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TOGAF® EA  - Foundation and Practitioner

Welcome to Australia’s #1 TOGAF Certification program!

TOGAF® EA is a proven enterprise architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organisations to improve business efficiency. Enterprise architecture professionals fluent in TOGAF enjoy greater industry credibility, job effectiveness, and career opportunities.

The course is structured into two 2-day modules, FOUNDATION and PRACTITIONER. Modules can be taken separately although most prefer to take the combined course.

TOGAF® EA – Foundation (2 days)

This module covers the FOUNDATION curriculum including terminology, structure, basic concepts and the core principles of TOGAF Enterprise Architecture. As well as the theory, the course includes many examples of architecture deliverables and artifacts. The course prepares participants to undertake the TOGAF FOUNDATION exam.

TOGAF® EA – Practitioner (2 days)

This second module focuses on the practical application of the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture framework. It builds on the foundational knowledge of the FOUNDATION level using 18 practical scenarios to reinforce the critical concepts. The focus is on application and analysis in addition to knowledge and comprehension.

ALC's TOGAF Certification preparation course inclusions

Tier 1 trainers. Training is a serious investment, it is not just the money but also your valuable time.  If you are going to allocate 4 days to learning, it is the person out the front who will make all the difference.  We have  built our reputation, since 1994, on the fact that we only work with Tier 1 trainers.

Exam vouchers plus trial exams. During the course we provide you with exercises, test questions and mock exams to give you the best possible exam preparation.  At the end of the course you receive a combined FOUNDATION and PRACTITONER exam voucher that enables you to take the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture certification exams within 12 months.

Value.  Quality usually comes at a premium but we work hard at all levels to ensure competitive pricing, whether you’re a small, medium or large organisation or a private individual. Contact the ALC team if you think you can get a better comparable offer on TOGAF training anywhere else.

Genuine post-course support. There are always questions after the course. We are local and we offer genuine support. Get your questions answered promptly and in your time zone.

Our TOGAF EA - Foundation & Practitioner course is accredited by The Open Group

The Course Delivery

ALC’s 4-day TOGAF® EA - Foundation & Practitioner Course –goes more and more practical throughout the week with a very hands-on teaching approach. Our facilitator ensures the clients are able to “think on their own” which is required by a PRACTITIONER level of applied knowledge, this is the focus of the Practitioner exam.

Our trainers use contextualised videos and storytelling based on their real-world experience as well as unique (sometimes tailored) exercises, applicative test questions, group scenarios as well as the official practice exams. The practice exams are held at the end of each level to maximise our participants understanding of the content and increase their chances of success in the official exams.

Learning outcomes

Individuals at FOUNDATION level will acquire an understanding of:

• Unit I - Concepts
• Unit 2 - Definitions
• Unit 3 - Introduction to the ADM
• Unit 4 - Introduction to ADM Techniques
• Unit 5 - Introduction to Applying the ADM
• Unit 6 - Introduction to Architecture Governance
• Unit 7 - Architecture Content

Individuals at PRACTITIONER level will acquire an understanding of:

• Unit 1 - The Context for Enterprise Architecture
• Unit 2 - Stakeholder Management
• Unit 3 - Phase A, the Starting Point
• Unit 4 - Architecture Development
• Unit 5 - Implementing the Architecture
• Unit 6 - Architecture Change Management
• Unit 7 - Requirements Management
• Unit 8 - Supporting the ADM Work

Who should attend

The FOUNDATION module is designed for:

• Architects who are looking for a first introduction to TOGAF EA
• Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation
• Business Analysts, Systems Analysts and Technical Analysts who want to career develop into enterprise architecture
• Individuals who require a basic understanding of TOGAF EA

The PRACTITIONER module is designed for:

•  Individuals who require a deeper understanding of TOGAF EA, e.g., System Integrators, Operational, Business and IT Developers, CIO’s and IT Managers, Program and Project Leaders, IT Specialists, Architects
• Professionals who are working in an organisation where TOGAF EA has been adopted and who need to participate in architecture projects and initiatives
• Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture artifacts
• Architects who wish to introduce TOGAF EA into an architecture practice
• Business Analysts, Systems Analysts and Technical Analysts who want to career develop into enterprise architecture
• Enterprise architects who want to achieve a recognised qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of TOGAF EA

• Enterprise architects who want to achieve a recognised qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of TOGAF

Course contents

FOUNDATION Module 

• Course Introduction
• Enterprise Architecture – An Introduction
• TOGAF® EA – An Introduction
• The Architecture Development Method
• Adapting TOGAF to the Context
• Architecture Principles and Requirements
• Architecture Vision
• Risk Management
• Enterprise Integration
• Enterprise Continuum and Architecture Repository
• Architecture Patterns
• Architecture Content Framework
• Technology Architecture
• Building Organisational Capability
• Architecture Governance
• Exam Preparation Guide

PRACTITIONER Module

• Course Introduction
• The Architecture Development Method
• Adapting TOGAF to the Context
• Architecture Principles and Requirements
• Architecture Vision
• Stakeholder Management and Risk Management
• Security Architecture
• Enterprise Integration and Service Oriented Architecture
• Enterprise Continuum and Architecture Repository
• Architecture Content Framework
• Business Architecture Phase
• Information Systems Architectures
• Technology Architecture
• Transition Planning
• Building Organisational Capability
• Architecture Governance
• The Architect
• Exam Preparation Guide

Course fees

TOGAF EA Combined 4-day course

Fees per person

$2,780 + GST

The TOGAF Combined exam

A Combined exam voucher is issued to participants at the end of the course. The best way to think of the combined TOGAF EA certification exam is that it is one exam session with two parts. The Combined candidate sits both parts consecutively, with Practitioner immediately following Foundation.

Each part must be passed in order to obtain an overall pass. If you fail one part then no certification is awarded, however you only need retake the failed part. So, for example if you fail Foundation, you need only retake the Foundation exam. But you need to wait at least one month before you are allowed to retake an examination. If an exam is failed it is up to the candidate to purchase another voucher if they wish to have another attempt. Candidates who pass both exams are awarded TOGAF EA - Practitioner Certification.

FOUNDATION Exam

• Certification is only achieved by passing the examination
• The exam is in closed-book format, and includes 40 multiple-choice questions
• The pass score is 60% (24 out of 40 questions)
• Duration of exam is 60 minutes

PRACTITIONER Exam

• The exam is in open-book format
• Comprises 8 complex multiple-choice scenario-based questions
• The pass score is 60% (24 out of 40 points)
• Duration of the exam is 90 minutes

Exam Details

The TOGAF exams are administered by The Open Group at a Pearson Vue test centre or online via Pearson Vue’s online platform, ONVUE.

• Candidates will receive exam vouchers after the course
• The exam is taken AFTER the course, at a suitable time
• The Combined Exam Voucher is valid for 12 months
• Candidates cannot be awarded the Practitioner Certificate until they have passed both exams
• For more information about online please click here. 

TOGAF Exam pass / fail scenarios:

We receive many questions regarding pass / fail scenarios.  Here are the possibilities as stipulated by The Open Group:

• Fail Foundation / Fail Practitioner. No certificate awarded, can be undertaken as a combined exam or two separate exams no less than one month later.
• Pass Foundation / Fail Practitioner. No certificate awarded. Practitioner exam can be undertaken no earlier than one month later. Once Practitioner is passed in this scenario a Practitioner certificate will be awarded.
• Fail Foundation / Pass Practitioner. No certificate awarded. Foundation exam can be undertaken no earlier than one month later. Once Foundation is passed in this scenario a Practitioner certificate will be awarded.
• Pass Foundation / Pass Practitioner. Practitioner certificate only awarded. Practitioner status means Foundation has also been attained.

Applied Practitioner Badge

Individuals who are TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certified and who have satisfactorily completed the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Learning Studies with an Accredited Training Provider - Included within the course run by ALC - are eligible for the Applied Practitioner badge.

How can I receive my Applied TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner badge?

Once you have successfully passed the TOGAF EA - Practitioner exam (and complete the learning studies during the course), ALC are able to submit your candidate ID to The Open Group.

This requires participants to have registered with The Open Group so we (ALC Training) can submit confirmation of completion to The Open Group who will allocate the Applied Practitioner to the participant.

When emailing us please provide:

• Your full name registered with The Open Group
• TOGAF EA - Practitioner Candidate ID
• Preferred email address