ABE ALUMNI SURVEY 2022

ABE ALUMNI SURVEY 2022 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ABE? Est. 1973

"I appreciate and am grateful that I joined the ABE education programme, as it was beneficial for me to have a foundation knowledge of businesses and how they work in society."

Phan, Level 5 alumnus & undergraduate student, Vietnam The quotes used in this document are from the ABE 2022 alumni survey. The images used are representative.

COMMITTED TO CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have used ABE to help them get their dream job, gain a promotion, start their own business or progress to a Bachelors or Masters degree.

In August 2022 we invited past members (alumni), who had achieved an ABE Diploma between 2012 and 2022, to share their journey and challenges. Some were still on their ABE journey planning to go onto further qualifications when circumstances allowed and others had started their first ABE qualification many years earlier.

The purpose of the survey is to make sure that we are up to date with the most common destinations and longer-term outcomes for our alumni. In this way, we can evaluate how best to meet members' needs in the longer term.

This document provides a general overview of the survey's main findings and we would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who donated their time to take part #ABEway.

WHO TOOK PART

Responses came from many countries across the globe representing East, West and Southern Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Gulf States, plus Central and South East Asia.

Slightly more women took part in the survey (59%) and most respondents were over 24 with 45% in the 25–35 age range and 32% between 35-44. Graduates from the years 2020 and 2021 made up the highest proportion of responses (33%).

"ABE is very helpful. It assisted me to think and do things strategically. I got promoted frequently.

ABE is fantastic.

Continue offering courses."

Mary, Level 6 alumnus & Senior Manager, Malawi

AFTER ABE

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CAREERS

When asked about their current work status, most people (74%) were employed with a further 10% working for themselves. Of those employed, 51% were working for large organisations (250 plus employees).

As with previous surveys, the number of sectors ABE graduates are working in is vast, really highlighting the diversity of careers that an ABE Business Diploma can open up. A comment that summed this up was, “ABE helps you gain skills that can be applied to any role at any level, it opens doors to many careers and doesn’t limit you.” Ethel, Level 6 alumnus working in health and social care.

"ABE qualifications was a stepping stone for the realisation of my potential and furthering my studies up to a MBA level." Niranhan, L6 alumnus, Sri Lanka

From literally hundreds of fields named, the top sectors are: finance (including banking, accounting, insurance & investments); government (including local government, civil service & libraries); education; health and social care; retail and sales (including e-commerce); marketing (including advertising, pr & communications); transport (including logistics and motoring); manufacture & supply; nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) & charities; and management services.

In terms of the career stage, 51% of respondents describe themselves as middle management, professional or executive, 32% as junior and 5% as senior and board level, whilst 9% are running their own business.

"My study with ABE has been one of the best things that ever happened to me. I was working with an IT Consultancy firm at the time I was studying with ABE in Ghana. I was the Project Manager and coordinated all activities from the start to the end of the project in the current company I now work for, which is the biggest oil marketing company in the country. Due to hard work and unique set of skills, knowledge and professionalism I exhibited in the company, I was offered a job which paid five times more than what I was earning in my previous job.

I've been on my current job for the past six years and my performance has been extraordinary in all aspects. I perform several roles across departments and with our other subsidiary companies with great efficiency. I owe it all to knowledge and skills set gained from ABE, hard work and a bit of luck."

Maxwell, Level 6 alumnus, Ghana "One of the best foundations I had for my career development was studying ABE!!!"

Shereen, Level 6 alumnus, Trinidad & Tobago

"ABE shaped me into the person I am today, even during my degree programme there were a lot of things that I had to relate and apply that I studied during ABE, I love ABE and I would recommend it to anyone any day."

Bernadette, Level 6 alumnus, Ireland "ABE offers reliable hours for working professionals to advance within their career path at an affordable cost. I would strongly recommend ABE to any professional wanting to pursue a higher education."

Alisha, Level 5 alumnus, Guyana "ABE has really contributed a lot to my career path and I didn't know that the qualifications I have would have a positive impact today. Now, I am working in the banking industry and I believe I will do more with the knowledge and skills I acquired through ABE." Precious, Level 5 alumnus, Malawi

"What I studied over 7 years ago is still relevant today. I took it lightly as I was young but now I realise how powerful and impactful is Business Management that I pursued."

Philip, Level 5 alumnus, Malawi "I studied when I was in Zambia but ABE is internationally recognised and I have worked in many companies and industries such as tourism and aviation. I am currently living in Croatia and I am working in aviation as a training coordinator. I applied for this job with my ABE certificates."

Precious, Level 6 alumnus, Zambia (and Croatia) "ABE is offering good quality education and services. Thank you."

May Thet, Level 5 alumnus, Myanmar

CONCLUSION

ABE alumni tell us that gaining an ABE qualification has been rewarding, 92% agree that their qualification has made them more competent at work and 88% agree it has helped them to a successful career.

It's also a testament to the commitment of the ABE alumni community that more than half of the survey respondents confirmed that would be interested in being an ABE brand ambassador (a voluntary role) in the future #ABEway.

We would like to conclude this survey by thanking everyone who took part and wishing all ABE alumni continued success in the future.

"ABE opened my career path in 2005 when I studied Business Management.

It is very flexible and the course outline is practical for the workplace. I rejoined the programme in 2015 to finish my Diploma Level 5. Because of my financial crisis I took a long time to finish but eventually in 2020 I got my diploma. The support ABE gave its students during the pandemic was great. I was able to write my open book examination because of they understand the importance of not delaying the student's timeframe to achieve the qualification."

Hanna, Level 5 alumnus, NGO executive, Malawi

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