ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management and Human Resources

This qualification develops the theoretical knowledge and strategic skillset needed to excel in a human resources (HR)/business management/leadership role. It will also prepare you for Masters Level study or the final stages of a Bachelors degree.

You will develop the following essential knowledge and abilities:

• Identifying the drivers for strategic change and understanding how to lead an organisation and its stakeholders through change.
• Modelling and scenario-building to support strategic decision-making, and evaluating business strategies in varied market contexts.
• Understanding markets and developing strategies to successfully enter new global markets.
• Knowing how ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability should be applied in business operations.

You will develop further in two of the following human resource leadership areas:

• Understanding trends that will shape the role of HR in the future and the impact that wider external pressures and developments, such as globalisation, technology and social change, have on the workplace.
• Organisational design to optimise performance.
• Managing the HR function across international boundaries.

Includes a study guide for every unit.

Future-proof your skills

Based on the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, here are the core skills you will develop from the top ten most sought-after employer requirements for 2030:

• Analytical thinking
• Flexibility and agility
• Leadership
• Self-awareness
• Talent management

Level 6 is at the same level as the final year of a Bachelors degree. For a detailed overview (including learning outcomes by unit) download the qualification specification, or scroll down to see unit details.

In addition to compulsory units please choose any two from the 'Other units' list