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BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator Program

£36K - £80K/yr

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looking to work as a BA, PM or SM with no prior experience

Introduction to our Accelerator Program

Start your journey to a rewarding and dynamic career

Are you passionate about driving business success through effective project delivery? Whether you aspire to be a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or Scrum Master, you’ll find that these roles share a core set of transferable skills.

Our accelerator program is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge and expertise needed to excel in any of these roles. By focusing on the overlapping skill sets essential to all three disciplines, we provide a versatile foundation for a thriving career in project management and business analysis.

Learn BA, PM & SM skills in

3 months

Why Choose a career in
project mgt or business analysis?

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Remote work
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High Demand
for BAs

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Career Growth
Opportunities

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Job
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Global
Relevance

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Security

What Makes
PPMCareers Different?

Real-time Coaching

Join weekly coaching sessions, providing a direct line to experts for questions and feedback.

Structured Curriculum

Access video training, scripts, templates, and step-by-step guides to support your learning journey.

Exclusive Community Access

Connect and collaborate with fellow program participants and the instructor, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Flexible Online Program

Begin a new career path on your terms -- learn at your own pace, even if you can't commit full-time.

Real-world Projects

Gain practical experience by completing 6 projects that align with the skills needed in your future career.

Individual Learning Support

Benefit from weekly mentoring sessions with an industry expert, ensuring personalized guidance on your learning journey.

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Step-by-Step
Gameplan

Kick off your journey

1-day onbaording to help familiarize yourself with the program, platform and support system

Live Class

Engage in  interactive live sessions to cover the fundamental concepts of Business Analysis, Project Management and Agile. Hone your skills through homework, and quizzes

Complete Group Projects

Gain valuable experience by completing projects ranging from Business Process Re-engineering to App Develeopment & Implementation. Get expert feedback on your work

You're Hired!

Our graduates secure a remarkable starting salary of £36-80K annually within months of completing the program. Your success story begins here!

Job Search Made Easy

Accelerate and simplify your job search with our exclusive Job Search Tips & Support, saving you time. Exclusively available for PPMCareers students.

Group Employability Coaching

Our Group Employability sessions cover topics such as: Resume and cover letter writing, Interview techniques and preparation, Networking strategies, Job search platforms and strategies, Overcoming job search challenges, etc.

4 Weeks of
Project-based Learning

Project 1

Needs Assessment

Organizations must identify strategic or tactical needs, address them, and align the resulting change strategy with higher and lower-level strategies. This project focuses on defining future and transition states to address business needs. It culminates in developing a business case to justify implementing a solution for a business challenge.

Skills: Problem Validation • As-Is Analysis • To-Be Analysis • Enterprise Architecture • Business Metrics & KPIs • SMART • Root Cause Analysis • Risk Analysis • SWOT Analysis • PESTLE Analysis • Business Model Canvas • Process Analysis • Gap Analysis • Analytical & Problem Solving • Needs Assessment • Business Case • Financial Analysis (Payback, ROI, PV. NPV, etc) • Decision Analysis

Project 2

Requirement Engineering

Requirement Engineering describes the tasks that BA/PM/SM perform to structure and organise requirements discovered during elicitation activities, specify and model requirements and designs, validate and verify information. In this project, you will work on a technology platform for a client, ensuring holistic requirement gathering, modelling, etc.

Skills: Requirement elicitation (brainstorming [1-2-4-all; affinity mapping], interviews, workshops, focus group, observation, benchmarking, document analysis, prototyping) • Requirement modelling (Users – User stories, Use Cases & Scenarios, User Personas, Business Rules Analysis, Role Matrix; Process -Sequence Diagram, ERD, UML; Data – data flow diagram, data dictionary, etc) • Requirement Prioritization (MoSCoW, Matrix, Dots) • Requirement Documentation (general, technical, functional and non-functional requirements, and prototypes) • Requirement Traceability Matrix • Product Roadmap

Project 3

Business Process Improvement

Business Process Management (BPM) is a fundamental aspect of project management work that focuses on how the organisation performs work to deliver value across multiple functional areas to customers and stakeholders. In this project, you will work on designing, modelling, executing and monitoring, and optimising business processes.

