🌟 Practical Business Analysis & Data Analysis Training

Launch your career in Business Analysis or Data Analysis

A practical Business Analysis and Data Analysis training programme for students, graduates, and career changers across the UK. Built to turn potential into a real career, whatever stage you're starting from.

8 to 12

Week programme

£450

Starting from

2

Specialist tracks

A dedicated team. A proven approach.

NB LaunchLab exists because too many talented graduates leave education with knowledge but no clarity, no practical experience, and no idea how to turn their potential into a career. We built a programme that closes that gap properly.

NB LaunchLab is built on a foundation of experienced professionals and practitioners — people who have done the work, led the projects, and built the careers — who bring the real world into the classroom. From your very first session you are supported by a complete team: a dedicated Business Analysis trainer, a Data Analysis specialist, a Student Experience team handling your day to day support, and customer service available whenever you need them.

When you join NB LaunchLab, you are not learning from a textbook alone. You are being guided by people who have sat in the interviews, led the projects, and walked through the doors you are trying to open. They will help you see every opportunity available to you, realise your full potential, and equip you with the skills and confidence to walk through those doors yourself.

This is not just a course. It is a launchpad. It is backed by a team that is with you at every stage, from your first enquiry to your first job offer.

Practical BA & Data Analysis tools & methodologies

Real case studies & portfolio projects

A full team — BA & DA trainers, student support & customer service

See every opportunity available to you

Gain the skills to walk through every door

CV, interview & confidence coaching

Whatever stage you're at, there's a path in

Students & Graduates

Still studying or recently graduated and want real, practical experience before you enter the job market.

Career Changers

Working in another field and ready to move into Business Analysis or Data Analysis with structured, practical training.

Working Professionals

Already employed but want to formalise and sharpen your BA or DA skills to open up new roles and progression.

What you'll gain

Everything you need to break into BA or Data Analysis

BA & Data Analysis Fundamentals

Stakeholder management, requirements gathering, Agile, SQL, data visualisation and analysis — the core skills employers actually test for across both tracks.

Real Project Experience

Work through structured case studies and build a portfolio that proves your skills beyond your degree.

Interview Confidence

Communication, presentation drills, and mock interviews so you walk in ready — not hoping for the best.

Industry Networking

Guest speakers, mentors, and a growing community of BAs, recruiters, and professionals in your corner.

Career-Ready Portfolio

A tangible portfolio of work to strengthen your CV and stand out for internships and graduate roles.

Clarity & Direction

Walk away knowing exactly where you are going, what you are worth, and how to get there with confidence.

What you'll actually learn

Two separate courses, each with its own path

Business Analysis and Data Analysis are taught as two distinct tracks with their own curriculum, trainer, and deliverables. Choose one when you apply.

1–2

Foundations of Business Analysis

  • What a BA actually does day-to-day, and how it differs by industry
  • The BA's role across the project lifecycle
  • Stakeholder identification and stakeholder mapping
  • Core BABOK concepts

Deliverable: Stakeholder map for a case-study project

3–4

Requirements Gathering & Documentation

  • Elicitation techniques: interviews, workshops, surveys, observation
  • Functional vs non-functional requirements
  • Writing user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Requirements traceability matrices

Deliverable: Full requirements document for a case-study business problem

5–6

Process Mapping & Analysis

  • As-is vs to-be process modelling
  • Introduction to BPMN
  • Gap analysis and root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone diagrams)

Deliverable: Process map and gap analysis for a real-world scenario

7–8

Agile & Delivery Frameworks

  • Agile vs Waterfall vs Hybrid approaches
  • Scrum roles, ceremonies, and where the BA fits in
  • Backlog management and prioritisation (MoSCoW, RICE)
  • Writing epics and breaking them into stories

Deliverable: A prioritised product backlog

9–10

Data-Informed Decision Making

  • Reading and interpreting reports and dashboards as a BA
  • Translating business questions into data requirements
  • Cost-benefit analysis and business case writing

Deliverable: A written business case with ROI justification

11–12

Communication & Interview Prep

  • Presenting findings to non-technical stakeholders
  • Managing conflicting stakeholder priorities
  • Portfolio building from your case-study work
  • Mock interviews with BA-specific scenario questions

Deliverable: Completed portfolio and CV/LinkedIn review

Case study: fixing a broken checkout

A growing online retailer is losing 68% of shoppers between "add to cart" and "order confirmed." Your job as the BA: map the current process, work out where and why people are dropping off, identify the stakeholders you'd need to involve, and propose a redesigned process backed by a business case.

As-is vs to-be process map

AS-IS (5 steps, 68% drop-off before payment) Browse Add to Cart Create Account Shipping+ Payment Details Confirm Order ↓ 68% of shoppers abandon here TO-BE (3 steps, guest checkout enabled) Browse & Cart Guest or AccountShipping + Payment Confirm Order

Stakeholder power/interest map

Power Interest Keep Satisfied Manage Closely Monitor Keep Informed CEO Head of Ops Finance Director Customer Support Lead Legal / Compliance IT / Dev Team
1–2

Foundations & Tools Setup

  • The data analyst role and what you'll actually be asked to do
  • Data types, sources, and data quality basics
  • Excel/Google Sheets for analysis: pivot tables, XLOOKUP, conditional formatting
  • Setting up your SQL environment

Deliverable: Clean and structure a messy real-world dataset

3–4

SQL for Analysts

  • SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY fundamentals
  • JOINs: inner, left, right, taught properly from first principles
  • Aggregate functions and subqueries

