Business Development Association Announces Education & Certification Partnership with We Grow Minds
The Business Development Association (BDA) is pleased to announce a new Education & Certification Partnership with We Grow Minds (WGM), expanding access to BDA’s professional certification pathway across the markets served by WGM.
Through the partnership, We Grow Minds will deliver preparation programmes for BDA’s professional certifications, including the BDA Certified Professional (BDA-CP®) and BDA Senior Certified Professional (BDA-SCP®), supporting professionals seeking to develop and validate their business development capability through the BDA certification framework.
The partnership also extends to professional development. Through the Standard Professional Development Provider (PDP) recognition included within the ECP partnership, We Grow Minds will be able to offer eligible professional development activities that may contribute Professional Development Credits (PDCs) towards the recertification requirements of BDA-certified professionals.
The BDA certification pathway is underpinned by the BDA Body of Competency and Knowledge (BDA BoCK®), providing a structured competency framework for business development professionals. The BDA Learning System and official preparation resources will support candidates throughout their preparation journey.
The partnership reflects BDA’s continued development of its international Education & Certification Partner network and its commitment to expanding access to structured business development competency development and professional certification.
We Grow Minds will operate within its established markets, delivering preparation and professional development activities in alignment with BDA’s applicable competency, learning, quality and branding requirements.
BDA welcomes We Grow Minds to its international Education & Certification Partner network and looks forward to supporting the development of professional business development capability across the markets it serves.
