On this accelerated BCS Systems Development Essentials course you’ll learn the fundamental skills of systems development. This includes the vital systems investigation and quality assurance skills. These are necessary to get started in the systems development industry.
You’ll learn about the generic lifecycle types and the different methods and approaches to systems development in modules like:
These skills will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge in systems development, which is necessary for you to start gaining real-world practical experience.
Note: This course is provided in conjunction with Metadata Ltd, a BCS accredited training organisation.
Passing the Systems Development Essentials exam, also makes you eligible for the BCS Associate Membership (AMBCS) at no additional cost. Your eligibility will last for 12 months.
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.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.
The Systems Development Essentials Certification covers the following topics:
You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:
Exam details:
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on 080 80 800 888.
There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.
Considering a Microsoft course? Always have the most up-to-date Microsoft digital courseware with ‘Fresh Editions’. This gives you access to all versions of digital courseware – you’ll receive updates and revisions of your textbook, at no charge, for the life of that course.
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
You do not need to possess any prerequisites for this certification.
Don’t worry - we’ll discuss your technical background, experience and qualifications to determine whether this accelerated course suits you.
Just call us on 080 80 800 888 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.
Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.
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Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 72,589 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.75% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.
Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.
"Firebrand is an incredibly effective and motivational training center. Wyboston Lakes provides a perfect backdrop for study. Relaxing gardens, comfy rooms and a well equipped training center. As well as food and drinks on demand so you have nothing to worry about but getting your head down and studying. With 12 hour days this is exactly what is needed. Would highly recommend Firebrand."
Aaron Surtees, Union Square Software Ltd. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Firebrand Training offers great courses, and is very fast paced. Doing it this way means that I able was to learn a lot in a short amount of time. As an apprentice, the courses that I set were challenging but also very rewarding."
Hannah McEwan, WM360. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Very good course with lots of information to take in, but will help me in the future during my apprenticeship and onwards."
Benjamin Riley, Halton Borough Council. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Quick paced course with lots of information learned in little time"
S.R. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Good experience, relaxed environment."
Anonymous - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Learned a lot!"
H.M, MyKnowledgeMap. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Great training and facilities."
Jack Armiger, AVEVA. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Very educational, very welcoming, and above all very helpful.
Firebrand not only just taught me about "Scrum" and "Agile", they taught me essentials about working within teams, such as: the Scrum Master will handle any discrepancies or impediments to aid the teams progress on a project.
Not to mention the knowledge is "free-reign" as it were, if anything is unknown to you, your tutor will easily and helpfully inform you on what you don't know.
I am VERY pleased with this course and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's thinking of taking it as part of your companies training for you."
Harry Holdstock, Key Intelligence. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Useful course, very informative"
L.S, QFC. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 days) (20/6/2016 to 21/6/2016)
"Facilities are great for learning and relaxing in-between.The tutor was supportive and available late into the evening. Any queries were answered with extra support and time given as needed. Course content was extensive and covered all aspects."
Deborah Holyoak. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/7/2019 to 25/7/2019)
"Firebrand Training courses are a fantastic way to gain the level of knowledge you require to progress professionally. All the staff are very knowledgeable and happy to help. They tailor your learning needs to you as an individual meaning you will really get the most out of your learning. "
Jay Cooper, Bourne Leisure. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/7/2019 to 25/7/2019)
"Great course, I gained a lot of understanding about data analysis in its own right, and how to relate it to your own company. "
joanne bowman, mitchells and butler. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/7/2019 to 25/7/2019)
"Excellent facilities at Wyboston. Staff were very welcoming and helpful throughout the course. "
M.L.. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/7/2019 to 25/7/2019)
"A well organised course. The logistics of the training were good - hotel next to the training center."
G.B., Lloyds Banking Group. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/6/2019 to 27/6/2019)
"Good food, nice accommodation and enjoyable course."
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"Amazing atmosphere to learn, properly fed and taken care of."
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T.S., Barclays. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/6/2019 to 27/6/2019)
"Very good training course, providing a variety of good knowledge and skills appropriate to my job"
D.C.. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/6/2019 to 27/6/2019)
"Firebrand is a great way to accelerate your learning, providing useful tools and skills for you to take back to your workplace and apply them to your day to day duties."
C.S., Kuehne + Nagel. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/6/2019 to 27/6/2019)
"Good atmosphere, happy to come back and learn more ! "
Louis Othen, Zurich Insurance Group. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/6/2019 to 27/6/2019)
"Great instructor, who provided us with a lot of great insights into the world of data analysis."
