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Why study a Business Analyst Course?
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Why study a Business Analyst Course?

Business Analysis has quickly become an important part of most organisations, and the role of a Business Analyst is seen as an essential role rather than a luxury. By earning professional qualifications from the BCS, you will open doors to a career in a Business Analysis, and gain the necessary skills, knowledge, and techniques to succeed in a range of job roles, including Business Analyst, Business Architect, and Enterprise Architect.

Is Business Analyst a good career?

A career as a Business Analyst is a logical choice for those who have worked in a data or analytical job role, but it would also make for a good career change for those from almost any industry.

With an average salary of £47,000 per annum and great career progression, a career as a Business Analysts can be very rewarding.

Besides this, Business Analysts are in high demand, meaning job security and number of jobs available is also stacked in your favour.

How to become a Business Analyst

Business Analyst are in high demand in the UK and those who are skilled and certified are desirable by many employers. If you have a head for numbers perhaps business analysis is the career for you.

If you want to become a Business Analyst, you will first need to undertake professional training and become certified. This is because you will need to learn the skills and techniques used by Business Analysts to identify business problems and help your organisation find solutions to these problems, making you an asset to any organisation.

While there are a few training courses that will support your career progression in this field, we find the most useful qualification is the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, which we explore in below.

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Business Analyst accreditations

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is the go-to qualification for those looking to become a Business Analyst.

Throughout this training programme, you will earn multiple qualifications and work through the below courses:  

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice – which is a holistic view of the organisation by using strategic analysis tools and techniques to investigate and improve the business. 

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering  – which allows you to understand the requirements engineering process of eliciting, analysing, validating, documenting, and managing the requirements through to delivery of the solution. 

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis  – which is an overview of the principles, techniques, and tools of the business analyst through the business analysis process framework. 

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes  – which takes you through the different levels and aspects of modelling the processes of the business, through to the framework to improve the business processes

We also offer a range of individual Business Analysis training courses from both BCS and APMG, outlined below:

BCS Business Analysis training courses

APMG Business Analysis training courses

Why study a Business Analyst Course?

For individuals considering a career in Business Analysis, it makes sense to consider undertaking professional qualifications to help you gain the skills and knowledge required for a career in this industry. With the right knowledge and qualifications, you will be able to apply for a range of jobs within Business Analysis, especially as a Business Analyst.

Are you ready to get started? Contact our Business Analysis Course Consultants on +44 (0) 20 3198 7700 to find out more about your career options and discuss which courses are right for you and your goals. Alternatively, fill out a contact form and we will arrange to call you back. 

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