Entry level · Online · Self-paced

Entry Level Analyst Program (ELAP)

A practical launchpad into business analysis for graduates and early-career professionals. Learn the skills, frameworks and tools employers in banking, consulting, telecoms and FMCG look for in new analysts.

Programme at a glance

₦50,000 ~~₦150,000~~

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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, read the numbers, present a clear recommendation and use the tools of the modern workplace.

ELAP gives you that foundation in eight practical modules, each built around real workplace scenarios. You finish with a capstone project you can show employers.

What you will learn

Practical skills for your first analyst role

Analysis, strategy, finance, data and communication, taught through real business cases.

Programme objectives

By the end of this programme, you will be able to

Analyse

Apply core business analysis and data analytics concepts to workplace problems.

Think strategically

Use frameworks such as SWOT, PESTEL, McKinsey 7S and the BCG Matrix.

Read the numbers

Interpret an income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet.

Show the data

Turn data into clear charts and dashboards in Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.

Present with confidence

Communicate your analysis clearly and persuasively.

Plan your next move

Build a plan to find and secure your first analyst role.

How ELAP works

Learn at your pace, practise on real scenarios

Video lessons, templates and assignments, with live Q&A sessions and a capstone project at the end.

Video on demand

Watch, rewatch and learn at your own pace.

Professional templates

Working templates and toolkits you can use on the job.

Assignments

Practical work after each module to apply what you learn.

Live Q&A sessions

Join scheduled sessions with instructors to ask questions.

Peer collaboration

Work alongside other participants and build your network.

Capstone project

A real-world business scenario that brings everything together.

Curriculum

Programme curriculum

Eight modules and a capstone project. We recommend about eight weeks, and you have six months of access.

Module 1: Introduction to Business Analysis and Data Analytics

Data analytics, big data and web analytics; descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics; information gathering and strategy formulation.

Module 2: Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

Problem-solving frameworks, PESTEL and SWOT, the Marketing Mix, McKinsey 7S and the BCG Matrix, applied to real cases.

Module 3: Business Communication and Presentation Skills

Presentation skills, managing the fear of public speaking and the fundamentals of persuasion.

Module 4: Basic Financial Accounting

The income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet.

Module 5: Introduction to Big Data Analytics

What big data is, its sources and how firms use it, with UPS and Bank of America cases.

Module 6: Digital Skills for the 21st Century Workplace

File hosting, communication, collaboration, project management and scheduling tools.

Module 7: Data Visualisation with Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI

Pivot tables, AI in Excel, PowerPoint visuals and Power BI dashboards.

Module 8: Career Development and Finding Opportunities

Staying relevant, networking and finding and securing opportunities.

Capstone Project

Apply everything to a real-world business scenario. Required for your certificate.

What is included

Everything you need to launch your career

8 modules

About 20 hours of on-demand video lessons.

Templates and toolkits

Ready-to-use templates for real work.

Assignments and capstone

Practical work you can show employers.

Live Q&A invitations

Scheduled sessions with GAA instructors.

6 months of access

Full access to all content, recordings and resources.

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, just ambition and a willingness to learn.

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

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