How To Get A Business Certificate

Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis

Take your first step on your business analysis career path by attaining a certification that employers around the world respect and value
Understand how to identify and evaluate options for improving your business
Develop skills and knowledge to support successful business change programmes within your organisation
Attain one of the four modules you need to gain the International Diploma in Business Analysis, which follows entry onto The Professional registration for IT technicians (RITTech)

Who is it for?

The Foundation Certificate is designed for people who want to understand business analysis, support change and improve business processes
Suitable for business analysts, business managers and members of their team, business change managers and project managers

What are the entry requirements?

There are no entry requirements for this certification.

What will I learn?

You'll gain a broad understanding of business analysis, including:

The role and competencies of a Business Analyst
How to identify and evaluate options for improving your business
Investigative techniques, including interviews, workshops, prototyping and scenarios
How to categorise, analyse and manage stakeholders
Making a business case and assessing feasibility
How to document, manage and validate requirements

The syllabus includes training objectives, details of modules and learning hours, plus a recommended reading list.

Download our syllabus

Take the complete training programme (recommended)

You can take a bundled programme of courses with one of our approved training providers. You'll find them across the UK and around the world.

How long will it take?

Classroom courses normally last 3 days.

Where can I study?

At an approved provider near you
At your computer via e-learning or web conference learning

How much does it cost?

Prices for courses vary depending on your chosen training provider and course format.

Exam only (study on your own)

Ideal if you're self-motivated and already know something about business analysis.

How long will it take?

It usually takes a minimum of 27 hours to prepare for the exam.

Where can I take the exam?

At any Pearson VUE test centre across the world

How much does it cost?

Exam price: £192 (£160 + VAT)

What format is the exam?

One hour 'closed book' with 40 multiple choice questions
Pass mark is 65% (26/40)

Download the specimen paper and answer key

What are the beneﬁts of gaining a BCS certiﬁcation?

Become an Associate Member on gaining the certification and enjoy networking opportunities with over 70,000 professionals, as well as access to resources online.

Map your skills and identify your goals along your career path by following the SFIA plus industry-standard framework.

Gain an internationally recognised certification, enabling you to take your skills around the world.

An apprentice's journey doesn't stop once the scheme has finished, this is only the beginning as an IT Professional.
Satveer Kaur-Singh, Business Analyst, AXA Insurance

What's next?

Demonstrate your skills and expertise by gaining the internationally-recognised International Diploma in Business Analysis, available once you have completed three other modules.

This qualification is not regulated by the following United Kingdom Regulators - Ofqual, Qualification in Wales, CCEA or SQA.