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Business Management Pathway

Your Path to Expertise: Unlock Success with Business Management skills.

Why choose the Business Management Pathway?

The industry

The business management industry offers a dynamic career path where you can drive meaningful change by bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. As a Business Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in problem-solving, optimising processes, and enabling organisations to achieve their strategic goals. With growing demand across industries, a career in business management provides excellent opportunities for professional growth, versatility, and long-term career stability.

Opportunities

Working as a Business Manager opens doors to diverse industries, allowing you to collaborate on projects ranging from technology implementation to process optimisation. It offers the opportunity to develop critical skills in problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management, which are highly valued in leadership roles. With career progression paths into project management, data analysis, or executive strategy, the role provides a solid foundation for long-term professional growth and success.

Job insights

Here are some potential job roles you could pursue after completing this pathway:

Junior Business Manager

Assists in gathering and managing requirements, supporting project teams with documentation and basic process evaluations under supervision.

Senior Business Manager

Leads the management and documentation of complex business processes, bridges gaps between stakeholders, and ensures solutions align with strategic goals.

Lead Business Manager

Oversees multiple projects or teams, mentors analysts, drives strategic decision-making, and ensures overall business management practices align with organizational objectives.

Accreditors

We make sure we provide our students with the most relevant, industry standard content, which is why this course is made up of material accredited by the following education leaders.

BCS | British Computer Society

At Learning People, we’re proud to partner with the British Computer Society (BCS), a prestigious professional body that has been setting global standards for IT excellence since 1957. With over 72,000 members in 150 countries, BCS is dedicated to raising standards of competence and ethics in the IT industry, making it a pivotal, reputable resource for anyone pursuing a tech career.

APMG

APMG is a trusted global accreditation body known for its rigorous standards and credibility. Their accreditation ensures that Learning People’s courses meet industry benchmarks, providing learners with high-quality, career-ready skills. APMG's reputation strengthens trust and value in professional certifications for lifelong success.

Skillsoft

At Learning People, we believe in delivering exceptional learning experiences that empower individuals to achieve their career goals. That’s why we’ve partnered with Skillsoft, a global leader in e-learning and professional development, to provide our students with world-class training and resources.

BCS Foundation Certificate In Business Analysis course overview

If you are looking to start a career in Business Analysis, the BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis is the perfect first step. 

By undertaking the BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis you’ll develop a solid understanding of the key concepts and principles of business analysis and the primary techniques business analysts use to drive their organisations forward. 

Study time: 30 guided learning hours

Modules breakdown

What you'll learn

BCS Foundation Certificate In Business Analysis Examination

BCS Foundation Certificate In Business Analysis

1 x 60 minute exam, 40 multiple choice questions.

AgilePM® Foundation course overview

More projects are run using Agile methodologies than any other recognised framework, with demand for Agile-trained professionals constantly increasing. 

The Agile PM® Foundation course is a professional certification designed to elevate your ability to approach project management with agility and self-sufficiency. Agile projects are characterised by self-empowered teams that can deliver products step by step, focusing on early delivery of tangible benefits whilst prioritising the business or client.  

By achieving this qualification, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply the fundamentals of Agile Project Management and successfully deliver Agile projects from start to finish. 

Study time: 20 guided learning hours

Modules breakdown

What you'll learn

AgilePM® Foundation Examination

AgilePM® Foundation

1 x 40 minute exam, 50 multiple choice questions.

Change Management Foundation course overview

This APMG Change Management Foundation Certification opens doors to the exciting field of change management, laying the groundwork for a successful career in this field. Become an influential team member involved in organisational change projects, and learn about the significance of change management. 

The APMG Change Management Foundation course equips you with theories, techniques, and insights to advance your career in the world of change management. You will also understand how different members of an organisation react to change and develop skills to lead them through the process smoothly.

Study time: 30 guided learning hours

Modules breakdown

What you'll learn

Change Management Foundation Examination

Change Management Foundation

1 x 40-minute exam (included), 50 questions.

Business Skills and Excel Skills course overview

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in both core business competencies and advanced Excel proficiency, equipping you with the dual expertise required for effective business analysis and decision-making.

The business modules develop critical capabilities in influence and persuasion, professional communication, business case development, presentation delivery, and analytical and critical thinking, alongside practical training in project risk identification.

The Excel curriculum offers a complete progression through Excel 365, covering essential functionality as well as advanced tools for data validation, financial modeling, and scenario analysis. 

Study time: 30 guided learning hours

Modules breakdown

What you'll learn

Unlock the power of AI for smarter project management:

As project management evolves in an AI-driven world, today’s professionals must be equipped with both technical and ethical skills to lead effectively.

Our AI for manager modules are included as standard on all Learning People project management pathways and are curated to help project managers integrate AI confidently and responsibly enhancing efficiency, strengthening risk management, and ensuring that technological innovation is balanced with ethical leadership.

What you'll learn:

Introduction to GenAI for Project Managers

  • Key prompting techniques stylization, formatting, and restriction
  • How to create a custom GPT aligned to a project context
  • How to use AI to generate stakeholder analysis and product breakdown structures
  • Visualisation techniques and ethical prompting practices

Gen AI for Project Managers – Risk Management

  • Apply tools to improve your existing risk management strategies
  • Automatically create risk registers, assess complex cultural and human factors
  • Build your own custom GPTs tailored to the specific needs of your project
  • Profile charts

Ethics in an AI world

  • Core ethical concepts
  • Distinctions between legal compliance and ethical behaviour
  • Key concerns on covert AI use, discrimination, and autonomy
  • Global frameworks like the Asilomar AI Principles and EU guidelines
  • Guidance for integrating ethical codes

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