Level 4 – Apprenticeship
Typical Duration
9 months
Working with organisations to improve their information systems.
Business Analysts document business problems and user needs, and create solution requirements that align to best practice, and present them in a meaningful and logical way appropriate to the audience. Business Analysts manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring collaboration between business and technical stakeholders. By focusing on benefits and outcomes they ensure the right problems are solved and the right products are developed.
A common area of focus for the Business Analyst role is to model business processes and to facilitate, coordinate and document requirements for the proposed business and IT changes. Business Analysts will determine and present solutions of how technology can be used to deliver business improvements, and support business acceptance to ensure that the proposed solution meets the defined requirements.
Who is this apprenticeship suitable for?
Business Analysts can gain an excellent understanding of the way the organisation works and the sector it operates in. This allows Business Analysts to make recommendations for improvement in relation to people, processes and IT. By analysing, documenting and managing requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle they help achieve successful business outcomes through new processes, data and/or technology.
Business Analysts play a key role in multidisciplinary teams by collaborating with different groups of stakeholders, working to understand and communicate how digital solutions can support the organisation’s needs. They interact with stakeholders through leading workshops, conducting interviews and using other techniques to effectively understand the business problems and user needs.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for investigating business situations, and analysing problems and opportunities for improvement. They will be responsible for investigating and analysing business processes, understanding data and business information needs, and documenting requirements for digital and business change solutions.
Job Titles Include
*This is not an exhaustive list
Business Analyst
Learn How To
- Help businesses to understand the current organisational situation
- Identify future needs and define solutions to meet those needs, often in relation to digital technology.
- Interact with a broad range of stakeholders, including customers, business users, suppliers, product owners, software developers, testers and senior leaders. These stakeholders include people both internal and external to the organisation.
- Investigate business situations
- Analyse problems and opportunities for improvement
- Take responsibility for investigating and analysing business processes
- Understand data and business information needs
- Document requirements for digital and business change solutions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Entry Requirements
- Need to be employed
- UK Resident for the last 3 years
- English & Maths qualifications desirable
Delivery Model
Our flexible delivery model will support each learner to develop & enhance their current knowledge & skills to ensure they gain a through understanding of their Organisation’s processes and objectives.
At Blue Lion, you can expect to receive:-
- Tailored tutor led delivery
- Personalised 1-2-1 tutor support sessions
- Assessments to demonstrate knowledge
- Set tasks to apply skills & behaviours
- 10-12 weekly Tri-partite progress reviews with Manager & tutor
Functional Skills
All learners will complete an initial assessment in Maths & English as part of the enrolment process. For apprentices aged 19+, completing Functional Skills is no longer a mandatory requirement of the apprenticeship programme.
However, we offer an outstanding teaching and learning programme in Maths & English for anyone who wishes to develop their skills further, and our tutors are here to support you every step of the way.
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Off The Job Training (OTJ)
All apprentices are required to complete a set number of Off the Job Training (OTJ) hours over the duration of their apprenticeship. New government rules have made this so flexible , with the removal of a weekly requirement giving you the freedom to spread your OTJ hours in a way that works best for you and your employer.
At Blue Lion Training Academy, our market-leading OTJ programme is designed to be flexible, engaging, and impactful. Whether through projects, masterclasses, e-learning, or hands-on experiences, every activity helps you build the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to thrive in your role.
All OTJ is logged easily through our Bud platform, making it simple to track your progress and celebrate achievements along the way.
End Point Assessment
- Assessment method 1: Project proposal with presentation and questioning
- Assessment method 2: Professional Discusssion
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