ABE is an independent subsidiary of The Institute of Leadership (IoL), a registered charity founded in 1947 dedicated to advancing best practice in leadership. Here are some of the benefits this offers ABE learners:
Free Studying Membership
Membership of The Institute of Leadership provides a host of benefits that can support your professional development and career trajectory well beyond your programme of study (you can see more details of membership benefits at the bottom of this page).
From July 2024, registering for an ABE qualification includes one year's FREE studying membership of The Institute of Leadership.
How this works
IoL memberships are dispatched three times a year around March, May and November. You will receive your membership automatically in the dispatch following your registration.
Click here to see more of the benefits that are available to you with the IoL discovery video.
Professional membership discount for ABE alumni
After one year, you can upgrade your membership for a further year at £75 - a special price for ABE learners. With your upgrade you will receive additional benefits such as MyMentoring, full access to MyCareers, and gain digital credentials.
When you graduate with an ABE Level 5 or Level 6 qualification you are entitled to join IoL at the prestigious status of Member, and this entitles you to use MIoL after your name and access a host of additional benefits.
Past alumni can also join IoL for the special ABE price of £75 for their first year.
ABE alumni: click here to join The Institute of Leadership at a special rate
Qualifications
ABE's leadership qualifications are developed with The Institute of Leadership. This means the qualifications benefit from both ABE's expertise in business education and IoL's world-leading innovation in the field of leadership.
The Institute of Leadership: Free Membership Benefits
MyLeadership is an online learning experience made up of 3 distinct parts – MyLeadership Development, MyLeadership Profile and MyLeadership Opportunities. A flagship 49-component digital platform which provides learning and development tailored to your needs.
You will have access to a condensed version of MyCareers which includes a CV checker and CV review. After one year, you can upgrade your membership to receive full access, which includes CV management, personality tests, job searches, career insights and business skills, plus access to thousands of curated online leadership resources and business courses to keep your skills bang up to date!
Benefits on upgrade to a professional membership
MyLeadership - an online learning experience benefitsmade up of 3 distinct parts - MyLeadership Development, MyLeadership Profile, and MyLeadership Opportunities. A flagship 49 component digital platform which provides learning and development tailored to your needs. MyCareers includes CV management, personality tests, job searches, career insights, and business skills, plus access to thousands of curated online leadership resources and business courses to keep your skills bang up to date!
MyMentoring is an exclusive IoL platform which matches you with a suitable mentor based on your goals and objectives. Your mentor will be a respected senior leader who can support your leadership growth and professional development for up to three sessions at no additional cost. Along with free mentorship, the platform is jam-packed with videos, guides, and checklists.
Upon completion of an ABE Level 5 or Level 6 qualification, you can join IoL as a Member which entitles you to use the letters, MIoL after your name to denote your higher membership status, gain digital credentials, and evidence your commitment to the very best practice in leadership with your official Member's certificate and MyLearning development record.
Membership includes webinars, podcasts, blogs, and practical research. You can also get involved with member-exclusive events and stay ahead of the curve with digital copies of the ‘EDGE’ leadership journal - containing thought-provoking discussions and leadership expertise.
Find out more about The Institute of Leadership here.