This unit has a particular focus on how the employee can become an asset to an organisation by looking at the role of the employee, how employees fit in within an organisation and how they can add value to their role.
ABE LEVEL 3
Advancing Business Education
Why ABE Business Management
ABE qualifications have been designed with progression in mind and, after completing one of ABE's professional qualifications, you can progress to employment or to a higher level of study.
ABE offers you a full framework of qualifications that have been designed for you to be able to progress right from Level 3 all the way up to Level 6. Each qualification builds from the one before, taking you from introductory units through to strategic ones.
ABE allows you to progress from one level to the next before you have completed all the units at a given level, however it is highly recommended that where possible you fully complete a level before moving on to the next to give yourself the best chance of success.
From entry level (3 or 4), you can progress up to Level 6 which will hone the skills and knowledge required for you to work at a senior strategic level.
Business Essentials
For success in today’s business environment, the skills and capabilities needed have changed significantly from those required even five years ago. With constantly changing aims and goals in business, the way in which we achieve success is also different. For many employees, these changes will affect their career path and progression.
This unit has a particular focus on how the employee can become an asset to an organisation by looking at the role of the employee, how employees fit in within an organisation and how they can add value to their role. It therefore supports new employees, those already working, and those seeking to change jobs or gain promotion and need to understand contemporary working methods.
Accredited Programme
ABE’s framework of business management qualifications runs from Level 3, right through to Level 6. You can enter at Level 3 and progress all the way to Level 6, enabling you to accumulate the credits needed for a university top-up, or you can enter onto the framework at any point depending on our professional and academic judgement. Click on the Entry Requirement tab for more details.
Progression
The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials course gives you the grounding you need to help you successfully complete the next ABE academic level. The course will also help to prepare you for a junior business role, such as an administrator, marketing and assistant or HR assistant.
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials
Number of Units: 1
Gain an introductory understanding of how businesses are run and develop contemporary workplace skills which will enable you to add value to your organisation or future employer.
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials is worth 24 credits and builds the foundation for you to progress to ABE Level 4 Diplomas in Business.
ABE Level 4 Foundation in Business Management
Number of Units: 4
A good general grounding in core aspects of business, designed for those who wish to go quickly onto the next ABE Level and into employment. If you wish to progress to a university degree, the 8 unit - 120 credit - Diploma provides more favourable progression options.
ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Number of Units: 8
Provides a thorough grounding in Business Management and a great springboard for progressing to higher levels of academic study.
Qualification Title
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials
Qualification Objective
The objectives of the ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials are as follows:
Who regulates this qualification?
The qualification is regulated in the UK by ofqual.
Who should enrol?
This qualification is for learners that are 16 and over.
Embarking on your professional journey
The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials develops skills for both the modern business professional who is looking to progress and for newly employed staff starting their career in business.
Entry Guidance and Criteria
There are no formal entry requirements to study an ABE Level 3 Certificate; however, the admissions office will ensure that you have a reasonable expectation of success on the programme by assessing your previous qualifications and or related work experience. Hence, it is the admissions assessors' responsibility to use their professional and academic judgement when assisting you in making the decision at which level you should enter the ABE programmes.
In order to successfully study for an ABE qualification, you should have an appropriate level of spoken and written English language skills. To ensure success rates are maximised, for all ABE qualifications, we recommend the following standards are met:
IELTS 5.5 | Cambridge ESOL - Preliminary PET or BEC | Pearson Test of English (PTE) 36-41 | Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2 | or other English language test equivalent.
Before Qualification Can be Assessed & Awarded
To be awarded the ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials learners are required to successfully achieve the one mandatory unit. There are no optional pathways as part of this qualification.
Recognition/Accreditation of Prior Learning RPL/APL
If you hold a qualification from either another professional body or university which is similar in content and level to the ABE Level 4, 5 or 6 qualifications, you might qualify for RPL, APL or an exemption from some ABE examinations or units.
Localisation
It is very important when studying for your ABE qualification that you consider your local business environment and try to apply what you are learning to relevant scenarios in your local business context. Doing this will help you to put your learning into practice and use it in your professional day-to-day activities.
Qualification Structure
ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials
The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials consists of one mandatory unit. To be awarded this qualification you must achieve a minimum of a Pass in the mandatory unit.
The credit value is 24
Mandatory Unit
3UBE Business Essentials Level 3 - 24 Credits
Credits
Upon successfully completing this ABE Level 3 course, you will earn 24 Credits you can use towards progression to another qualification.
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
Examples of activities which can contribute to Total Qualification Time include:
Assessment
ABE’s assessments are specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials is assessed by an examination, which is externally set and marked by ABE.
Examination
At Level 3, the examination will be 2 hours and 30 minutes long and there will be two examination sessions per year (June and December). The examination will consist of two sections: multiple choice questions (MCQs) and short answer questions.
Additional examinations required?
There are no additional examination requirements for this qualification. In order to achieve an ABE qualification, you must demonstrate sufficient depth of study and acquisition of knowledge and skills expected for the qualification
Marking and moderation
ABE UK has a broad and varied external academic team with a breadth of experience across the qualification areas and levels. The ABE External Assessment Team marks across the three assessment windows and is very familiar with ABE students and the format of ABE exams and assignments. ABE has a very robust marking and moderation process: assessments are marked and standardised by the external team, after which they go through two phases of moderation. The results are presented to the assessment board for ratification, prior to release.
QAA Benchmarking
As well as ensuring that each qualification level offers the appropriate credit values for progression to higher education university programmes, ABE has also aligned the qualifications against sections of the QAA Framework, which applies to all degree-awarding organisations, such as universities, in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Modes of Study
When studying for your ABE qualification, you will learn both with supervision from your tutors in-class and through your own self-study time.
Range of course delivery methods
Suggested reading and resources
We will provide the following learning materials:
Open for Enrolment
On Business Essentials
The influence of technology, globalisation, and environmental issues mean that, in order to be successful and to progress in a career, the skills of the modern professional need to be relevant and adaptable, to cope with a new way of working.
This unit of the course develops skills for the modern business professional, who is looking to progress, and for newly employed staff starting their career in business.
For new entrants into employment, this course introduces them to an understanding of how businesses are run and how to contribute to that success.
For experienced employees, this unit will refresh, update, and introduce modern concepts of working to improve their skills. The programme focuses on the key capabilities required for you to work in a way that adds value to your organisation by developing practical working skills. The elements of learning enable you to develop these skills. Application of these skills is encouraged in suggested activities and formative assessments.
On Business Essentials
The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Essentials course structure leads you through an introduction to the modern business environment and how they work within it. The unit encompasses practical skills, knowledge, and guidance on how to focus on working methods to improve capabilities.
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