The Institute of Business Consulting is delighted to be able to offer the Certified Business Advisor’s award as an acknowledgement of the high level of professional recognition that Business Advisor’s can aspire to and achieve in today’s business environment. The CBA award has been mapped to the SFEDI National Occupational Standards for Business Advisor but in addition has been added to by the IBC to best reflect current market needs.

The CBA award is competency based and is a mark of a confident and competent Business Advisor. To achieve the award candidates will need to complete an online application form and then attend a half day assessment process with the IBC.

By achieving this award, you indicate to clients and peers that you have been independently verified against universally accepted standards for experienced Business Advisors.

CBA holders will be required to recertify once every 3 years, this will be done through the online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) where CBA holders will have to complete a series of self diagnostic questionnaires and provide CPD evidence.

Any CMC holder who wishes to take the CBA can go through a shorter process to achieve the award, for more details please click here.  

As an aspiring or experienced Business Advisor, clients are looking for individuals who can create value, provide solutions to their business needs and consistently deliver high-quality services.

To be a preferred supplier of Business Support services and provide a guarantee to clients that you have the experience and knowledge to deliver impartial, professional and cost-effective support with their interests central to your work, choose the Certified Business Advisor (CBA) Award to stand out from the crowd.

The Institute of Business Consulting’s Business Advisors’ Competence Framework defines the competencies for Business Advisors and forms the basis for the Certified Business Advisors Award.   The competencies are presented in a manner  that sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of a Business Advisor.  This is further underpinned by professional behaviours.

The framework was developed from the National Occupational Standards accredited by SFEDI, alongside the need for the recognition of business advisors’ competence within their own profession.  To this end, the development of the Certified Business Advisors’ Award has further built upon these competencies. 

If you wish to recieve a copy of the Business Advisors Competency Framework please email CBA@ibconsulting.org.uk ; Or once you have registered for the CBA award you will be able to download a copy from the resources area.