A focused transition route combining core business analysis practice, analytical tools, a practical capstone and structured employment-readiness support.
Build a focused transition into business analysis through practical requirements work, analytical tools and career preparation. This Career Accelerator has a minimum duration of 16 weeks.
Starting point and progression
Designed for professionals transitioning into business analysis. Discuss your transferable skills, current knowledge and realistic target roles to agree a suitable starting point.
What you will learn
- Business analysis foundations, Agile and Scrum awareness.
- Requirements gathering and documentation through user stories, BRDs and FRDs.
- Business process modelling, use cases and stakeholder facilitation.
- Jira, Confluence and Lucidchart; SQL and Excel basics and an introduction to Power BI.
- AI fundamentals for business analysis; CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation.
Practical work and portfolio
Complete a business analysis mini-project and practise presenting its requirements and process evidence. Use tools to make your reasoning visible, then use your project material in mock interviews and career discussions.
What you can develop
- Translate a business problem into a structured analysis task.
- Document requirements and present a process model.
- Use basic data and reporting tools to support analysis.
- Explain transferable skills and practical evidence in an application or interview.
Career directions
Explore junior business analysis, requirements support, documentation, process coordination and change support. The source identifies a potential bursary route; availability and eligibility must be confirmed for the current intake.
UK salary and contract-rate guide
Evidence reviewed: 5 October 2026. These examples describe the employment market for named roles and help you explore career progression.
For a foundation learner, use the following as a view of the wider career journey, not a junior-only salary range or an immediate post-course expectation. National Careers Service occupation profiles span starter to experienced workers.
- Business analyst: £23,000 starter to £55,000 experienced a year. Business analyst career and salary profile.
Junior contract-rate evidence is currently limited. Professional contract benchmarks appear in the next-stage programme guides and should not be treated as entry-level expectations.
Salary and contract-rate figures are indicative UK market ranges based on publicly available evidence reviewed at the stated date. Actual earnings vary according to experience, location, employer, sector, qualifications, responsibilities and employment type. Course completion does not guarantee employment, promotion or a particular level of earnings.
Mentoring and career support
Mentoring supports your learning and practical development. The programme includes six months of job-search support and three months of in-role support, with CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation. Discuss the arrangements and starting dates with our team. Support does not guarantee employment.
Certification and assessment information
The source includes RDE career-preparation, mock-exam and project-simulation certificates alongside professional certification options. Confirm which awards and assessments apply to your chosen intake.
Explore BCS and other professional certification routes with our team before choosing your programme. Discuss the current qualification names, preparation, assessment, exam access and any additional charges before enrolment. RDE programme completion is separate from passing an awarding body examination. The BCS International Diploma has its own module and oral examination requirements.
Explore official BCS business analysis qualifications
Your next step
Register your interest to discuss your experience, suitable starting point, current delivery arrangements, assessment, certification options, fees and any available funding. Confirm the current intake and support arrangements before making a commitment.