The RDE Business Analysis Academy develops the practical skills required to understand organisational needs, define problems and support effective change. Learners build confidence in investigation, requirements work, process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
The Academy connects business analysis methods with realistic delivery activity. Learners examine current processes, identify gaps, define future needs and produce clear evidence that supports decisions, solutions and measurable outcomes.
What you can expect
- Requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation
- Stakeholder identification, engagement and communication
- Process mapping and improvement analysis
- User stories, acceptance criteria and traceability
- Business cases, options analysis and benefits thinking
- Workshop facilitation and structured problem-solving
- Portfolio evidence for junior and developing analyst roles
Who the academy supports
The Academy supports career starters, career changers, professionals and organisational teams that need stronger analysis capability. It also supports employment and commissioning partners seeking structured pathways into business analysis work.
From learning to application
Learners apply methods to realistic business problems, collaborate with project roles and produce professional analysis outputs. The objective is to move beyond theory and build credible evidence of readiness for business change environments.
Choose your programme
Compare the routes below. Each programme page explains its syllabus, practical work, career directions, certification information and researched salary context. Durations describe the individual pathways; an integrated route has its own curriculum and is not a simple total of the other routes.
Find your starting point
Choose a foundation route if you are building the core skills for this discipline. Professional and mastery routes develop deeper practice. An integrated route connects several areas of capability. Specialist and career accelerator routes focus on named responsibilities or career goals. Read the individual entry guidance and discuss your experience with our team before selecting a route.
Mentoring and practical evidence
Mentoring starts from day one. Apply your learning through the practical activities and project outputs described on your programme page. The academy pathways include six months of job-search support and three months of in-role support. Use your work to explain your skills in applications and interviews. Employment and earnings depend on your experience, evidence and employer requirements.
Certification and delivery
Programme completion, RDE recognition and external professional certification are different outcomes. Consult the programme page for the relevant routes and ask our team to confirm examinations, assessment, delivery arrangements and what is included before enrolling.
Your next step
Explore a programme card or use Register your interest to discuss your goals, starting point, availability and fees or funding options.