Business Analyst Training Courses | Business Analysis Training

Course Information

What is Business Analysis training?

The objective of this training is to develop the required professional skills to work with alongside senior management, analysing model business activities. Delegates learn how to identify business problems and recommend solutions for such problems during this training. The training starts by defining the Business Analysis discipline and the terms associated with it. It then goes on to perform analysis using real examples, to demonstrate how Business Analysis can be applied in working environments.

Business Analysis Training is comprised of various levels, namely:

Foundation
Practitioner

The Foundation level is an introductory Business Analysis training course, whereas Practitioner is a more advanced certification. These levels are made up of specific courses (1 or more than 1) that must be completed before gaining the Foundation or Practitioner level certification.

To start the Business Analysis journey, delegates must attend a Foundation course. They must appear for two out of three of the below training courses and consequent exams:

These three exams constitute the core of the Business Analysis Foundation training.

The second level is the Practitioner section in which delegates must complete four of the following exams:

Benefits Management and Business Acceptance
Business Analysis Practice
Data Management Essentials
Modelling Business Processes
Requirements Engineering
International Diploma in Business Analysis

The International Diploma in Business Analysis comprises four exams plus an oral exam.

Our Business Analysis training courses are appropriate for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of Business Analysis generally.

Why should I take a Business Analysis training course?

By attaining a Business Analysis certification from BCS, candidates are demonstrating their ability to meet high standards set by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. As of now, there are over 70,000 Business Analysts worldwide who are certified with BCS.

What are the benefits of Business Analysis training?

Business Analysis delivers benefits to business by ensuring that the business solution eventually delivered by technical specialists not only conforms to requirements, but also that the original requirements will in fact address business problems, reduce business risks, or generate business value.
Delegates working within Business Analysis are more likely to work on a variety of projects, which reduces the potential for boredom and complacency. They are faced with new challenges on a regular basis, and network with and learn from a range of people.
This enables them to learn and develop new skills arising from challenges they face and people they encounter on the way.
The salary is more than working as a permanent or long-term tenured employee.
There is greater flexibility with choosing work and projects.
Business Analysts have the luxury of focusing on specific outcomes and deliverables for which they are employed.

Why choose Pentagon Training?

Pentagon Training is one of the best providers in Business Analysis training. The Business Analysis instructors at Pentagon are required to be certified before they can start imparting their knowledge to the delegates. The instructors also have years of Business Analysis experience also. As well as this, delegates will obtain practical experience in the form of hands-on sessions.

About York

York is a historic walled city at the meeting point of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The municipality is the old county town of Yorkshire to which it gives its name. The city has a rich legacy and has provided the venue for main political events in the UK throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a number of the wealth of historical attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and diversity in cultural and sporting activities making it a popular tourist destination for millions.

In the 19th century, York became a centre of a confectionery manufacturing centre and the railway network. In recent decades, the York’s economy has risen from being dominated by its confectionery and railway-related industries to one that provides services.

Early history

Archaeological evidence recommends that Mesolithic people settled in the area of York between 8000 and 7000 BC, although it is not recognized whether their settlements were temporary or permanent. By the time of the Roman conquest of Britain, the area was occupied by a tribe known to the Romans as the Brigantes.

Governance

Parliamentary constituencies

From the year 1997 to 2010 the central part of the district was covered by the City of York constituency, while the remaining was divided between the constituencies of Ryedale, Selby, and Vale of York. These constituencies were represented by John Grogan, Hugh Bayley, John Greenway and Anne McIntosh respectively.

Demography

The population of the York urban area was a 137,505 with 66,142 males and 71,363 females in 2001. The urban population was increased to 153,717 at the time of 2011 UK census. Also at the time of the UK census in 2001, the City of York had a total population of 181,094 which includes 93,957 were female, and male were 87,137. Of the 76,920 households in York, married couples living together were 36.0%, one-person households were 31.3%, Cohabiting couples were 8.7%, and 8.0% were lone parents.

Economy

York's economy is depended on the service industry, which in 2000 was responsible for 88.7% of employment in the city. The service industries include education, health, finance, information technology (IT), public sector employment, and tourism that provides 10.7% of employment.