ABE Qualifications Offer an Alternative Route to University for Students Who Don't Initially Obtain a University Place

LONDON, August 18, 2010 - Competition for university places in the UK is high. Fortunately, there
are alternative routes for school leavers to obtain a degree or even progress
directly to an MBA programme. Business and Management qualifications from The
Association of Business Executives (ABE) offer one such route which can be
studied at college or through self-study.

For example, students with two A-levels or equivalent can enter directly
on to the Diploma level. Equally if a student has no formal qualifications
they can start with the ABE at Certificate level. ABE works with 187 colleges
in the UK and more than 500 tuition providers worldwide, so if you're looking
for a place to study near you it is easy to find one.

ABE has agreements with more than 40 universities in the UK and another
35 across the world to offer qualification holders direct entry to the first,
second or third year of many degree programmes and, with the right work
experience or the ABE Postgraduate Diploma, entry to an MBA programme.
Typically students holding the ABE Certificate can gain direct entry onto the
first year of a Bachelors degree, holders of the ABE Diploma can get credit
from part or all of the first year of a Bachelors degree and holders of the
ABE Advanced Diploma can fast-track to the final year of a Bachelors degree.

ABE Marketing Manager Ian Fraser, commented, "Don't despair if you
haven't got the A level grades you need. You can still get a place at
university and a degree if you achieve an ABE qualification first, plus you
gain a professional business qualification in its own right which will help
you stand out from others when applying for your first job."

"You will also find taking an ABE qualification a cheaper option overall
to get your degree. It depends on what year you enter university (and thus
how many years of fees you have to pay), where you study for your ABE
qualification, how long you take, whether you stay at home while studying and
factors like that, but the ABE route does suit many people."

ABE provides qualifications in six areas: 'Business Management,'
'Business Information Systems', 'Financial Management', 'Human Resource
Management', 'Marketing' and 'Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management'.
All qualifications are available at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma
level. Business Management is also available at Postgraduate Diploma level.
ABE is a professional body established in 1973 which is accredited by Ofqual.
All ABE qualifications are listed on the National Database of Accredited
Qualifications.

To view a complete list of ABE accredited colleges and university
progression agreements visit the ABE website at
www.abeuk.com/aboutabe/clearing.

    Contact

    Ian Fraser
    Marketing Manager
    The Association of Business Executives, 5th Floor, CI Tower, St Georges
    Square, High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4TE
    Phone: +44(0)20-8329-2936
    Email: marketing@abeuk.com
    Website: www.abeuk.com
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/abetalk

Ian Fraser, Marketing Manager, The Association of Business Executives, 5th Floor, CI Tower, St Georges Square, High Street, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 4TE, Phone: +44(0)20-8329-2936, Email: marketing at abeuk.com