This course and qualification is aimed at practising Enterprise Architects or students, with a recommended six or more years experience of IS/IT work including some architecture definition. It is expected that delegates have already completed the Intermediate certificate.
Included in this certification is a free 12-month BCS Associate membership. Please click here for terms and conditions.
| City | Start Date | Days | Price | Spaces | Course ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London - City | 3 | £849 | Limited | 428099 | ||
| London - City | 2 | £969 | Spaces | 454188 | ||
| London - City | 3 | £849 | Spaces | 440138 | ||
| London - West | 2 | £969 | Spaces | 433769 | ||
| London - West | 2 | £969 | Spaces | 442195 | ||
| London - City | 3 | £849 | Spaces | 454028 | ||
| London - West | 2 | £969 | Spaces | 445621 |
Learning Objectives
The main objectives of the course is to get some hands-on practice at building an Architecture Specification, and to prepare for the exam associated with the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture. The course is case-study based, with ample examples and practical sessions to show how to go about this task. A revision system is used and mock exam questions will be reviewed. An exam is taken at the end of the course.
Pre-Requisites
BCS recommends six or more years experience of IS/IT work including contact with architects and architecture descriptions. Attendees should have either achieved the BCS Intermediate-level certificate, (or have studied the syllabus and associated Reference Model) or be either TOGAF 8 Certified or TOGAF 9 Certified.
A reference model for this certificate has been published by BCS. This is available on-line at http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/reference-model-enterprise-solution-architecture.pdf, and it is beneficial for attendees to have read through this before attending. They should also familiarise themselves with the syllabus, available at http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/syllabus-enterprise-solution-architecture.pdf .
Course Content
As one of three courses centred around the BCS Certificates for Enterprise and Solution Architecture, this one focuses on the Practitioner capability. Various key practical issues are addressed - how to establish effective governance; modelling techniques for visualising architecture; using Building Blocks; creating an Architecture specification, to list just a few.
Exams & Certification
BCS Practitioner Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture Exam (Case study-based, one hour, 40 questions, multi-choice. Delegates are sent a copy of the case study in advance of the exam, and also are given a copy for use during the exam)
