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 online 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

What you'll do

BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile will be delivered online 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
Who you are

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.

Location

This course will take place online.

Dates and times

This course has now ended. Please express your interest to be informed of any new dates.

Cost

Our BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile course costs £550 per person.

What to bring

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 .