ABE Business Management qualifications will help you to excel in many different career paths and future-proof your skills. Choose a qualification that will enable you to achieve your goals and provide lifelong value. From entry-level (3 or 4), you can progress up to Level 6 (degree level) and, as you advance, you will develop the strategic thinking required for senior management.
Reasons to study Business Management
- If you're ambitious, higher-level business management qualifications will give you the skills to achieve your goals.
- Expertise in business management will enable you to excel in many different career paths and you will not be confined to one sector or field.
- Business management will give you the skills to grow your own business.
Advantages of ABE's Business Management qualifications
- We are sector experts and have been developing business skills for over 50 years.
- Entrepreneurialism is embedded throughout the programmes. Employers value staff who demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking and, in an ever-changing job market, having the know-how to create your own business is an invaluable life skill.
- Our full Diplomas carry 120 credits which means they match the stages of a degree and offer clear progression. ABE graduates can access a wealth of fast and affordable university degree opportunities.
- Every unit has a free study guide to support your learning and provide an essential reference tool.
- Every ABE learner is given one year’s complimentary studying membership of The Institute of Leadership, a membership organisation dedicated to unlocking leadership potential. This provides outstanding leadership development opportunities beyond your programme of study.
- We're flexible, you can join at the Level that is right for you and pay for assessments when you are ready to take them.
Future-proof your skills
Here are the future skills, developed by ABE qualifications, which are aligned to the top five future job trends and employer needs for 2030 (World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs report):
- Analytical thinking
- Resilience, flexibility and agility
- Leadership
- Creating thinking
- Self-awareness
Qualifications available
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials
Level 3 means the same depth of learning as an A level. Learn the essentials for business success with our Level 3 qualification.
ABE Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Business Management
Level 4 means the same level of difficulty as year one of a Bachelors degree. This shorter Foundation Diploma in Business Management provides a good general grounding in the core aspects of business.
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Level 4 means the same level of difficult as year-one of a Bachelors degree. This qualification provides a thorough grounding in Business Management and it is a great springboard for progressing to higher levels of academic study.
ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management
Level 5 means the same depth of learning as year two of a Bachelors degree. This qualification develops a strategic understanding of business management principles and practical application.
ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
Level 6 is the same depth of learning as the final year of a Bachelors degree. This qualification develops the theoretical knowledge and strategic skillset you need to excel in a business management leadership role.