ABE Programs
Qualifications for Ambitious People
ABE has an outstanding history and an excellent global reputation. Our qualifications are designed to give you the best chance of achieving your full potential in your chosen career. There is a world of opportunity waiting for you, and ABE can help you seize that opportunity and succeed.
About ABE
Our Diplomas are management focused and blend common units with more specialist subject areas, enabling you to develop expertise in particular disciplines as well as a strong understanding of business management in general. This, together with our qualifications’ focus on developing practical workplace skills alongside academic expertise, is a winning combination for ABE graduates.
More Great Reasons to Study with ABE
Learners worldwide love our qualifications because they are:
Professional
ABE qualifications are the outcome of extensive research which assessed which skills would be of most value to business professionals. They will give you the toolkit you need to succeed and make a difference in the workplace.
Affordable
We are a not-for-profit organisation so our objective is to ensure our fees remain as affordable as possible. Plus, our fast track routes to degree programmes are often much more cost effective than traditional routes.
Flexible
You can study full-time or part-time, attend a college or self-study (with the support of a college). All our programmes share common units which allow you to explore several areas of business management and then decide to specialise if you wish to do so.
Supported
As an ABE member you will be able to access a wealth of resources to support your studies.
International
In our most recent survey ABE alumni were working in more than 70 countries.
Proven
Our alumni speak for themselves. They are working in a diverse range of industries and organisations. Many are in top jobs or running their own successful enterprises.
A great route to university
ABE’s qualifications are accepted by a large number of universities. Learners with Levels 5 and 6 can fast track onto a Bachelors or Masters/MBA degree course, meaning the cost of their education is dramatically reduced.
Quality assured
ABE is recognised by Ofqual, the UK government’s qualifications regulator for England. We have similar recognition by other regulatory authorities around the world.
The Top Three Reasons People Choose ABE Qualifications Are:
They Offer Great University Progression
With an ABE qualification you have a fast and affordable route to a Bachelors or Masters degree.
Our qualifications each carry 120 credits* which match the stages of a degree so, typically, with our Level 5 qualification, you can go straight to the final year of a comparable Bachelors degree and with our Level 6 you can top up an MBA or other Masters qualification.
ABE is much more affordable than going to university for the full programme, and you can potentially achieve our qualifications more quickly than a degree. So, you save time and money and get to the same place.
To Get A Great Job
In a recent global survey of ABE qualification holders we found that 70% of people who completed with a higher-level ABE qualification (e.g. L6) were in a managerial, professional or leadership role (including running their own business).
Additionally, a further 30% of respondents were in full-time employment and had started their journey up the career ladder. There is no doubt that an ABE qualification will help you get the job you want.
To Advance Professionally and Improve Their Business and Entrepreneurial Skill Set
Our students often get promoted as a result of their ABE studies. This is because our qualifications develop business management skills on a really practical level.
As soon as you start an ABE qualification you will learn things you can apply in the workplace and employers notice a real difference in performance.
Study Areas
Available Qualifications
ABE LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(EQUIVALENT TO YEAR 1 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES
(EQUIVALENT TO YEAR 1 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
(EQUIVALENT TO YEAR 1 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(EQUIVALENT TO HND/YEAR 2 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES
(EQUIVALENT TO HND/YEAR 2 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
(EQUIVALENT TO HND/YEAR 2 OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(EQUIVALENT TO FINAL YEAR OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES
(EQUIVALENT TO FINAL YEAR OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
ABE LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
(EQUIVALENT TO FINAL YEAR OF A 3 YEAR DEGREE COURSE IN UK)
WHY STUDY WITH ABE
Our qualifications are the outcome of extensive research that assessed which skills businesses need in order to thrive. Our findings highlighted that organisations require staff with a set of strong core business skills that can be flexible and adapted to diverse environments.
This research, along with consultation with employers and subject experts, has provided the backdrop for ABE’s outstanding portfolio. Our qualifications are designed to adapt and develop in line with the needs and demands of employers now and in the future.
Whether you dream of becoming an entrepreneur, getting a great job, being promoted to senior management, or you are already in a leadership role and want to enhance your professional skill set, an ABE qualification will help you turn your plans into reality.
Take the next step on your road to success.
Grace Ibukun Ibrahim serving member of the NYSC - Nigeria
Grace Ibrahim used her ABE qualification to progress onto the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and wanted to share her story so that others know this option is available to them.
Dennis Oriaku - Nigeria
ABE helped me to be equipped for the workplace. It was easy for me to fit into the working environment and it also made me a top performer! ABE studies have also contributed to my professional and...
Mercy Shupikai Madjgara, Human Capital Development Manager, Zimbabwe
"ABE has a good reputation with employers that know of ABE’s programmes. The reason why l chose ABE was because it is flexible and self-paced. The study material is readily available and affordable."
Maxime Harlaar, Securities Trader, Zambia
"The best things about studying ABE are the flexibility in terms of time; user-friendly manuals; global recognition at several universities; proactive offers in helping improve day-to-day job functions; and affordable exam fees. ABE, for me, has been a very positive opportunity in my life. I seriously cannot over state this."
November/December 2020 Assessment Session
Registration deadline: Friday 18 September 2020
New learners wishing to take assessments in December must be registered with ABE by this date.
Assessment booking window:
Bookings open: Monday 7 September 2020
Bookings close: Friday 2 October 2020 (date currently under review)
Assignments:
November 2020 assignment briefs loaded onto the portal: Friday 25 September 2020
Assignment submission deadline: Tuesday 24 November 2020 – this is your centre’s deadline to supply all its learner assignments to ABE.
Exams:
Exams will run for five days from Monday 30 November 2020
Results: Tuesday 23 February 2021
Results will be published in the learner’s portal.
