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  • Business Analysis Foundation Programme (BAFP)

    SAQA ID: 63769  |  NQF Level: 5  |  Credits: 138

    The Business Analysis Foundation Programme (BAFP) is an entry-level qualification for graduates who want to start a career in Business Analysis. It blends core BA tools and techniques with the business and people skills employers expect - so learners can step into real projects with confidence.

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    • IT and commerce graduates with little or no BA work experience.
    • Those aiming for roles in systems development, BI, process management, or test analysis.
    • Duration: 12 months part-time (depends on calendar and roll-out schedule).
    • Delivery: Virtual live learning, interactive sessions, group projects, and self-study.

    Assignments, presentations, tests, and a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) toward the National Certificate: Business Analysis Support Practice.

    • A qualification with a business or computing major or one year’s business-related work experience.
    • Strong computer and communication literacy (NQF 4+).
    • Application and pre-assessment to determine eligibility.
    • Access to a (real or simulated) workplace for practical components.
    • Access to a PC, required software, and the internet.
    • Communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
    • Time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
    • Understanding business structure, strategy, and context; the role of ICT.
    • Building a compelling business case and documenting requirements.

    Personal Productivity: Communication techniques; working relationships and clients; time management; ethics and professionalism.

    Interacting in a Business Environment: Business environment; strategy; role of IT; SDLC models; processes and value chain models.

    Business Case Techniques: Innovative problem-solving; information gathering; eliciting requirements; scoping; feasibility and risk; high-level implementation planning.

    Functional Specification Techniques: Use cases; information models & ERDs; interface design principles; wireframes; output design; business rules; requirements validation; and creating test cases.