Deliverable: SQL queries solving real business questions on a sample database

5–6

Data Visualisation & Dashboards

  • Principles of good chart design, and common mistakes to avoid
  • Building interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau, the two tools employers ask for most
  • Telling a story with data, not just displaying it

Deliverable: A built dashboard answering a business question end-to-end

7–8

Statistics for Analysts

  • Descriptive statistics in context: mean, median, standard deviation
  • Correlation vs causation
  • Hypothesis testing and A/B testing fundamentals

Deliverable: A written analysis interpreting a dataset with statistical reasoning

9–10

Python for Data Analysis

  • Python basics: variables, loops, functions, only what's needed for analysis
  • Introduction to pandas: reading, cleaning, manipulating data
  • Basic visualisation with matplotlib/seaborn

Deliverable: A Python notebook replicating an earlier Excel/SQL analysis

11–12

Communication & Interview Prep

  • Presenting data findings to non-technical audiences
  • Building a portfolio project from a real or public dataset
  • Common interview formats: SQL live coding, case studies, project walkthroughs

Deliverable: Completed portfolio project and interview-ready case study

Learn how to read and create dashboards this clear and this polished

By the end of the track you'll be comfortable building interactive, decision-ready dashboards in Power BI and Tableau, not just charts in a spreadsheet.

Example e-commerce customer behaviour dashboard Example sales report dashboard Example ecommerce executive report dashboard

When can I start?

A new cohort every 3 months, so you never wait long

We run four cohorts a year. Pick whichever one fits your calendar, then choose weekday evenings or weekend sessions within it.

Cohort 1

January – March

Jan · Feb · Mar

Cohort 2

April – June

Apr · May · Jun

Overlaps with Easter breaks at many universities

Cohort 3 · Most popular with students

July – September

Jul · Aug · Sep

Falls in summer break for most UK universities

Cohort 4

October – December

Oct · Nov · Dec

Overlaps with winter break in December

Students: every university sets its own term dates and intake, so your holidays might not match the windows above exactly. As a rough guide, most UK universities break for winter around mid-December to early January, for Easter/spring around late March to April, and for summer from June through September. Check your own academic calendar, then register your interest for whichever cohort lines up with your time off.

Working professionals: you're not tied to any particular cohort. Join whichever one suits you, and choose to attend on weekday evenings or weekends, whatever fits around your job.

1-to-1 mentorship, tailored to you

Alongside the group programme, we also offer a private 1-to-1 service for people who want dedicated, one-on-one support from a Business Analysis or Data Analysis mentor. Sessions are shaped entirely around your goals, your pace, and the specific skills or challenges you want to work through.

1-to-1 Service

Pricing is tailored to what you need, so get in touch and we will talk it through with you.

Enquire about 1-to-1 →

Meet the professionals behind NB LaunchLab

NB LaunchLab is led by a team of working professionals who have spent years inside real businesses solving real problems. They are not academics reading from a textbook — they are practitioners who bring their actual industry experience directly into every session.

Our Business Analysis Lead

Years of hands-on BA experience across multiple industries — stakeholder management, requirements gathering, process improvement, and Agile delivery in real organisations, not just theory.

Our Data Analysis Lead

Extensive experience turning raw data into business decisions — SQL, dashboards, visualisation, and analytics used daily in real commercial environments.

Student Experience Team

A dedicated team supporting you from your first enquiry through to the day you land a role — answering questions, tracking your progress, and keeping you on track.

Customer Service

Real people, ready to help — whether you have a quick question or need support working through a challenge, our team responds promptly and personally.

We are not just building a bootcamp.
We are building a movement.

NB LaunchLab starts with Business Analysis. Our vision is far greater. We are building an ecosystem that transforms how students enter the workforce, how businesses access talent, and how the next generation of professionals are developed.

Expand Across Tech

Growing beyond BA and Data Analysis into Product Management, Agile, and more — giving students multiple pathways into the tech industry.

Partner with Employers

Building direct relationships with recruiters and companies so our trained graduates don't just apply for jobs — they get offered them.

Consulting Pipeline

Becoming a consultancy that places our best trained talent into real business projects — turning students into professionals businesses actually hire.

Create Opportunities

Not just finding jobs for students — creating them. Building a company that generates employment, develops experts, and grows careers from the ground up.

Creating impact together

We invite partners and professionals across all sectors to collaborate with us and share your expertise, grow your visibility, and help shape the skills, mindset and success of tomorrow's workforce.

Mentorship

Guide students through their BA journey with 1-to-1 or group mentorship from real industry experience.

Guest Speaking

Run a session or workshop on your area of expertise and inspire the next generation directly.

Industry Insight

Contribute to curriculum and help students understand what employers truly expect and value.

Talent Pipeline

Recruiters & companies — get early access to our trained, work-ready graduates before they hit the open market.

Refer a friend, earn £30

The best students we've had came through people already in the programme. If you know someone ready to start their journey, send them our way — when they join and mention your name, you get £30.

Your reward

£30

If you haven't paid yet, £30 comes off your programme fee. Already enrolled? We'll send you £30 cashback once your friend's payment clears.

No limit on how many friends you refer, each one earns you another £30. Just make sure your friend adds your name in the "Referred by" field when they apply below.

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This is the moment we're working toward

Every session, every mentor conversation, and every mock interview is built around one goal: getting you an offer, and knowing exactly why you earned it.

NB LaunchLab graduates accepting job offers as Data Analyst and Business Analyst

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