studentfocus February 11 3 Education news In this issue


ABE launches new QCF qualifications


The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is proud to announce that its programmes for Business Management, Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management, Marketing Management and Human Resource Management have all been accepted for entry to the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).


Entry to the QCF signifies acceptance by the national regulator, Ofqual, that the qualifications are of high standard and make a significant contribution to educational and vocational needs.


ABE has taken this opportunity to thoroughly revise its suite of qualifications in order to provide the most relevant and focused learning experience for students.


We believe that our new qualifications will:


l Better reflect the needs of, and demands upon, the learners;


l Recognise the work required for, and trust placed in, our qualifications;


l Provide maximum opportunity for progression, either in work or to University; and


l Provide maximum flexibility, allowing students to move between programmes.


Consequently, the levels of ABE qualifications have been revised as follows:


Jon Swindell – Managing Editor Hannah Ormiston – Assistant Editor Published by: The Association of Business Executives, 5th Floor, CI Tower, St Georges Square, High Street, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4TE Tel: +44 (0)20 8329 2930 Fax: +44 (0)20 8329 2945 Email: info@abeuk.com Web: www.abeuk.com


Current ABE qualification on the NQF


New ABE qualification on the QCF


Certificate (NQF Level 3) Diploma (QCF Level 4) Diploma (NQF Level 5)


Higher Diploma (QCF Level 5)


Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 6)


Postgraduate Diploma (NQF Level 7)


Graduate Diploma (QCF Level 6)


Diploma (QCF Level 7)


The new QCF Business Management programme has specialist pathways within it. A student who wishes to develop their management ability, but with particular focus on either Finance or Information Systems, has the opportunity to do so.


ABE has also developed the Graduate Integrated Diploma (GID) through the combination of units at Levels 5 and 6, plus new options, as a result of demand from UK colleges. As the majority of credits available are at Level 6, the GID is accredited by Ofqual as a Level 6 qualification.


ABE held a successful briefing event on 25 November 2010 to introduce and explain these changes to key stakeholders. More than 70 colleges were represented at the event, which was held at the London Chamber of Commerce. If you want to find out more about the changes to the ABE qualification structure, please email info@ abeuk.com or contact your local ABE representative, whose contact details can be found on the ABE website: www.abeuk.com


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Hello and welcome to your February edition of Student Focus. We hope that you will find this edition useful as it contains important study tips to help you pass your Management of Financial Resources and Performance, and Leadership and Change Management examinations.


There are important changes afoot relating to the ABE qualification structure, so make sure you read this page to find out more.


With more and more emphasis being placed upon online forums to facilitate the development of business relationships, in this issue we offer advice on ‘networking’ in our regular Special Feature section.


As many students continue to come to the UK to study ABE programmes, this issue also contains some first-hand advice on living and studying abroad.


Our regular Focus on… section looks at the education system in Tanzania and how and where students can study ABE qualifications there. Our Viewpoint section gives some more ABE students the chance to tell their stories, whilst the all important ABE news section completes this edition.


As ever, we welcome your feedback and wish you well in your studies.


Jon Swindell Managing Editor


Contents Education news


Special feature Country visits Study tips Viewpoint


Focus on… ABE news


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