It’s not just for business analysts or senior members of your team either. Business analysis courses can give staff members at every level a fantastic grounding in understanding what it means to work in business today from business change managers through to bar staff.
That’s why upskilling your own team to provide them with the skills, knowledge and tools to implement business analysis strategies and processes within your company can be an incredibly effective way of enabling your business to grow.
Why Upskill Your Staff?
Gaining a good understanding of business analysis will develop and improve your staff at every level. It can also be a really cost-effective way of investing in both your people and your business for the long-term.
Business analysis courses empower team members to be able to adapt to business change and look for solutions to problems; with the impact of the pandemic still felt across all industries this has never been more important.
Amatis courses can be accessed online making them extremely accessible and cost-effective, while providing your team with the fundamental skills, strategies and understanding to incorporate business analysis within your company.
Demonstrating your Company’s Commitment
Investing in your team also demonstrates your commitment to your staff which, in an age when companies are increasingly fighting to hold on to their top talent, can prove crucial.
Despite the name, it is not specific to analysts. Your team members will be taught how to identify and evaluate options for improving your business as well as learning investigative techniques, how to manage stakeholders and assessing feasibility while making a business case.
Ultimately, your staff will gain highly valuable skills that can be incorporated into your own business and fed through at every level.
Finding the Right Course for Your Staff
As with any investment, it’s important that you get a good return from upskilling your team – spending funds on a substandard course is as good as money down the drain.
Consider which business analysis course is most appropriate for your staff. Amatis Training offer a Foundation in Business Analysis which is an introductory course and provides a really useful high-level overview of business analysis, and also forms part of the International Diploma. Alternatively, if you want your staff to be able to build on their knowledge of business processes and strategy, our Business Analysis Practice course takes a holistic approach to improving business problems and developing effective and feasible business solutions.
BCS Accredited
Remember to always look for a course and provider that is BCS accredited. As the Chartered Institute for IT and professional body for computing, a BCS accredited course will provide your team members with an internationally recognised certification and ensure that course standards are met.
If you have staff that work flexibly, from home or are on part time or job share contracts you’ll want to use a provider that can offer the same flexibility. Amatis Training’s courses can be delivered in the classroom or online as instructor-led or self-study – Amatis can even arrange for one of their instructors to come to your workplace and deliver training to a group of staff face-to-face. Unique access to the bespoke training app also means that participants can learn anytime and anywhere.
High Pass Rate is Usually a Good Indicator
Finally, do your research – if a course has a high pass rate it is usually a good indicator of the quality of course content and delivery. Reviews can be the best way to get a good marker of what people come away having learnt and what benefits they can bring back to your business. If you can’t find any reviews for a provider this can sometimes be as much of a red flag as those with bad ones!
If you’re interested in upskilling your staff and would like to know more, take a look at our Amatis Training business analysis course pages or feel free to give me a call – I’d welcome the opportunity to talk with you and answer any questions you may have.