Memon College

The shorter Foundation Diploma provides a good general grounding in core aspects of business and gives you the tools to develop in areas that will support your long-term career progression.

This qualification will enable you to:

• Understand dynamic business environments and how to respond to them.
• Understand organisational structures and their suitability for different business types.
• Be self-reflective and develop attributes that will enhance your employability.
• Develop the practical skills that form the basis of financial planning.

Develop the future skills you need

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

• Analytical thinking
• Flexibility and agility
• Self-awareness 

*Based on the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report.

Level 4 is at the same difficulty level as year one of a three-year Bachelors degree. This qualification is ideal for a junior business administration role and includes a helpful study guide for every unit.

The qualification is for those who wish to further their career or progress quickly onto the next ABE Level and then go onto employment.  If you wish to progress to a university degree, the 8 Unit - 120 credit - Diploma provides more favourable progression options in the long term.

Scroll down for unit details.  For a full overview, including learning outcomes, download the qualification specification.

A great springboard for progressing to higher levels of academic study or starting your career in a junior management position. 

This qualification will enable you to:

• Understand dynamic business environments and how to respond to them.
• Understand organisational structures and their suitability for different business types.
• Be self-reflective and develop attributes that will enhance your employability.
• Offer practical skills that form the basis of financial planning.
• Gain knowledge of how to innovate, develop and grow a business.
• Offer quantitative thinking and skills to business decisions.
• Expand basic project management theory into an effective operational context.
• Understand the dynamics needed to lead, manage and motivate successful teams and evaluate of your own skillset to optimise your input.

Includes a helpful study guide for every unit.

Develop the future skills you need

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

• Analytical thinking
• Flexibility and agility
• Creative thinking
• Leadership
• Self-awareness

Level 4 is at the same difficulty level as year one of a three year Bachelors degree.

Scroll down for unit details.  For a full overview, including learning outcomes, download the qualification specification.

This qualification will develop a strategic understanding of business management principles and practical application.  It is at the same level of difficulty as year two of a Bachelors degree.  

All units are supported by a study guide which is free to download from the ABE Portal.

For a full overview download the qualification specification:

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

This qualification aims to develop the theoretical knowledge and strategic skillset you need to excel in a business management leadership role. It is at the same level of difficulty as the final year of a Bachelors degree.

All units in this qualification are supported by a study guide which is free to download from the ABE Portal.

For a detailed overview (including learning outcomes by unit) download the qualification specification:

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

Designed to prepare you to be work ready, giving you awareness of what employers require and look for. The qualification will develop skills essential for jobseekers in the modern working world and will help improve the chances of employment. Assessment by assignment.

On completing of this programme, you will be able to:

• Describe what is meant by employability skills and why employers want people with these skills in addition to qualifications and/or experience.
• Assess your own skillset in terms of employability and provide examples to support your strengths, preferences and areas for development.
• Complete a job application and prepare for an interview based on your skillset.