Skills: Process Modelling • SIPOC • Flowchart • Process Analysis • Value Stream Mapping • Lean Management • Business Process Documentation • End-user documentation • BPMN • DMAIC • Draw.io

Project 4

Project Initiating & Planning

BA/PM/SM must be able to organise and coordinate the efforts of business analysis deliverables, activities and stakeholders. In this project, you will develop a holistic plan to ensure you develop the foundation for effective monitoring and controlling.

Skills: Project Management: Project management frameworks • Waterfall project management • Agile frameworks • Project Complexity Assessment • Project initiation • Project Charter • Project planning • Project scoping • Project scheduling • Gantt charts • Stakeholder analysis • Project monitoring and control • Project execution • Project status reporting • Strategic communication plans • Business KPIs •  Project management artefacts • Scrum boards • Jira • Confluence • Project Governance • Release planning • Planning Poker • Prioritisation Workshop

Project 5

Project Execution, Monitoring & Controlling

Project managers, business analysts, and scrum masters must possess the ability to execute, monitor, and control various aspects of project work. This includes, but is not limited to, developing work packages, managing procurement and contracting, generating reports, addressing issues and risks, conducting quality assurance and testing, and other activities.

Skills: RAID Log • Change Impact Assessment • Sprint Leadership • Reporting including Burn-down/Burn-up charts • Jira • Confluence • Conflict resolution • Assurance & Audit • Vendor Assessment • Contracting • Gate Reviews • Project monitoring and control • Project execution • Project status reporting • Strategic communication plans • Business KPIs •  Project management artefacts • Scrum boards • Project Governance • Requirement Lifecycle Management • Meeting Management • Kanban • Daily Scrum • Velocity • Sprint health Metrics •

Project 6

Project Closure

To ensure a smooth transition of project deliverables into ongoing business operations, project managers, business analysts, and scrum masters must have the skill to systematically conclude a project.

Skills: Organisational Change Management (OCM) • Transition Planning • Benefits Realisation Management • Knowledge Transfer (Retrospectives) •

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Job Skills

Portfolio

Certificate

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Internship

Requirement Engineering for HRTech platform

Matched with a mentor from the industry

Learn from their invaluable real-world PPM career experience

Connect with our experts in real-time through live chat services

Ask questions and receive swift feedback.

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Meet Your Instructor

Learn from PPM industry experts with decades of tech experience. Ready to help you get hired.

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Deji Ariyo

Career Summary

Deji is an experienced PPM professional with a career spanning over two decades. His expertise encompasses Portfolio, Program, Business Analysis, and Project Management. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to a diverse range of organizations, including UACN, Gateway Bank, ChevronTexaco, npower, Vodafone, Charteris, BSkyB, Kura, Harrybaker, Laudah, NATO, NHS, Boots, Aldi, and many more. Deji’s skill set includes strategy formulation, portfolio prioritization, go-to-market strategy, needs assessment, requirement engineering, organizational change management, agile project management, and benefits management. His extensive experience and proficiency have consistently delivered value to each project and organization he has been associated with. 

Qualifications

B.Sc. Biochemistry, MBA (Cranfield), ITIL Expert, COBIT5 Assessor & Implementer, SDI Analyst & Manager, CompTIA A+, PRINCE2, PMP, MoP, MSP, MoR, MoV, BBC, PRINCE2 Agile, AgilePM, EVM, P3O, PMD Pro, LSSBB, Change Practitioner, Business Analysis, APMG Facilitation, IMC, SFIA Consulting Certificate, etc.

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The PPMCareers Guarantee

Because PPMCareers is fully committed to your success, we now offer a 100% money back guarantee if you don’t land a job within 1 year of graduation. Read the complete terms and conditions here

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Our ability to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and continuous technical and functional development journeys to PPM Professionals at all levels is second to none.

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Invest in your
future Career - Pricing

BA/PM/SM Accelerator Bundle

1-month Project-based Learning + 2-month Learning Platform access 

£499

Pay in full

£300

Split Payment - £300 at the beginning, £200 at the end of month 1

BA/PM/SM Cohorts

CourseDate (2024)TimeFull PaymentSplit Payment
Course:
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Date (2024):
Commencing 26 Aug
Time:
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Full Payment:
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Split Payment:
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Course:
BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator
Date (2024):
Commencing 23 Sep
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Mon - Fri)
Full Payment:
Buy Now - £499
Split Payment:
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Course:
BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator
Date (2024):
Commencing 21 Oct
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (Mon - Fri)
Full Payment:
Buy Now - £499
Split Payment:
Buy Now - £300

Customer Reviews

Don’t take our word for it! See what other learners have got to say

I was enrolled shortly before the beginning of the training and was a little bit worry about the certification. Fortunately the trainer was Deji and Deji was really a great great trainer: very enthusiastic, dynamic, completely master the Project Management matter. I fully recommend Deji as trainer as Deji is the best trainer I have ever had. 

Cao Cuong

Metallurgy Switzerland

Deji has been an exemplary trainer who focused on making the concept clear for us during the training and also keeping it fun. I would not have attempted the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams with the confidence that you had given us during the training days. Thanks a ton.

Vikram Mehendale

I liked Deji’s style of teaching. It was informative, interesting and entertaining. I still remember his gas company examples and a lazy loozy looking bag in the room that he used to call the “project brief”. Thanks, Deji. You made money and the time I spent on PRINCE2 worth it. And good luck.

Adil Ahmed

3-Mobile, UK

Deji is very knowledgeable in the area of project/programme managements and associated subjects. His teaching style is unique. Deji keeps his audience engaged all times and makes sure the fundamental aspects are well understood by all attendees. He will be my first choice for any future management course

Aswani Kumar Nune

Bluefin, United Kingdom

Hello Deji, hope you are well. I would like to thank you for helping the Sept 2013 batch for the PRINCE2 foundation and the practitioner’s classroom course. You have been very good, knowledgeable, structured and professional for this training. Thanks to you, I was successful in my exams and thoroughly enjoyed the way you taught this course. Thanks once again

Vinayak Gadekar

IBM. UK

I am sure I couldn’t have had a better trainer than Deji. He had good knowledge of the course content and its practical application. The class was very interactive and engaging. Though the course content was heavy however Deji made it light by bringing fun into the classroom. He drew examples from his personal experiences which made it real.

Chinasa Uzor

NHS London

FAQs

Will I get group coaching & mentoring?

Yes, you’ll benefit from group coaching sessions led by our experienced team. These sessions provide guidance on your projects and other program activities. We’ll cover a range of topics, including resume and interview preparation, and job offer negotiation. Our goal is to equip you with the skills and support you need to succeed, while fostering a collaborative learning environment with your peers.

Why did we create BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator?

We developed the BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator to empower individuals passionate about driving business success through effective project delivery. Recognizing the shared skill set across Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Scrum Master roles, we created a program that delivers a solid foundation for all three. By focusing on core competencies, we equip you with the versatility to excel in any of these in-demand careers.

How long does the program last for?

The BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator program has a duration of 4 weeks, during which participants can benefit from live  5-day training, projects with other cohort members, employability training & coaching, etc. 

You will be provided access to our Learning Management Platform for further/deeper studies for additional 2 months.

What happens after the program?

Following the program, you have the opportunity to participate in our unpaid internship program, where you can gain valuable hands-on experience. Additionally, you can continue to receive support through weekly coaching sessions, connecting with coaches and industry experts to further enhance your skills and knowledge in the field. 

Who is this Career Accelerator For?

The BA/PM/SM Career Accelerator is designed to cater to a diverse group of individuals. It is ideal for: 

  • Professionals with 2+ years of experience in any field who possess a passion for problem-solving and are currently feeling stuck in their careers. 
  • Those who sense deep unfulfillment in their current career and believe they are not adequately compensated for the value they bring to the market. 
  • Individuals already working as Business Analysts, Project Managers or Scrum Masters who seek to enhance their expertise in Project Delivery. 

This program is structured to provide valuable guidance and support to a wide range of professionals looking to pivot or advance in their careers. 

How many hours do I have to dedicate weekly?

You need to be able to dedicate 30-35 hours a week to successfully participate in the program.  

What type of roles can I land after the Career Accelerator Program?

Upon successful completion of the BA Career Accelerator program, participants can transition into a variety of roles, including but not limited to: Business Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Product Owner, Product Manager, Project Manager, ScrumMaster, IT Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Requirements Manager/Engineer, System Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Enterprise Analyst, Enterprise Business Analyst, Research Analyst, Market Analyst, Market Research Analyst, BI Analyst, Management Consultant, Business Value Manager, Operations Analyst 

The program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in these diverse roles within the business and technology sectors. 

I don’t have experience in tech. Is this program right for me?

Yes! Our training program is specially crafted for individuals who are newcomers to the tech industry, including those without a technical background. All you require is a computer, internet access, and a commitment of approximately 30-35 hours per week. When you successfully complete the program, you can anticipate a starting salary ranging from £36,000 to £80,000+ per year, making it an excellent pathway for individuals looking to enter the tech sector and kick-start a rewarding career. 

Will you support me as I learn?

At PPMCareers, we’re committed to supporting our students. Throughout your learning journey, you can count on comprehensive support: 

  1. Instructor and Support Staff: During your studies, you can connect with our instructors and support staff to seek assistance and guidance. 
  2. Internship Team: When you join your internship, you’ll be part of a team with a dedicated team lead who is available to answer your questions and provide support. 

With PPMCareers, you’ll experience an unparalleled level of support throughout your learning journey and job search, ensuring your success. 

Are there any payment options?

To make your financial investment more manageable, we provide flexible payment options, including instalment plans. For a personalized payment plan, please reach out to us at sales@ppmcareers.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you in tailoring a plan that suits your needs. 

What are the Career Services offered after completion of a program?

PPMCareers is committed to providing students with a range of career services and support after program completion. Our Career Services team offers resources and programs designed to empower students for career advancement, ensuring transparent outcomes. Our career support includes: 

  • Group Sessions: Engage in group sessions to receive guidance and support. 
  • Mock Behavioural and Technical Interviews: Prepare for real-world interviews through mock interviews, helping you build confidence. 
  • Curated Technological Content: Access curated content that keeps you up-to-date with the latest in technology and industry trends. 

Additionally, we offer thematic workshops and career-focused Q&A sessions, covering a wide array of topics such as networking, the technical landscape, resume and LinkedIn reviews, cover letter writing, negotiation strategies, job search navigation, and interview preparation. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your career. 

Do I need to quit my current job during the internship?

No need to quit your current job! The internship is designed to be remote and flexible, allowing you to set your own schedule, provided you meet the deadlines. We typically recommend dedicating several hours a day, five days a week during your internship to make the most of the opportunity while continuing with your current job. 

Is the internship paid?

The internship in this program is not paid. However, it is a crucial component of your journey toward landing your first job in the tech industry. The internship offers you the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills in a real-world setting, gain practical experience, and obtain valuable references and content for your LinkedIn profile and resume. Additionally, the real-work experiences from your internship can be highlighted during job interviews, significantly increasing your chances of securing a job offer quickly. 

Will I get a certificate?

Certainly! Upon successfully completing the program, you will be awarded a PPMCareers Certificate of Completion to acknowledge your achievement.

Am I guaranteed a job after graduating?

While we have designed a program to significantly enhance your prospects of securing a job in PPM market space, job placement ultimately depends on various factors, including your commitment and following our team’s recommendations. Please speak to us about of “Guarantee”. 

Who are the instructors?

Our instructors are seasoned Business Analysis professionals with experience working at major companies worldwide, including BSkyB, Vodafone, nPower, EY, and more. They not only bring their expertise in Business Analysis but also a passion for instruction, ensuring they convey concepts clearly and offer real-world insights relevant to your future job. 

 

Instructors are carefully selected based on several criteria, including their academic qualifications, industry-specific experience, and their ability to teach effectively. We actively gather weekly feedback from both students and staff to assess program curriculum, projects, and the overall student experience, aiming to continuously enhance the quality of each program. Additionally, we consider industry demand for specific skill sets and success rates with each program, seeking areas of improvement to align with PPMCareers’ mission, which emphasizes successful outcomes on a quarterly basis. 

 

The minimum qualifications for individuals serving as mentors, technical experts, or faculty in all PPMCareers programs include: 

 

  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience 
  • Demonstrated commitment to student advocacy and a strong sense of empathy for beginners 
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 

 

These criteria ensure that our team is well-equipped to provide you with valuable support and guidance throughout your program. 

Does PPMCareers accept students who are outside of the UK?

Absolutely, PPMCareers welcomes students from around the world. It’s important to note that the salary range of £36,000 to £80,000 typically pertains to regions such as the UK, US, and Canada. We encourage students from other regions to research the expected salaries in their specific areas to have a clear understanding of the local job market. 

When do the courses start?

We have regular cohorts scheduled. Check this page to confirm the next cohort start date.

Can I sit a formal BA, PM or SM Certifications after this program

Absolutely! Our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue industry-recognized certifications in Business Analysis, Project Management, or Scrum Master. We are accredited to deliver certifications like PRINCE2 and AgilePM, and can provide additional support for other qualifications. Please note that certification exam fees are not included in the program cost.

Skills Gap Encoded - Skills Index

Welcome to the standard for measuring success in PPM roles. Finally you and your team members can see if you have the skills you need to succeed at your jobs, and what you need to work on to get to the next level.

Measure your skills to see where you stack up

Evaluate your technical competencies such as Needs Assessment, Requirement Engineering, Planning AND Power Skills such as communication AND Tools Competencies such as Jira, etc

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Skills Index Score (SIS)

If you can't measure it, you can't improve it

Laudah “Skill Index Score (SIS)” is a new tool that gives a clear, data-driven assessment of how well an employee’s skills match their job requirements. Read more

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1. Check Your Status

Select your role and complete the skill assessments associated with it.

2. Get Your Role SIS

Upon finishing each skill assessment, you'll receive your Role SIS, showing your technical proficiency in your role.

3. Improve Your Skills

Based on your Role SIS, we'll propose learning opportunities to help you fill skill gaps and make progress.

4. Rock your Role

Revisit the skill assessments for your role to measure your development and achievements.

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Laudah "Skill Index Score (SIS)" is a new tool that gives a clear, data-driven assessment of how well an employee's skills match their job requirements.

It simplifies things by providing a single, all-encompassing measure of competence, removing any confusion about skills gaps. SIS empowers senior management, line managers, and employees with reliable data for better decision-making, ultimately boosting productivity.

It works at individual, team, and company levels, serving as a useful benchmark for current and future roles. Essentially, SIS changes how we approach skills gaps, making talent management more efficient and unified.

A Business Analyst is like a translator between customers or users and the people who create products or systems.

They listen to what the customers want, understand their needs, and then explain these requirements in a way that the development team can understand and implement.

It's all about making sure everyone is on the same page and that the final product meets the customers' expectations.

Also, A Business Analyst is like a company detective. They investigate how the business operates, identify areas that need improvement, and then suggest ways to make things work better and more effectively.