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Welcome to your prospectus from the Association of Business Executives (ABE). I hope that you will find this information useful and decide to study for an ABE qualification. ABE offers a range of business qualifications which meet the learning needs of students like yourself, worldwide. These professional qualifications are designed to meet the requirements ofemployers. You may be either already in employment and wish to further your career by studying for a professional qualification, or alternatively, you may wish to follow the ABE fast-track route to a university degree. Or if you wish to start up your own business, studying for ABEs new Diploma in Business Start-up and Entrepreneurship can help you achieve this. Whatever your goals are, ABE is here to support you and to help you reach them.
Introduction
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Benefits of ABE membership and qualifications Planning your career development Why study for an ABE qualification? ABE programmes an overview Business Management (BM) including: Financial Management (FM) and the Management of Information Systems (MIS) Pathways and the Level 7 Diploma
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General Enquiries
If you have read this prospectus and would like more information, the experienced staff at ABE would be happy to help you with your queries and can be contacted at: The Association of Business Executives 5th Floor, CI Tower St Georges Square High Street New Malden Surrey, KT3 4TE, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8329 2930 Fax: +44 (0)20 8329 2945 info@abeuk.com www.abeuk.com
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Benefits
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Professional Our qualifications give you the skills to succeed and make a difference in the workplace. Affordable Our fast-track route to a university degree could save you thousands of pounds. Recognised Our qualifications are recognised by colleges, universities, employers and governments around the world. Quality assured Our qualifications are recognised and accredited by Ofqual, the UK qualifications regulator. Convenient You can study your ABE qualifications locally and your degree by distance learning. Flexible You can study part-time or full-time, whichever suits you best. You can either join a local college or opt for self-study.
Supportive Study materials for all programmes are available to download or order from ABEs website Members Area. ABE staff and representatives are ready to help you in the UK and around the world. Highly valued Level 5 Diploma, Level 6 Diploma/ Level 6 Extended Diploma and Level 7 Diploma holders become Associate Members of ABE and can use the designatory letters AMABE after their name. Level 5 Diploma holders with four years managerial experience and Level 6 Diploma/Level 6 Extended Diploma holders with two years managerial experience can apply for full Membership. With a further four years of membership, plus a clear commitment to ABE, Members can apply to become Fellows. Fellows of ABE can use FABE and full members can use MABE. Informed All ABE students will receive the quarterly magazine, Student Focus, which keeps you updated on ABE qualifications, examinations and other news whilst also offering study tips and advice. All ABE Associate Members, full Members and Fellows receive Business Executive magazine which contains articles written by leading business people about the latest management techniques.
Whether currently employed or looking for work, ABE qualifications allow you to get ahead of the competition. In an increasingly competitive job market, it is essential that you give yourself every chance to succeed. At ABE we believe we can help you to do this by:
Developing your knowledge of business and management topics Developing your key competencies allowing you to tackle work projects and situations effectively Giving you the potential to earn promotion within your organisation Giving you the platform to progress onto Bachelors, Masters or MBA degree courses around the world
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Why ABE
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ABE is a market leader is the cost-effective provision of high quality business and management
qualifications. These qualifications are not only highly valued in their own right but are also accepted by universities worldwide onto the latter stages of their degree programmes.
ABE programmes are available all over the world which means you can study in your own country
and avoid the high cost of studying and living in the UK. Some of the progression agreements which ABE holds with universities also allow you to study in your country giving you the chance to progress from ABE to a degree without leaving home.
ABE accredits colleges around the world to offer ABE programmes. These colleges, of which there are
hundreds, all have to complete a stringent accreditation application process which ensures they offer high standards of teaching and facilities.
ABE has an international network of over 50,000 students currently studying for an ABE qualification.
We aim to support this network as much as possible and to allow our students to interact through online forums such as Facebook and Twitter as well as face-to-face at events such as alumni meetings and graduations.
ABE programmes allow you to study several areas of business management before deciding
what you wish to specialise in. All ABE programmes share common units, giving you the flexibility to transfer if and when you desire, or obtain a second qualification.
Students receive certification awards at every stage of the programme, which means if your
studies are discontinued (after attaining a particular level), you will still have a valuable and recognised qualification.
Holders of certain other professional qualifications may gain exemptions from ABE Diploma subjects. Holders of an ABE qualification may gain subject exemptions in the examinations of other professional
bodies.
ABE Level 6 Diploma/Level 6 Extended Diploma holders with relevant work experience can gain entry
onto Masters or MBA programmes (see ABE progression chart on page 7)
ABE Level 7 Diploma holders can advance to the latter stages of Masters or MBA programmes
(seeABEprogression chart on page 7)
All ABE students receive our quarterly magazine, Student Focus, which is designed to keep you
up to date with important ABE news and developments. The magazine also contains essential study tips to help you succeed in particular ABE units as well as many other useful features.
ABE programmes
All ABE programmes are accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual) in the UK as well as equivalent bodies worldwide. ABE programmes are management focused and they all blend common units with more specialist subject areas to allow greater flexibility.
Marketing Management
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Programme structure
The BM programme now comprises three pathways: 1. Business Management pathway 2. Business Management Management of Information Systems pathway 3. Business Management Financial Management pathway Each of the pathways is split into three levels: Level 4 Diploma, Level 5 Diploma and Level 6 Diploma. As the following page illustrates, ABE has developed the Extended Diploma in Business Management, comprising 13 units in one stand-alone qualification. It is accredited by Ofqual as a level 6 qualification. The programme can still be taken as two separate qualifications at levels 5 and 6.
QCF Level Other qualifications at the same level Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 UK A level, BTEC National Certificate BTEC Professional Diploma UK Foundation Degree, HND Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Level 5 Diploma
Compulsory units - Quantitative Methods for Business Management - The Business Environment - Financial Accounting - Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication - Organisational Behaviour - Human Resource Management
Progression routes
To find out which university degree courses youcanenter with an ABE qualification, visit www.abeuk.com/info/findauni
What is a Pathway? ABEs Level 4, 5 and 6 Diplomas in Business Management are divided into three separate Pathways. A Pathway is a combination of units (with some options within them) which enable you to specialise in a particular area. The three Pathways are Business Management, Financial Management and the Management of Information Systems. All successful students will receive a Diploma in Business Management (at the appropriate level). If you take the Financial Management or Management of Information Systems Pathways the relevant Pathway will be shown on your award certificate. This will be especially useful if you are considering a career in, or planning to study further in, either of these Pathway areas.
Compulsory units - Corporate Strategy and Planning - Managing in Organisations - International Business Case Study Optional units (choose two units) - Strategic Marketing Management - Strategic Human Resource Management - Project Management - Corporate Finance Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 4 Diploma
Units - Introduction to Business - Introduction to Quantitative Methods - Introduction to Business Communication - Accounting for Financial Managers Entry requirements Open entry but you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 5 Diploma
Units - Quantitative Methods for Business Management - The Business Environment - Financial Accounting - Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication - Organisational Behaviour - Human Resource Management - Systems Management and Internal Financial Controls - Managerial Accounting Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 6 Diploma
Units - Corporate strategy and Planning - Managing in Organisations - International Business Case Study - Corporate Finance - International Business Finance and Planning Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 6 Diploma
Business management
Level 6 Diploma
Units - Corporate strategy and Planning - Managing in Organisations - International Business Case Study - Project Management - Information Systems for Strategic Management Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 5 Diploma
Compulsory units - Quantitative Methods for Business Management - The Business Environment - Financial Accounting - Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication - Organisational Behaviour - Human Resource Management Optional units (choose two units) - Information Systems Applications for Business - Information Systems Development - Managing the Customer Relationship Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 7 Diploma
Units - Strategic Business Management and Planning - Management of Financial Resources and Performance - Leadership, Change and People Performance - Corporate Strategy, Governance and Ethics in the Global Environment - Research Methods and their Application to Marketing Assessment The Strategic Business Management and Planning unit is assessed by examination. The other four units are assessed by assignment. Entry requirements One of the following: - Holders of any ABE Level 6 Diploma - Degree holders in related subject areas - Holders of other internationally recognised relevant qualifications at level 6 - Five years relevant senior management experience - English at IELTS 6.0 (recommended)
Progression routes
To find out which Masters and MBA degree courses you can enter with the ABE Level 7 Diploma in Business Management, visit www.abeuk.com/info/findauni
Programme structure
The unit syllabuses cover the essential understanding, knowledge and skills required by the entrepreneur andinclude: - spotting business opportunities - the importance of knowing your customers - market demand as the key to commercial viability - the importance of motivation - how to construct a business plan to attract potential lenders and investors - the importance of good market research - the implementation of the business plan - innovation and creativity - the barriers faced
QCF Level Other qualifications at the same level Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 UK A level, BTEC National Certificate BTEC Professional Diploma UK Foundation Degree, HND Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Level 4 Diploma
Compulsory units - Understanding Entrepreneurship - Introduction to Marketing - Enterprise Start-up - Business Plan for Enterprise Start-up Entry requirements Open entry, but you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
The effective management of an organisations human resources is now recognised as a critical component in the success of public and private enterprises. This recognition has led to a demand for trained and qualified HR professionals and to the development of a career structure rising to the highest levels of the organisation. The HRM programme introduces you to the academic disciplines that underlie the effective management of the human resource, and proceeds to explore the theory, practice and strategy of human resource management.
