Module 1
Introduction to Business Analysis
Understand what business analysis is, the BA role, how it differs from project/product roles, common methodologies, career paths and BABOK knowledge areas.
Business Analysis Traineeship
- ✓ Guaranteed Job upon Completion or 100% of your Course Fees Back
- ✓ Full time job role within 20 miles of your location (UK Mainland)
- ✓ Average starting salary of £32,000
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Our Business Analysis Traineeship is one of the best ways to start a new professional career in a fast-growing sector with excellent long-term career prospects. Our simple four-step process provides you with the training, practical skills, and industry-recognised certifications needed to break into the industry and secure your first role.
Throughout the Traineeship, you will develop the skills needed to work with businesses to improve processes, analyse data, gather requirements, and support major projects and system changes. You will also gain hands-on experience with real-world business analysis techniques and tools used by employers across the UK.
We have partnered with employers nationwide who trust us to provide them with high-quality, entry-level candidates ready to support business operations, digital transformation projects, and organisational growth. Demand for Business Analysts continues to rise as companies increasingly rely on data, technology, and process improvement to remain competitive.
Entry-level Business Analyst roles typically offer starting salaries of around £35,000, with experienced analysts often earning £60,000+
Programme Outline
6 Business Analysis units
Unit 1: BA Foundations
Module 2
The Business Analysis Process
Work through the BA lifecycle, enterprise analysis, requirements planning, elicitation, collaboration, solution evaluation and a practical BA process walkthrough.
Unit 2: Requirements Engineering
Module 3
Requirements Elicitation
Explore elicitation techniques including stakeholder interviews, workshops, observation, surveys and practical stakeholder interview assignments.
Module 4
Requirements Analysis
Analyse functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, MoSCoW prioritisation and traceability.
Module 5
Requirements Documentation
Create BRDs, SRS documents, user story maps, acceptance criteria, sign-off packs and a practical requirements document.
Unit 3: Process Modeling
Module 6
Business Process Modeling
Cover process modelling, BPMN 2.0, swimlanes, pools, events, activities, gateways and business process documentation.
Module 7
Process Analysis & Improvement
Compare current and future states, perform gap and root-cause analysis, identify process improvements and apply Lean principles.
Module 8
Data Modeling Basics
Learn ERDs, data dictionaries, conceptual and logical models, database fundamentals and data flow diagrams for business analysis.
Unit 4: Stakeholder & Communication
Module 9
Stakeholder Management
Identify stakeholders, use power/interest analysis, manage conflicting requirements, build relationships and influence without authority.
Module 10
Communication & Facilitation
Develop BA communication, workshop facilitation, stakeholder presentation, difficult-conversation and written communication skills.
Unit 5: Agile & Data Skills
Module 11
Agile Business Analysis
Understand the BA role in Agile teams, user stories, epics, backlog refinement, sprint planning and Product Owner collaboration.
Module 12
SQL for Business Analysts
Learn SQL fundamentals, SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, aggregations, grouping, subqueries, CTEs and data validation queries.
Module 13
Data Analysis & Visualisation
Use Excel, pivot tables, lookups, data visualisation principles, dashboards and reporting to present useful business insight.
Unit 6: Professional Practice & Capstone
Module 14
Solution Assessment
Evaluate solution options through feasibility, cost-benefit, risk, vendor assessment and recommendation documentation.
Module 15
BA Tools & Techniques
Use tools and techniques including JIRA, Confluence, wireframing, collaboration tooling and requirements management approaches.
Module 16
Capstone Project
Complete an end-to-end BA project, from requirements and solution design to stakeholder presentation, portfolio documentation and exam preparation.
STEP 1
Step 1 - Courses
Complete a selection of professional, accredited, and industry-recognised Business Analysis courses designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills required to break into the industry. The training is delivered through video tutorials, presentations, quizzes, and practical exercises via an online portal that you can study from home.
You can log into the portal at any time, allowing the course to be completed around a full-time job or existing commitments. Step 1 focuses on building a strong understanding of core Business Analysis concepts before progressing onto practical training.
