Association of Business Executives (ABE) - International Business Courses and Qualifications - Registration

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the following list of requirements and qualifications as a concise guide to establishing the level of entry onto the ABE programmes.

No formal qualifications are required but applicants should demonstrate competence in English by the attainment of one of the following:

British Council - Intermediate Certificate in English/Upper Advanced Certificate in English
LCCI - English for Business (EFB) 1st or 2nd level
Pitman/City and Guilds - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/English for Business and Communication

Registration Fee: £35 (GBP35) for all programmes except Financial Management

Registration Fee: £50 (GBP50) for Financial Management

Applicants must have obtained one of the following:

ABE Certificate
Two "A" Level passes plus four GCSE passes at Grade A, B or C, two of which must be English and Maths
Overseas qualifications which may be accepted by the Registrar as being equivalent to the above
ABE also welcomes applications from candidates without formal qualifications who have been in appropriate employment for at least two years. A reference letter from employer(s) must accompany such applications

Registration Fee: £50 (GBP50) for all programmes except Financial Management

Registration Fee: £60 (GBP60) for Financial Management

Applicants must have obtained one of the following:

ABE Diploma
A UK Degree or Overseas equivalent
Other recognised qualifications of approved Overseas Institutes of Higher Education

Registration Fee: £150 (GBP150) for all programmes, including Financial Management

The decision of the Council as to the suitability of the candidate shall be final.