BA BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice

Who is this course for

This course is suitable for those who want to obtain the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice and learn about the strategic side of business analysis. 

It is suitable for those currently working as Business Analysts and other professionals utilising Business Analysis skills as part of their current or future role.

Purpose of the course

This three day course gives candidates an understanding of the strategic side of business analysis and leaves them with the tools to develop business strategies and explore business-levels issues, both opportunities and problems.

You will learn how to

• 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.

Benefits for you as an individual

Many Business Analysts perform their roles with little formal training or qualification. This course helps to formalise the learning you have done on the job, fills in any gaps you may have and provides guidance on best practice. 

It gives you a qualification to take away with you that is universally recognised and valued - BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice.