Turn "Good Talker"
Into Revenue Driver.
Being persuasive is a start. Business development is a structured discipline with real frameworks employers expect you to know — lead generation, partnerships, pitching and pipeline management. This 10-week programme builds all four, and you leave with a real BD strategy and outreach campaign.
10 weeks · 100% remote · Certificate + internship on completion · 1,400+ students already trained at VAA Global
More Than a Certificate
Your training comes with practical experience, progress support, and career tools in your student portal.
A course completion certificate and an internship certificate.
No Background Experience Required
You don't need any prior experience to start — the course builds you up from the fundamentals.
Learn From Your Smartphone
No laptop? No problem — the entire course and student portal work from your phone.
Live Instructor-Led Classes
Every class is live on Google Meet, recorded and available for replay anytime in your student portal.
Hands-On Projects & Feedback
Real project work with direct instructor feedback you can add straight to your CV.
Remote Internship
Apply what you learn in a real internship and build genuine portfolio experience.
Student Dashboard
Track attendance, lessons, assignments, quizzes, exams and progress, with badges for milestones.
Course Resource Library
Recordings, sample CVs, project materials and a full student handbook, yours to keep.
Career Bloom Job Matching
Verified job opportunities matched to your exact skill set.
CV Review
One-on-one review and rewrite support for your CV.
LinkedIn Optimisation
A profile rebuild that gets you found by recruiters.
Cover Letter Writing Support
Learn to write cover letters that get you to the interview stage.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and coaching before the real thing.
Upwork Proposal Writing
Proposal templates and coaching built specifically for Upwork.
Portfolio Builder Access
A dedicated portfolio builder for eligible certified students.
Job Placement Application
Apply for placement through VAA Global Talent once your internship ends.
VAA Lounge Community
Direct messages, instructor support, voice notes and live calls with your cohort.
Peer Accountability
Built-in structure to help you stay consistent with your own learning goals.
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for every student you refer who enrolls.
Personalised Matriculation Image
A custom image marking your enrollment, yours to keep and share.
Now I'm Ready to Enrol
You've seen everything that's included. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply nowWhy most "good talkers" struggle to break into BD
Being persuasive gets you noticed. These four gaps are what actually keep people out of real BD roles.
Confuses BD with cold calling
Many people think BD is just pushy sales calls, and never learn research, partnerships or pipeline strategy.
Never written a real pitch deck
Knowing BD theory is not the same as building a deck that actually wins a deal in front of real decision-makers.
No structured outreach process
Without a system for prospecting and follow-up, most outreach efforts fizzle out after a handful of messages.
No portfolio to show employers
Without a documented BD strategy and outreach campaign, it is hard to prove deal-closing skill to an employer.
This course closes all four gaps in one connected 10 weeks — and ends with a real BD strategy employers actually want to see.
Graduates who went from "persuasive" to "closing real deals"
"I had only done informal sales before. By week 4 I understood consultative selling and proposal writing well enough to speak confidently in interviews. I got hired remotely as a BD associate."
Tunde A.
Graduate, Lagos
"The partnerships module gave me a real framework. I pitched and closed a distribution partnership for my employer within two months of finishing the course."
Chiamaka E.
Graduate, Enugu
"I used the lead generation module to build an outreach campaign for my own consulting business. I had five qualified leads in the first month."
Suleiman G.
Graduate, Kaduna
"I was doing straight sales with no path upward. The pitching and pipeline analytics modules gave me exactly the language and tools to pitch for a BD role internally — and I got it."
Esther N.
Graduate, Lagos
"The negotiation module changed how I approach every call. I closed my first international retainer client three weeks after graduating."
Ibrahim D.
Graduate, Abuja
"I had only done informal sales before. By week 4 I understood consultative selling and proposal writing well enough to speak confidently in interviews. I got hired remotely as a BD associate."
Tunde A.
Graduate, Lagos
"The partnerships module gave me a real framework. I pitched and closed a distribution partnership for my employer within two months of finishing the course."
Chiamaka E.
Graduate, Enugu
"I used the lead generation module to build an outreach campaign for my own consulting business. I had five qualified leads in the first month."
Suleiman G.
Graduate, Kaduna
"I was doing straight sales with no path upward. The pitching and pipeline analytics modules gave me exactly the language and tools to pitch for a BD role internally — and I got it."
Esther N.
Graduate, Lagos
"The negotiation module changed how I approach every call. I closed my first international retainer client three weeks after graduating."
Ibrahim D.
Graduate, Abuja
"My capstone BD strategy was so specific to my industry that my manager adopted parts of it for our actual quarterly plan."
Ngozi F.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"I spent two years answering support tickets with no growth path. The consultative selling module gave me the confidence and language to move into a revenue-facing role."
Samuel K.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The BD in tech module meant I understood SaaS sales cycles well before my first interview. A UK company hired me remotely within a month."
Amara U.
Graduate, Owerri
"I used the partnerships framework from week 5 to pitch three live partnerships before I even graduated. One of them became my first job offer."
David O.
Graduate, Lagos
"I started doing outreach for a small agency during service year using the exact prospecting system from week 3. By the time I passed out, commissions were paying more than my allowance."
Khadija M.
Graduate, Kano
"My capstone BD strategy was so specific to my industry that my manager adopted parts of it for our actual quarterly plan."
Ngozi F.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"I spent two years answering support tickets with no growth path. The consultative selling module gave me the confidence and language to move into a revenue-facing role."
Samuel K.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The BD in tech module meant I understood SaaS sales cycles well before my first interview. A UK company hired me remotely within a month."
Amara U.
Graduate, Owerri
"I used the partnerships framework from week 5 to pitch three live partnerships before I even graduated. One of them became my first job offer."
David O.
Graduate, Lagos
"I started doing outreach for a small agency during service year using the exact prospecting system from week 3. By the time I passed out, commissions were paying more than my allowance."
Khadija M.
Graduate, Kano
I Want Results Like These
Every graduate above started exactly where you are now — the only difference is they applied.
Apply nowTen weeks, in order, with a real BD strategy at the end
Every week builds on the last — from BD fundamentals to a documented strategy and outreach campaign you can show employers.
- —What BD is and how it differs from sales
- —The BD lifecycle
- —Revenue streams and growth models
- —BD tools overview
Teaching yourself vs. ten structured weeks
Teaching yourself
- Structure: Trial and error on the job
- Real BD artefacts: Rarely practiced
- Partnership skills: Often overlooked
- CRM and pipeline tools: Not covered
- Portfolio outcome: Nothing concrete
Business Development course
- Structure: 10-week structured path
- Real BD artefacts: Pitch deck, BD strategy, outreach campaign
- Partnership skills: Full week on partnerships and alliances
- CRM and pipeline tools: HubSpot and Salesforce hands-on practice
- Portfolio outcome: Real BD strategy for a company
Built for people ready to drive revenue, not just talk about it
Graduates and NYSC corpers
You want a high-earning, commission-friendly remote career with strong demand across every industry.
Naturally persuasive communicators
You are good at building relationships and want to turn that into a structured, well-paid career.
Career switchers from sales or support
You already understand customers and want to move into a broader, revenue-driving role.
Founders and entrepreneurs
You want to build proper outreach and partnership systems for your own business.
This Sounds Like Me — Let's Go
If you recognised yourself in one of those, the next step is simple.
Apply nowEverything included when you enroll
One fee. No hidden add-ons. Built to get you pitching — and closing.
Full Business Development Curriculum
Lead generation, sales, partnerships and pitching — 10 structured weeks.
Certificate + Internship
A course completion certificate, an internship placement, and an internship completion certificate — two certificates in total.
Real BD Strategy and Outreach Campaign
Build a documented BD strategy and cold outreach campaign you can show employers.
Access to 100,000+ Remote Job Listings
Curated, regularly updated board with verified remote BD roles worldwide.
1-on-1 Job Assistance and Mentorship
CV review, interview prep and portfolio feedback until you are placed.
VAA Global Talent Job Matching
Top graduates are referred directly to VAA Global Talent's vetted employer network.
Lifetime Access to Course Materials
All recordings, templates and frameworks — yours to revisit as your career grows.
Alumni Community Access
Join 1,400+ VAA Global graduates — job leads, rate advice and peer support.
Course fee
₦225,000
One price. Split it into up to 3 payments if that works better for you.
How you can split payment — arranged with the team when you apply
Pay in full
₦225,000
2 parts (most common)
₦157,500 + ₦67,500
3 parts
₦112,500 + ₦56,250 ×2
Money-back if not satisfied in the first week
- Internship starts on enrolment
- Live classes — not pre-recorded
- Lifetime community and material access
- Direct referral to vetted employers
Roles You Can Take as a Business Developer
Your BD strategy and certificate aren't just for one job title — they open the door to any of these.
Business Development Representative
Runs outbound prospecting and qualifies leads before they reach a closing conversation.
BD Associate
Supports research, outreach and proposal writing across a company's growth pipeline.
Partnerships Manager
Identifies, pitches and manages strategic partnerships that open new revenue channels.
Business Development Manager
Owns a full BD strategy end to end, from market research through to closed deals.
Account Executive
Takes qualified leads through discovery, proposal and negotiation to a signed contract.
Sales and Partnerships Consultant
Advises founders and small businesses on building their own outreach and partnership systems.
Frequently asked questions
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Learn from professionals, build a real BD strategy, and walk away with a certificate and access to internships and remote job opportunities worldwide.
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