Programme structure
The Human Resource Management programme is divided into three levels: Level 4 Diploma, Level 5 Diploma and Level6Diploma. ABE has developed the Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management, comprising 13 units in one stand-alone qualification. It is accredited by Ofqual as a level 6 qualification. The programme can still be taken as two separate qualifications at levels 5 and 6.
QCF Level Other qualifications at the same level Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 UK A level, BTEC National Certificate BTEC Professional Diploma UK Foundation Degree, HND Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Level 4 Diploma
Compulsory units - Introduction to Business - Managing People - Personnel Administration - Introduction to Business Communication Entry requirements Open entry, and you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 6 Diploma
Compulsory units - Strategic Human Resource Management - Managing Organisational Change & Development - Performance Management and Reward Optional units (choose two) - Corporate Strategy and Planning - Managing in Organisations - Project Management Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 5 Diploma
Compulsory units - The Business Environment - Human Resource Management - Organisational Behaviour - Human Resource Development - People Planning and Resourcing - Employment Relations Optional units (choose two) - Principles of Business Law - Quantitative Methods for Business Management - Managing the Customer Relationship - Personnel Information Systems Entry requirements One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Programme structure
The Marketing Management programme is divided into three levels: Level 4 Diploma, Level 5 Diploma and Level6Diploma. ABE has developed the Extended Diploma in Marketing Management, comprising 13 units in one standalone qualification. It is accredited by Ofqual as a level 6 qualification. The programme can still be taken as two separate qualifications at levels 5 and 6.
QCF Level Other qualifications at the same level Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 UK A level, BTEC National Certificate BTEC Professional Diploma UK Foundation Degree, HND Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Level 4 Diploma
Compulsory units
- Introduction to Business - Introduction to Marketing - Introduction to Quantitative Methods - Introduction to Business Communication
Level 6 Diploma
Compulsory units
- International Marketing - Contemporary Issues in Marketing - Integrated Marketing Communications - Strategic Marketing Management
Entry requirements
Open entry, and you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 5 Diploma
Compulsory units
- Marketing Policy, Planning & Communication - The Business Environment - Organisational Behaviour - Managing the Customer Relationship - Principles of Marketing - Marketing Information Systems
Entry requirements
One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Entry requirements
One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Entry requirements
One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Programme structure
The Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management programme is divided into three levels: Level 4 Diploma, Level 5 Diploma and Level 6 Diploma. ABE has developed the Extended Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management, comprising 13 units in one stand-alone qualification. It is accredited by Ofqual as a level 6 qualification. The programme can still be taken as two separate qualifications at levels 5 and 6.
QCF Level Other qualifications at the same level Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 UK A level, BTEC National Certificate BTEC Professional Diploma UK Foundation Degree, HND Bachelors Degree Masters Degree
Level 4 Diploma
Compulsory units - Introduction to Business - Introduction to Marketing - Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality - Introduction to Business Communication Entry requirements: Open entry, and you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 6 Diploma
Compulsory units - Strategic Hospitality Management - International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality - Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development Optional units (choose two) - Strategic Marketing Management - Strategic Human Resource Management - Project Management Entry requirements: One of the following: - Any ABE Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification - A degree or equivalent And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
Level 5 Diploma
Compulsory units - The Business Environment - Organisational Behaviour - Travel, Tourism and Hospitality - IT in Hospitality and Tourism Operations - Managing the Customer Relationship - Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management Optional units (choose two) - Principles of Business Law - Human Resource Management - Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication - Sales Management Entry requirements: One of the following: - Any ABE Level 4 Diploma or equivalent - Any Level 3 qualification or equivalent - 2 years relevant work experience And you must be competent in English (IELTS 5.0 minimum) and Mathematics
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How do I register?
If you are a first-time applicant then you can register online by clicking on the appropriate link on the ABE website. Alternatively you can register by downloading the Student Membership Registration Form, completing it and posting it to us at The Association of Business Executives, 5th Floor, CI Tower, High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4TE, UK
The Association of Business Executives 5th Floor, CI Tower, St. Georges Square, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4TE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8329 2930 info@abeuk.com www.abeuk.com