Dyanmic skills-focused programmes in business, leadership and entrepreneurialism.
ABE Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Business (40 credits)
This qualification is designed to provide students with employment opportunities or progress to higher education. The qualification consists of 4 units and can be completed in one semester. On successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to:
Understand different types of business organisation and the factors that can affect them.
Know the legal, ethical and social requirements that relate to businesses.
Understand the financial aspects of business management along with the functions and structures of different businesses.
Understand business controls and how to measure performance.
Know different marketing strategies and when to use them.
Know how to plan a marketing campaign.
Understanding fundamental concepts in project management.
This qualification provides a skills-based alternative to traditional A Levels and can be delivered alongside them.
ABE Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Leadership (40 credits)
This qualification provides students with opportunities to progress in their chosen career field or pursue higher-level qualifications. The qualification consists of 4 units and can be completed in one semester. On successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to:
Recognise how leadership models and theories are applied, along with the impact of leadership approaches and styles within an organisational context.
Understand the skills and behaviours required for effective leadership along with the ability to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development. Understand stakeholder theory and application for leaders who have to communicate with different internal and external stakeholders.
Lead, motivate and support others to achieve goals and objectives aligned to organisational strategy.
This qualification provides a skills-based alternative to traditional A Levels and can be delivered alongside them.
ABE Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Entrepreneurship (40 credits)
This qualification will give students the understanding of how to set up and run a business. The qualification consists of 4 units and can be completed in one semester. On successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to:
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise and entrepreneurship, together with the skills and characteristics required of an entrepreneur. Write and pitch a business plan.
Understand business finance and financial reporting
Understand the principles of operations and quality management.
Have working knowledge of the role of IT in business.
Know the importance of innovation in business and the process of intrapreneurship.
This qualification provides a skills-based alternative to traditional A Levels and can be delivered alongside them.
International Baccalaureate
ABE is collaborating with International Baccalaureate as a Career-Related Study (CRS) provider in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership will support schools in delivering the IB Career-related Programme (CP), empowering students to excel in career-focused education. The Level 3 40 credit qualifications are part of ABE's CRS provision.
ABE
This qualification provides students with skills to confidently take on a business-related role and understand the wider aspects of an organisation. The qualification consists of 6 units and can be completed over two or three assessment sessions. On successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to:
Understand different types of business organisation and the factors that can affect them.
Know the legal, ethical and social requirements that relate to businesses.
Understand the financial aspects of business management along with the functions and structures of different businesses.
Understand business controls and how to measure performance.
Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise and entrepreneurship, together with the skills and characteristics required of an entrepreneur.
Know how to write a business plan and communicate a pitch for an enterprise.
Understand business finance and financial reporting
Recognise how leadership models and theories are applied, along with the impact of leadership approaches and styles within an organisational context.
Understand the skills and behaviours required for effective leadership along with the ability to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development.
This qualification provides a skills-based alternative to traditional A Levels and can be delivered alongside them.
ABE Level 3 Diploma in Business Management (120 credits)
This qualification provides students with a wide-ranging skill set that opens the door to many career paths, along with a strong foundation of knowledge to support progression to higher education. The qualification consists of 12 units and can be completed over two or three assessment sessions. On successful completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to:
Understand different types of business organisation and the factors that can affect them.
Know the legal, ethical and social requirements that relate to businesses.
Understand business controls and how to measure performance.
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Understand the skills and characteristics required of an entrepreneur.
Know how to write and pitch a business plan.
Understand business finance and financial reporting
Recognise how leadership models and theories are applied.
Understand the skills and behaviours required for effective leadership along with the ability to identify your personal leadership strengths and areas for development. Know how to plan a marketing campaign.
Understand the fundamental concepts in project management.
Recognise the role of IT systems and hardware in business.
Understand the importance of innovation in business and the process of intrapreneurship.
Understand stakeholder relationships and how to manage them.
Understand how leaders motivate and support individuals to achieve goals and objectives.
This qualification provides a skills-based alternative to traditional A Levels and can be delivered alongside them.
Tariff points
Our Level 3 qualifications have UCAS tariff points confirmed. Please refer to the table below for details.
UCAS tariff points are used by UK universities and colleges to determine whether a student meets the entry requirements for a particular course.
P - Pass
M - Merit
D - Distinction
ABE Level 3 Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Suite
Skills to excel in a dynamic global industry
ABE’s new Level 3 Travel, Tourism and Hospitality qualifications give learners the knowledge, skills, and confidence to begin their journey in one of the world’s most dynamic industries
Why study travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH)
The travel, tourism and hospitality sector has been described as a job creation juggernaut, supporting approximately one in every ten jobs globally. Our qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to stand out and thrive in this dynamic sector
It’s a sector that needs people
Many jobs in TTH rely on human interaction and creativity - roles that are harder to replace with AI
TTH is a great career choice for individuals who:
It's on a growth trajectory
By 2034, tourism is expected to generate revenue of $16 trillion, accounting for 114% of the global economy
Enjoy meeting new people.
Why ABE?
Are curious about different cultures
Flexibility & choice - learners can select the qualification that suits their time and objectivesfrom short, targeted Awards to a full 120-credit Diploma, from a pure TTH qualification, to business and leadership combinations they are sure to find a qualification that meets their needs!
High-quality support resources - tutor and study guides for every unit.
Enjoy being organised, creative, and making experiences memorable
Future-ready skills your students will gain with our qualifications
Customer engagement & service excellence
Communication & teamwork
Problem-solving in real-world scenarios
Cultural awareness & ethical tourism
Leadership and personal development
Digital literacy and data awareness
ABE is an independent subsidiary of The Institute of Leadership
TTH with Business or Leadership options
ABE’s Travel, Tourism and Hospitality with business or leadership offer a choice of units so learners can create the perfect qualification to suit their interests and ambitions
ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality & Business
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Tourism, Hospitality and Business
ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality & Leadership
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Tourism, Hospitality and Leadership
TTH with Business and Leadership
Stand out from the crowd and give your students a truly comprehensive skillset! The ABE Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality, Business and Leadership will give them sector expertise underpinned by essential knowledge of business management and leadership
ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality, Business & Leadership
About ABE
ABE is an award-winning international exam board which has been running professional business qualifications since 1973. We currently operate in more than 30 countries around the world. For five decades we have been at the forefront of developing business and entrepreneurship skills.
We are a not-for-profit organisation and, as well as providing qualifications and courses, we produce leading-edge research and policy recommendations which support the global education partners we serve by helping to shape and strengthen education systems.
ABE is regulated in the United Kingdom by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Our ABE for Schools Endorsed programmes have been developed with the same approach to quality and rigour that underpins our regulated provision.
In 2023 we became an independent subsidiary of The Institute of Leadership (IoL) a charity founded in 1947 dedicated to unlocking leadership potential.
How to start your ABE for Schools programme
You can visit us online at www.abeuk.com/abe-schools for more information about all the programmes included in this brochure. Here, you can also complete our online enquiry form.
Any enquiries we receive are quickly followed up by a member of our professional team.
Alternatively, call +44(0)20 8329 2930, or email us at info@abeuk.com.
Find out more: www.abeuk.com/abe-schools
