Entry level · Live online · 10 weeks
Entry Level Analyst Program (ELAP)
Get job-ready for your first analyst role. Ten weeks of live Friday sessions on business analysis, data and Power BI, responsible AI and workplace skills, a capstone project, then six months of placement support.
Programme at a glance
₦100,000
- Starts Friday 20 November 2026
- Live on Fridays, 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm WAT (GMT+1)
- 12 modules, weekly tasks and a capstone project
- Six months of placement support after you graduate
- Early bird ₦80,000 until Friday 6 November
Applications close on Friday 20 November 2026.
Can’t pay yourself? Apply, then ask a parent, relative, employer or mentor to sponsor your place. Payment goes straight to GAA.
Programme overview
Start your analyst career with clarity
A degree alone is rarely enough to land a first analyst role. Employers want people who can structure a problem, work with data, present a clear recommendation and fit into a team from day one. That is true in Lagos and Nairobi, in London, and in remote teams that work across time zones.
ELAP gives you that foundation in ten weeks of live, practical sessions. You learn the analyst’s toolkit, the workplace habits employers look for and how to find your first role. You finish with a capstone project you can show employers, then move into six months of placement support through the GAA Talent Pool.
What you will learn
Practical skills for your first analyst role
Analysis, data, AI and workplace skills, taught live through real business scenarios.
- What business analysts and data analysts do
- How to structure a problem and make a clear recommendation
- How to clean, analyse and chart data in Excel and Power BI
- How to use AI tools responsibly at work
- How to write and present with confidence
- What employers expect in your first 90 days
- How to work well in office and remote teams
- How to find, apply for and win your first role
Programme objectives
By the end of this programme, you will be able to
01
Analyse
Apply core business analysis and data analytics concepts to workplace problems.
02
Think clearly
03
Read the numbers
04
Show the data
Turn data into clear charts and dashboards in Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
05
Present with confidence
Communicate your analysis clearly and persuasively.
06
Be ready for work
How ELAP works
Learn live, practise every week
Two live sessions every Friday, practical tasks every week and a capstone project at the end. Every session is recorded.
Live Friday sessions
9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm WAT (GMT+1), two modules a day.
Recordings
Missed a session or want to rewatch? Every session is recorded.
Weekly practical tasks
Apply each module straight away, with feedback from facilitators.
Career clinics
CV, LinkedIn and mock interview clinics before you graduate.
Peer collaboration
Work alongside other participants and build your network.
Capstone project
A real business problem with data, presented to a panel in the final week.
Curriculum
Programme curriculum
Twelve modules and a capstone project over ten weeks, with a two-week break over Christmas and New Year.
Module 1: Introduction to Business Analysis
What analysts do and where they work, the analyst’s core loop, stakeholders and requirements, and simple process mapping.
Module 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Defining the real problem, issue trees and the 5 Whys, facts versus assumptions, and answer-first recommendations.
Module 3: Business Communication and Presentation Skills
Emails and short reports managers read, turning analysis into a three-slide story, and presenting with confidence online and in person.
Module 4: Workplace Readiness: Professional Conduct, Teamwork and Resilience
What employers expect in your first 90 days, working with teams and managers, managing your time, workplace ethics, and handling setbacks and pressure.
Module 5: Introduction to Workplace Digital Tools
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, Excel essentials, collaboration tools and good file habits, and running online meetings well.
Module 6: Using Generative AI Responsibly at Work
What AI tools do well and where they go wrong, writing clear prompts, checking AI output, and keeping data private and confidential.
Module 7: Introduction to Data Analytics
The analytics journey, types of data, cleaning data in Excel, pivot tables, and big data in plain terms.
Module 8: Data Visualisation with Excel and PowerPoint
Choosing the right chart, building clean charts in Excel, and presenting them in PowerPoint with a clear headline.
Module 9: Data Visualisation with Power BI
Getting data into Power BI, a simple data model, interactive dashboards, and using Copilot in Power BI with care.
Module 10: Money Matters: Basic Financial Accounting and Personal Finance
Reading an income statement and balance sheet, profit versus cash, your first payslip, and budgeting and saving.
Module 11: Remote and Global Work Readiness
How remote and international hiring works, working across time zones and cultures, building a portfolio, and spotting job scams.
Module 12: Career Development and Finding Opportunities
Entry-level roles to target, a CV that gets past screening, LinkedIn, networking, and a 90-day job search plan.
Capstone Project
Analyse a real business problem with data, then present your report, dashboard and recommendations to a panel on the final Friday.
Placement support
Graduates who pass join the GAA Talent Pool. For six months, GAA shares suitable openings, introduces graduates to employers and runs interview preparation.
What is included
Everything you need to launch your career
16 live sessions
Two a day on eight Fridays, all recorded.
Weekly practical tasks
Hands-on work after every module, with feedback.
Capstone project
A real business problem you can show employers.
Career clinics
CV, LinkedIn and mock interview practice.
Placement support
Six months in the GAA Talent Pool, with introductions to employers.
ELAP certificate
A Global Analyst Academy certificate on completion.
Who this programme is for
Designed for the start of your career
No prior experience is needed. You need a laptop with Microsoft Excel, a stable internet connection, and Friday availability or time to catch up on recordings within the week.
