BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile
Short course
Are you working in a complex, uncertain, volatile and or ambiguous environment, where change is business as usual? Master Agile principles and enhance your professional toolkit in this four-day course.
- Equip yourself with essential Agile knowledge that can be applied in various working situations.
- Experience the best of both worlds with Bath Spa University’s expertise in educational delivery and Coherent Training’s specialised topic knowledge.
- Earn the prestigious British Computer Society Agile Certificate upon completion.
Are you a business professional, project or program manager, or IT professional looking to streamline operations and boost your Agile skills? Partnering with Coherent Training, Bath Spa University is offering the BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile, providing a comprehensive overview of Agile principles. This course is perfect for those navigating complex project environments and challenges conventional thinking to enhance your professional toolkit.
During this four-day in-person course, you'll master Agile principles, methodologies and their practical application in your workplace. Once completed, you’ll have learned the basics of Agile, understand the roles of Developer, Scrum Master, and Product Owner, and gain practical experience in running a Scrum Sprint.
On day four, you’ll sit the British Computer Society (BCS) Foundation exam, which, once passed, qualifies you to receive your BCS Foundation Agile Certificate. You’ll be supported by your tutors with exam preparation and revision materials.
This course is designed for individuals needing an understanding of agile, agile professionals requiring certification and IT professionals looking to understand the agile approach.
Overview
BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile will be delivered in-person across four days. The course will be supported by the BCS-recommended Core Text Agile from First Principles, which is fully integrated into the course.
The course structure is as follows:
Day one
9am – 4:30pm
- Why Agile
- Individuals and interactions
- Working delivery
- Customer collaboration
Day two
9am – 4:30pm
- Responding to change
- The Agile mindset
- Agile roles
Day three
9am – 12:30pm
- Agile practices
- Agile in practice
1:30pm – 4:30pm
- Scrum sprint practical
Day four
9am - 12:30pm
- Mock review
- Exam preparation
- Revision
1:30pm – 2:30pm
- BCS Foundation Certificate Exam
BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile is open to all learners, especially those with or seeking Agile experience. The course is suited to anyone wanting to level up their employability, professionals looking to expand their skill set and business or IT professionals.
This course will take place in person on the first floor of our Bath Spa University London centre. The room can be accessed via stairs or a lift.
The next course will start:
- Wednesday 14 August for four days. Teaching will take place 14 - 16 August, with revision and the exam taking place on 19 August.
Our experience has taught us that if we approach the course with a block of teaching from Wednesday to Friday, with the exam following on Monday, this gives you the weekend to revise and ask your trainer any questions before the exam takes place.
You'll be able to book your spot on the course from 2 July, however, please express your interest in the course in the meantime.
Our BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile course has two options.
Option one costs £900 and includes the full three days of interactive learning with an experienced trainer and the BCS Agile Foundation Exam.
Option two for the course costs £750 and includes the full three days of interactive learning with an experienced trainer. This option does not include the BCS examination but sets you up to take the exam with another provider within your own time.
You'll need a laptop to complete this course. Your device can be either a personal Windows device or a work device. If you're using a work device, you'll need full admin rights and enough RAM and memory to support your studies.
Your device should be able to hold a steady internet connection and be able to download and work with tools such as Microsoft Teams and Figma. WiFi will be available on-site throughout the duration of the course.
This course cannot be undertaken on a mobile device.
Before you start your course, it’s important to ensure that your computer is in working order and properly equipped for your course.
Meet the team
This course has been designed and will be delivered by Coherent Training, a boutique Agile and project management training and consultancy company. They've used their 20-plus years of practical delivery experience to shape and expand upon the BCS syllabus, creating a product that they hope brings to life the theory.
Your trainer will have had both practical delivery and training experience, undertaken the BCS exam and hold a teaching and or training qualification. This practical experience when combined with Bath Spa University’s delivery experience presents a professional qualification supported by the rigor the university system brings.
Terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for taking part in this short course.
Contact us
If you'd like a bespoke course created for your company, would like to attend but can't make the dates listed above or have any queries, please contact us on shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk .