ABE's leadership qualifications are developed in partnership with The Institute of Leadership (IoL), an organisation which has been advancing best practice in leadership since 1947. IoL's world-leading expertise in leadership, combined with ABE's expertise in all aspects of business education, means our qualifications provide unrivalled value, giving you confidence as a leader and the know-how to inspire others to achieve their full potential.
Enrolment onto an ABE Leadership qualification includes one year's complement membership of The Institute of Leadership. This membership provides students with access to a wealth of leadership knowledge and resources, helping them to develop further as leaders.
Qualifications available
NEW: ABE Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Leadership
This qualification will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be an effective leader. It is designed to provide opportunities for you to progress in your chosen career field or go on to higher-level qualifications. Level 3 is at the same difficulty level as an A level.
NEW: ABE Level 5 Award in Powerful Leadership Connection
Communicate, influence, and build trust across your team. The Award in Powerful Leadership Connection is designed to develop the communication and relationship-building skills essential for effective and inspirational leadership.
NEW: ABE Level 5 Award in Leadership Self-Awareness
Understand yourself to lead others more effectively.
This short qualification supports individual growth as an effective leader, fostering your insight into how you lead and interact with others and helping you to promote a positive and productive environment.
NEW: ABE Level 5 Certificate in Leadership Dynamics
Lead with purpose. Communicate with clarity. Inspire performance.
This qualification aims to develop well-rounded, self-aware, and adaptable leaders who can inspire, motivate, and engage diverse teams to achieve high performance.
NEW: ABE Level 5 Diploma in Effective Leadership
Strategic, self-aware, inclusive — lead at a higher level
This qualification provides a comprehensive and practical framework for developing confident, adaptive, and self-aware leaders who can drive individual and organisational success.
NEW: ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management and Leadership
This Diploma develops a strategic understanding of business management along with a dynamic and skills-focused approach to modern leadership. It provides an enviable dual skillset that will help you secure employment, progress academically or demonstrate your readiness for a role in business leadership.