BCS Practitioner Award in Business Skills for the IT Professional
This practitioner-level award encourages individuals in IT and technical roles to explore the many teams, ideas, and functions within an organisation and maximise their contribution.
Enhance your career by building upon your personal and business skills with a holistic, industry-driven qualification.
Understand how to lead effectively, manage driven digital teams that enact solutions, and increase digital productivity across your organisation.
Develop skills and knowledge to support successful business change programmes within your organisation.
Aligned to CITP criteria.
Attain all three awards to be eligible to study for the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Being An IT Business Partner.
Who is it for?
- This Practitioner-level award is aimed at digital professionals looking to enhance their soft skills in target areas.
- Suitable for IT business partners, business analysts, business managers and members of their team, business change managers and project managers.
Entry requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this certification.
What will I learn?
You’ll attain a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of business strategy, finance from a business context, frameworks for operational management, and various customer and marketing journeys, including:
- Conceptualising key areas of business strategy, such as the mission statement and use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
- Discerning between the different areas of business finance and commercial acumen;
- Understanding frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, Lean Six Sigma, and the Value Chain;
- Understanding and creating customer journeys for internal and external stakeholders;
- Learning the 4 P’s of marketing and their applications.
The syllabus includes training objectives, details of modules and learning hours, plus a recommended reading list:
What format is the exam?
- 45-minute 'closed book' exam format with 20 questions comprised of 10 one mark and 10 two mark questions.
- Pass mark is 70% (21/30)
What's next?
Demonstrate your skills and expertise by completing the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Being an IT Business Partner.
BCS Being an IT Business Partner Award
- Available once you’ve completed four Practitioner-level modules: Leading with an IT Mindset Award, Business Skills Award, Collaborating with Business Teams Award, and Being an IT Business Partner Certificate.
- The award is granted on successful completion of the above modules.
This qualification is not regulated by the following United Kingdom Regulators - Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, CCEA Regulation or SQA.
