique
Use techniques for the analysis and modelling of business systems
Describe how recommendations for business improvement may be identified
Describe the contents of a rigorous business case for the development and implementation of business changes
Identify costs, benefits, impacts and risks for an option in a business case

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You'll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your 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 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.

See What's Included...

The following comprehensive course material is included in this accelerated course:

BCS ‘Business Analysis’ textbook, by Yeates, Paul & Cadle - ISBN - 13: 978-1780172774

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. 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 (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)

See Prerequisites...

There are no formal prerequisites to attend the course but you will benefit from having some experience in a business analyst role, or by having a general understanding of business analysis.

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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BCS Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
24/2/2020 (Monday)	29/2/2020 (Saturday)	Finished	-
29/6/2020 (Monday)	4/7/2020 (Saturday)	Wait list	Nationwide
10/8/2020 (Monday)	15/8/2020 (Saturday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
21/9/2020 (Monday)	26/9/2020 (Saturday)	Open	Nationwide
2/11/2020 (Monday)	7/11/2020 (Saturday)	Open	Nationwide
14/12/2020 (Monday)	19/12/2020 (Saturday)	Open	Nationwide

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"Course was really good and accompany my already learnt knowledge nicely. They are long days but allow you to finish the course as fast as possible."
Anonymous. (4/2/2019 to 9/2/2019)

"Pleasant experience, great enthusiasm displayed from the teacher."
K.M.. (4/2/2019 to 9/2/2019)

"The course was very interesting and gave me a great insight into the role as a Business Analyst. Everyone who works at Firebrand was very welcoming and helpful with this being my first course here. The teacher of this course is great, he really helped us through the course, and the exams. "
Anonymous. (4/2/2019 to 9/2/2019)

"Overall the course was good the trainer taught us what we need to know. However because we were so strict on time near the end we learnt to pass the exam not other way around. I enjoyed the small class size that really helped get a personal learning experience. "
Anonymous. (4/2/2019 to 9/2/2019)

"Great way to learn as it covers information quickly, the tutor made the 12 hour days enjoyable however was draining by the end of the 6 days."
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BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis