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8 reasons why you should choose Metadata Training to upskill your team

As an employer, you want ‘best of breed’ training providers to meet your skills gaps. Metadata Training understands how to help you get the most value from your levy funding while minimizing the impact on your precious staff time. We asked some of our customers why they chose us compared to other providers. Below are […]

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Five Secrets To Being A Successful Business Analyst

What separates a mediocre business analyst from a good one? What makes the good business analysts the best at what they do? A good analyst is appreciated by stakeholders, coveted by recruiters and hiring managers, and has a wide variety of career options available to them. We’ve broken down 5 secrets to being a successful […]

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Agile Business Analysis: 12 Key Principles

Agile is a trendy topic at the moment. To keep up with a fast-changing world you need to be agile. But first, you need to understand agile. Below, we have put together a brief overview of the key principles of Agile Business Analysis. 1. See the Whole This is about looking at the entire system. […]

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How did the Business Analyst Apprenticeship change your life?

Our apprentice, Alex Challis, shares how the business analyst apprenticeship has changed his life and career. Alex has been upskilling on the Business Analyst Apprenticeship for the last 9 months when he shared his experience in an interview with Metadata Training. The Business Analyst Apprenticeship is an 18-month programme so he has 9 more months […]

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How can the Business Analyst Apprenticeship benefit organisations? (Fu...

Alex shares his experience upskilling on the Business Analyst Apprenticeship. Full interview available. Watch the video to discover: What is the business analyst apprenticeship? What is the difference between the Business Analyst Apprenticeship and the BCS Business Analysis Diploma? Who can benefit? Why did Alex enrol in the business analyst apprenticeship? How did the BCS […]

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How do you enrol an employee on the Business Analyst Apprenticeship?

We’ve created this article to give you more information on: For managers: how to enrol an employee on the Business Analyst apprenticeship For professionals looking to upskill: how to get approval from your organisation to enrol on the Business Analyst Apprenticeship A manager looking to enrol an employee The first step – Talk to the […]

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How to develop your business analysts if you have no training budget a...

Do you manage business analysts and need to upskill them? If your training budget doesn’t allow you to send your team on courses so they can develop skills and confidence then the Business Analyst Apprenticeship Programme might be the answer for you. It’s an opportunity that few people are aware of because: 1) It’s a […]

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Principles of Business Analysis: 6 things that every BA should know

While training professionals over the years, we’ve come across a common experience where BAs sometimes feel to just get “things” done without the proper time and analysis. Many have succumbed to this at times in their career – and from talking to delegates on our courses, it is always to their ultimate regret. Especially for […]

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How To Ask Your Employer To Fund Your Training

Asking your employer to fund your training may seem daunting, but you have less to worry about than you think. Apart from in rare cases, most employers will be thrilled to hear that you want to broaden your knowledge base and skills of the job that they’re paying you to do, ultimately helping them to […]

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Networking: Why Is It Important For A Successful Business Analyst Care...

Professional networking isn’t about walking into a room full of strangers and trying to charm them into being your best friends. Nor is it about identifying the most senior people in the room and agreeing with everything they say. It’s about consciously and gradually building up a list of contacts, while being part of a […]

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