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Lenka Wolfova, Kuehne - Nagel. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (20/5/2019 to 23/5/2019)
"Helpful information provided in the course to get through the exam. Days were well structured and included not only talking but activities to take part in too."
Anonymous. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (20/5/2019 to 23/5/2019)
"I appreciated the efficiency of being able to learn everything I needed for the exam in a single week and to take the exam in the same week.
The residential experience also helped to maintain the right frame of mind."
Anonymous. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (20/5/2019 to 23/5/2019)
"I have found this a very useful course, set in good accommodation within a friendly environment and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone."
Wayne Brooks, Devon County Council. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (21/1/2019 to 24/1/2019)
"I enjoyed my time here"
Dominic Santaniello, Experteye. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (26/11/2018 to 29/11/2018)
"Firebrand enables you to achieve results as fast as possible with excellent support from the tutors. "
Thomas Eyles, Barclaycard. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (26/11/2018 to 29/11/2018)
"This course ran through the core concepts of data analysis , there was a lot of concepts which hadn’t even crossed my mind & has opened up to more possibilities! "
L.W.. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (26/11/2018 to 29/11/2018)
"I had a great time, I learned a lot from a very skilled instructor."
Anoynmous. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (12/11/2018 to 17/11/2018)
"Before I came here I was very apprehensive about the course and thought that it might not be beneficial but when we started, I already had a clearer insight into my job role and clarity on certain aspects of it. Through this course it helped me understand processes and techniques that I thought I could not even use so it was an excellent experience. Also through the vast experience of our learning Mentor he showed us also how he used these techniques in his working life and that really showed us how to apply these newly learned techniques in our job role."
Kennedy Okeke, Dasiy Group. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (12/11/2018 to 17/11/2018)
"As an IT manager with a responsibility for security, I found this course both useful and entertaining. Thoroughly recommended."
Steve Morton. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (29/10/2018 to 1/11/2018)
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"Brilliant course, very helpful and knowledgeable trainer who has plenty of real world examples from his years of experience."
N.L., Lewisham Council. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (24/9/2018 to 27/9/2018)
"Firebrand have helped me to achieve various certifications throughout my time as an apprentice."
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Anonymous - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (14/5/2018 to 17/5/2018)
"Excellent. Tailored instruction that suits the course of students to achieve the aim."
Oliver Hawes, Computacenter. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (5/3/2018 to 8/3/2018)
"I find that the training, although intense, is a really good way of learning. Sometimes you may feel that you haven't learned much I have found that on tests you almost subliminally know the answer and with staying onsite you have no distractions from the outside."
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Sarah Godlington, THS Inspection Services. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/1/2018 to 26/1/2018)
"Firebrand is a very good way of learning!"
Reece Hutchinson, Department for Education. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/1/2018 to 26/1/2018)
"This is my second course at Firebrand. The first time I came, I was taught at a very fast pace that was too much for me. But this time round with a difference tutor I feel like I have learnt a lot which has changed my perspective on Firebrand completely, in a positive way!"
Alexander Farquharson, Department for Education. - BCS Level 4 Certificate in Data Analysis Concepts (4 days) (22/1/2018 to 26/1/2018)
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Wincy Mok, AfaPeople UK. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (9/10/2017 to 14/10/2017)
"Intense but rewarding experience for those looking to learn in a fast passed and focused environment."
Ez Balci, New Signature. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (9/10/2017 to 14/10/2017)
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Steven Roberts, Leicestershire Police. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (4/9/2017 to 7/9/2017)
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Anonymous - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (26/6/2017 to 29/6/2017)
"Firebrand training gave me more understanding of the subject then was required to pass the exam so i felt confident taking my knowledge into the workplace"
Matthew Corbett. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (19/4/2017 to 22/4/2017)
"Well delivered, engaging training sessions. Easy location to get to. "
Michael Oshodi, N/A. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (18/12/2016 to 23/12/2016)
"Great location, friendly and very helpful staff. Super facilities, and you will not be disappointed if you book a course."
George Fallis, N/A. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (9/5/2016 to 14/5/2016)
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Rochelle Mill, N/A. - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (6 days) (9/5/2016 to 14/5/2016)
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John Doherty, Atos. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (11/1/2016 to 14/1/2016)
"Hard work but everybody in the class passed the certification exam. Therefore must have been a good course with a great trainer and even better delegates! "
C.H. - BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) (4 days) (11/1/2016 to 14/1/2016)