STEP 2
Step 2 - Practical labs
Gain hands-on experience using the same tools, techniques, and methodologies used by professional Business Analysts in real workplace environments. During this stage of the traineeship, you will work through practical exercises and scenario-based projects designed to help you apply the knowledge gained in Step 1 to real business situations.
You will learn how to gather and document requirements, analyse business processes, create workflow diagrams, and support business change initiatives using industry-standard tools and techniques. This practical stage is designed to help you build confidence and prepare for real-world Business Analyst responsibilities.
STEP 3
Step 3 - Projects
Bring together everything you have learned throughout the traineeship by completing end-to-end Business Analysis projects based on real workplace scenarios. During this stage, you will create portfolio-ready deliverables that demonstrate your ability to identify business problems, gather requirements, analyse processes, and recommend effective solutions.
These projects are designed to showcase practical, job-ready skills that employers actively look for when recruiting junior Business Analysts and project support staff, helping you stand out from other candidates who only have theoretical knowledge.
STEP 4
Step 4 - Exam
Once you have completed your training and practical project work, you will move onto the final stage of the Traineeship andyou will prepare to sit the Business Analysis Foundation exam from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. This industry-recognised certification is highly valued by employers and demonstrates your understanding of core Business Analysis principles, methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and business improvement techniques.
You will have access to revision materials, mock assessments, and exam preparation resources designed to help you build confidence before sitting the official exam.
Job Placements
We have partnered with organisations across the UK who trust us to provide them with high-quality, entry-level Business Analysis candidates. Below are just some of the organisations our candidates are now working for.
Once you have completed all of the mandatory training, which includes the online courses, official exam preparation, practical projects, and Business Analysis portfolio deliverables, we will support you into a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst or project support role.
We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our Business Analysis Traineeship candidates.
If we cannot place you into a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees to you - T&Cs apply.
Below is an example of the types of roles we typically place our candidates into:
Junior Business Analyst £32,000
Support requirements gathering, stakeholder conversations, business process mapping, documentation and change initiatives across real projects.
- Gather and document business requirements
- Support workshops, interviews and discovery sessions
- Create process maps, user stories and acceptance criteria
Business Systems Analyst £50,000+
Work between business users and technology teams to define system requirements, analyse workflows, validate data and support solution delivery.
- Analyse systems, workflows and operational processes
- Translate business needs into system requirements
- Support testing, data validation and implementation activity
Success Stories
Real career changers who used structured training, practical projects and recruitment support to move into project, data and business-focused roles.
Jessica Ubani
Junior Project Manager @ Granted Consultancy
“The traineeship helped me understand how projects work in the real world and gave me the confidence to speak about delivery, stakeholders and business outcomes in interviews.”
Richard Higenbottam
Project Manager @ TBS Engineering LTD
“I wanted to make a career change and the traineeship gave me relevant knowledge, practical confidence and a clear route into employment. I now use those skills on live business projects.”
Matt Fulbright
Data-led IT Career Changer
“The CV rebuild and interview preparation were invaluable. Being able to explain practical work clearly made a huge difference when applying for my first role.”
Why choose us?
We combine accredited Business Analysis training, practical projects, official exams, tutor support, CV guidance and a job or money-back guarantee.
What you get
What do we provide?
- ✓ Accredited training courses by the BCS
- ✓ Official exams
- ✓ Practical Projects
- ✓ Expert tutor support
- ✓ Expert CV review
- ✓ Job guarantee within 20 miles of your home
- ✓ 100% of your course fees back if you're not placed into a role
- ✓ 1 years unlimited access
Career upside
Why choose Business Analysis?
- ✓ 50% of organisations struggle to find qualified professionals
- ✓ Average starting salary of £32,000
- ✓ Fantastic career opportunities
- ✓ Growing industry
- ✓ A career for life
- ✓ Salaries increasing 8% per year
- ✓ Average salary for experienced analysts is £65K
Salary guide
What salary can you expect?
Junior Business Analyst
£32,000
Business Analyst
£40,000
Business Systems Analyst
£50,000+
Senior Business Analyst
£60,000+
Lead Business Analyst
£70,000+
Business Analysis Manager / Consultant
£85,000+
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