The Better Business Cases Practitioner qualification will provide you with a practical understanding of how to construct a business case using the Five Case Model as a blueprint. Through the BBC Practitioner, you will cover the development lifecycle of a business case and the relationships between the Five Cases.

The BBC framework is increasingly required as part of the investment approval process for those working in the UK public sector. In order to complete the Better Business Cases™ Practitioner, you must have completed the Foundation level. Upon completion, you will have the ability to report more effectively to decision-makers to get the best possible value for money.

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner

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Study Options and Start Dates

Face to Face Classes
From £1820 +VAT

Virtual Classes
From £1610 +VAT

Corporate Courses

Our Virtual Classes and Face to Face Classes start at regular intervals.

What’s Included

Up to 12 months of support to complete your course

Access to online learning material

Unlimited support access

Test yourself quizzes

Online exam available to book at any time

What’s Involved

The Better Business Cases™ Practitioner will cover a range of topics, including:

  • Developing the Strategic Case – Learn how to analyse and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate applications of the Five Case Model when reviewing the Strategic Case.
  • Developing the Economic Case – Be able to apply and tailor the relevant aspects of an Economic Case to a scenario.
  • Developing the Commercial Case – Identify appropriate actions and responsibilities when preparing and contracting a deal within the business case development framework.
  • Developing the Financial Case – Identify what to include within a Financial Case, ascertaining affordability and funding requirements.
  • Developing the Management Case – Plan how to ensure a successful delivery and identify appropriate information for inclusion in a Management Case.

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To gain the full Better Business Cases Practitioner qualification you must complete one examination.

The exam is an open book, consisting of 4 questions, to be answered in 2.5 hours and is to be taken online. The pass mark is 50%.

3 Day Virtual Classes
£1610 + VAT with 12 months of support

3 Day Face to Face Classes
£1820 + VAT with 12 months of support

The cost of one exam is included within our course costs. 

You can pay in three monthly instalments using PayPal Pay in 3

The BBC Practitioner can be studied in two different ways: Virtual Classes and Face to Face Classes.

Virtual Classes run over 3 days, live online from 9am – 4.30pm. These classes enable you to engage with our expert trainers and fellow classmates in real-time.

Face to Face Classes run over 3 days from 9am – 4.30pm. These in-person, interactive classes, take place across our wide range of UK study venues.

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In order to study the Better Business Cases™ Practitioner, you must have first completed and passed the BBC Foundation. The Practitioner is designed for those involved with, or overseeing, projects, such as Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Programme Directors, and Project Team Members.

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Our online learning system provides study support for all our students. Complete the form below to gain your two-week free trial that includes access to our interactive learning materials, recorded webinars, podcasts, course notes, reading resources as well as analysis of exam questions and self-progress tests.