- Fresh graduates and job seekers
- Graduates doing national service (e.g. NYSC)
- Career switchers moving into analyst roles
- Early-career professionals who want structured business and data skills
From an ELAP graduate
ELAP laid the foundation for my professional journey. Enrolling was one of the most rewarding decisions my parents and I made, setting me on a clear path to career success. Securing a scholarship for the GATP (now the GAA Mini-MBA) accelerated my trajectory even further, propelling me from an internship at a Big 4 firm to the fintech space, and ultimately into a senior leadership role.
How the 10 weeks run
Week by week
The new cohort starts on Friday 20 November 2026. Live sessions run on Fridays, 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm WAT (GMT+1), with two modules each Friday. That is 8am to 10am and 1pm to 3pm in Accra and London, 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 5pm in Johannesburg, and 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm in Nairobi. Every session is recorded.
| Week | Modules | Live sessions | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Orientation; Module 1: Introduction to Business Analysis; Module 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | Friday 20 Nov | Week 1 task, before the next session |
| Week 2 | Module 3: Business Communication and Presentation Skills; Module 4: Workplace Readiness | Friday 27 Nov | Week 2 task, before the next session |
| Week 3 | Module 5: Workplace Digital Tools; Module 6: Using Generative AI Responsibly at Work | Friday 4 Dec | Week 3 task, before the next session |
| Week 4 | Module 7: Introduction to Data Analytics; Module 8: Data Visualisation with Excel and PowerPoint | Friday 11 Dec | Week 4 task, before the next session |
| Week 5 | Module 9: Data Visualisation with Power BI; Module 10: Money Matters | Friday 18 Dec | Power BI dashboard, after the break |
| Weeks 6 and 7 | Christmas and New Year break | No sessions | Catch up on recordings and update your CV |
| Week 8 | Module 11: Remote and Global Work Readiness; Module 12: Career Development; capstone brief released | Friday 8 Jan | CV, LinkedIn profile and job search plan |
| Week 9 | Capstone clinic; CV reviews and mock interviews | Friday 15 Jan | Capstone, Thursday 21 Jan, 11:59pm WAT |
| Week 10 | Capstone presentations and graduation | Friday 22 Jan | |
| From February | Placement support: six months in the GAA Talent Pool |
Fees and dates
New cohort: November 2026
| Option | Fee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Full payment | ₦100,000 | On application |
| Early bird | ₦80,000 | Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Two instalments | ₦50,000 + ₦50,000 | On application, then by Friday 11 December 2026 |
Pay in full
₦100,000, paid when you apply.
Early bird
₦80,000 when you apply and pay by Friday 6 November 2026.
Two instalments
₦50,000 when you apply and ₦50,000 by Friday 11 December 2026.
Ask a sponsor
Apply, then ask a parent, relative, employer or mentor to pay for your place. We email them the details and a secure link to pay GAA directly.
Admissions
How to join
STEP 1
Apply
STEP 2
Pay
STEP 3
Get access
STEP 4
Start
Apply
Apply for the new cohort
Applications close on Friday 20 November 2026, and early bird pricing ends on Friday 6 November 2026, so applying early helps.
Applying from outside Nigeria? If you cannot pay online in naira, choose your option anyway and contact us after you apply.
Keep growing with GAA
Where ELAP can take you next
ELAP is a starting point. These are the next steps.
GAA Mini-MBA scholarship
Outstanding ELAP participants, identified by GAA faculty, can be offered a partial scholarship to the GAA Mini-MBA.
AI Skills Sprint
Add practical AI skills to your toolkit in about five hours.
Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
Go deeper on strategy frameworks in a short recorded course.
Training for Your Team
Run ELAP for your graduate trainees.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is ELAP?
A 10-week live programme from Global Analyst Academy that gets graduates and early-career professionals ready for their first analyst role. You learn business analysis, data and Power BI, responsible AI and workplace skills, complete a capstone project, then get six months of placement support.
Do I need experience?
No. ELAP is designed for the start of your career. You need a laptop with Microsoft Excel and a stable internet connection.
When are the live sessions?
Fridays, 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm WAT (GMT+1), from Friday 20 November 2026 to Friday 22 January 2027, with no sessions on 25 December and 1 January. Every session is recorded.
What if I miss a session?
Watch the recording and complete that week’s task before the next Friday. To graduate, you need to complete the tasks and pass the capstone.
Do you guarantee a job?
No. Graduates who pass join the GAA Talent Pool. For six months we share suitable openings, introduce graduates to employers and run interview preparation, to give you the best possible chance.
Can I apply from outside Nigeria?
Yes. Sessions are online, and the skills are the ones employers look for around the world. If you cannot pay online in naira, contact us and we will help.
What does it cost?
₦100,000, or ₦80,000 if you apply and pay by Friday 6 November 2026. You can also pay in two instalments of ₦50,000.
Can someone else pay for me?
Yes. Apply first and choose “Ask a sponsor to pay for me”. We email your sponsor a summary of ELAP, the fee and a secure link to pay Global Analyst Academy directly through Paystack, and you get a copy. Sponsors pay the full fee, and we confirm your place once payment arrives. GAA never asks sponsors to pay into a personal account.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. Complete the weekly tasks and pass the capstone to receive the ELAP certificate.
Can my organisation sponsor learners or enrol graduate trainees?
Yes. Visit Sponsor a Learner to fund places for young people, or contact us about group enrolment for your graduate trainees.
Ready to start?
The new cohort starts Friday 20 November
Applications close on Friday 20 November 2026. Early bird pricing ends on Friday 6 November.