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Student Profiles


Maria Carolina Prado e Souza - Malvern House College - UK

After studying law in my home country of Brazil, I decided to relocate to the UK to study for an internationally recognized qualification in business.

I heard about the ABE courses when I joined my college to study for an English language qualification and am now completing the Advanced Diploma in Business Management with ABE.

I was attracted by the fast route to a degree that the ABE qualifications offer, as well as the broad skills set you gain. I work as a PA, and have found that the units in organisational behaviour, marketing and accounting are highly relevant and applicable in my role.

The ABE qualifications have provided me with a solid background from which I can pursue my studies and career and I am happy to recommend ABE to my friends and colleagues, one of whom is already studying the ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.


Veena Prabhakaran – Scott’s College - UK

I am studying Human Resource Management and Marketing at Scott’s College London. I have completed my certificate level and am at present in the middle of Diploma 1.

As my parents and relatives are involved in the business field they advised me that the ABE course offers a rapid progression to obtaining a degree and a perfect foundation for my MBA. In addition, ABE offers comprehensive knowledge of business growth and indoctrination to becoming a world class business manager.

I was terribly excited that a course like this exists. I am highly motivated to complete the course I am doing at present and also really looking forward to completing the other fields of the courses ABE offers.

As my ambition is to be an outstanding business manager, a qualification from ABE would enable me to achieve my goals and be one of the best managers ever seen!


Angus R. De Klerk - Young’s & Co. - UK

I am an assistant manager at a Young’s pub in Kingston where I oversee the day to day running of the pub, ensuring there is a warm friendly atmosphere for the customers to enjoy and relax in and get quality service and great value for money.

I heard about ABE qualifications upon my first visit to Fulham and Chelsea College, I had been looking at various institutes to study with, but when it was explained how flexible ABE was I decided that this was my best option.

While being interviewed at the college they explained to me that an ABE qualification was internationally recognised and is a very sought after qualification in the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality sector.

Studying whilst working in the Hospitality field has shown me the mistakes I have been making in relation to staff management and I now have a more productive, happier team which has made my customers feel more welcome.

I would recommend ABE qualifications to friends as they are very informative and provide a good background knowledge to run a very successful business.

I have not gained my qualification yet but studying the course material I have become more confident in the hospitality industry and have more stable ideas for my future.

I would just like to say Thank You to ABE for helping to point me in the right direction and providing me with the proper skills to make a success of my life.


Naseema Timol – Origins – UK

I am studying Business Information Systems at the London College of Business Management and IT and I first discovered ABE through research on the internet. I wanted to take a qualification that was flexible and convenient, and that provided me with the opportunity to progress to University. These are all things that an ABE qualification offers, as well as being recognised in its own right internationally.

Taking the Business Information Systems programme has given me a greater understanding of IT and its uses in business, as well as giving me a broad theoretical knowledge of the business world in general.

I will be using my ABE qualification to go to university as I intend to complete my Bachelors degree, followed by an MBA. I have recommended the ABE qualification to my friends because of the quality and flexibility I have experienced whilst I have been with ABE. It is the perfect qualification for those who are unsure of what career path to take as ABE creates many opportunities for its graduates. It has provided me with a brighter future.


Kenneth A Mwanda – Toyota East Africa LTD – Kenya

I studied for a BA in Maths and Economics at the University of Nairobi, and was keen to take an MBA course. I was advised by friends that the ABE course offers the perfect foundation for my MBA, and I am now completing the Diploma in Business Management. I have found it to be a very practical course for those looking for skills in management and I often recommend ABE to people that I work with.

Working as a Sales Executive for Toyota LTD means that I need to have skills in leadership, management, marketing and finance. These are all things that my ABE qualification has taught me, as well as a good work ethic and how to manage a stressful job. I have been very successful in my role and I feel that this, combined with the knowledge I have gained by taking the ABE qualification, will enable me to achieve my ambition of completing my MBA.


Taona Kalima - Leeds Metropolitan University - Malawi

I found out about ABE qualifications from Shareworld Open University in Malawi, although I completed my studies as a private student. I decided to become an ABE student because the qualification is internationally recognised and because I have seen for myself how ABE graduates hold prominent managerial positions at work. I myself now hold a managerial position at a hotel.

By taking the ABE qualification, I have learnt that good communication skills, team work, organisation, and hard work make a good manager. I have clear plans for my future, enabled by the knowledge that I have gained from my ABE qualification. ABE is wholly manageable, even if you are a private student like me, as learning materials such as past questions and answers, study tips, examinations advice, syllabus materials and lecture guides can all be accessed easily online. The overall support that ABE offers is of a high quality standard.

I now attend Leeds Metropolitan University, and am completing a BA in Business Management, using the progression opportunities that ABE develops for its students. I recommend ABE to all of those who want to achieve a higher level of qualification and currently have five friends completing the Diploma in Business Management. The value of an ABE qualification cannot be underestimated.


Yap Yen Ling - Medway College - Malaysia

I am currently studying the ABE Certificate in Business Management at Medway College in Dublin but I come from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I heard about the ABE qualification from my college and am studying full time. I chose the ABE qualification as I wanted to deepen my knowledge and skills in Business Management, but I also wanted to learn about the financial aspects of a business and appreciate the functions of human resources within an organisation.

I have found that the programme has introduced me to the different internal and external elements of a business and has helped me to understand the context in which businesses operate. I can now apply academic theories to a range of real-life issues and situations and understand a variety of different view points of the business and management sphere.

I like interacting with people and work as a duty manager. My ABE qualification has been a real boost to my career and I can relate my learning to my job.

I would recommend ABE qualifications to those who wish to work in a business environment, those who need or would like a greater understanding of business today, or even those who wish to start up their own business.

I think the ABE qualification is brilliant; it has given me great confidence and has been extremely useful to me, especially in my working life.


Simon Heung - Trend United Group - Hong Kong

I am Head of Finance at Trend United Group LTD and I completed my Diploma in Business Administration in 1994. My job requires me to manage all aspects of the finance department, including the overseeing of financial reporting and secretarial duties.

I heard about ABE from a friend in the early 1990’s and found that ABE provided an internationally recognised business qualification which gave me a solid foundation on which to apply for the final year of a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Ottawa University, Kansas. ABE gave me the opportunity to progress and realise my education and career goals and I now have an undergraduate degree, along with further qualifications in accountancy and professional administration and a successful career.

I have recommended ABE to many of my friends and colleagues as I have found my ABE qualification extremely valuable and believe it is the best business qualification available. Studying an ABE qualification makes you think like a real businessman and relates your learning to tangible business situations.

I have found that ABE qualifications give a concrete foundation on which to build a successful career and I will continue to use my ABE knowledge when I fulfil my next career goal, to take a Doctoral degree in Business Administration.


Okwah Onome - Sesema PR - Nigeria

I am an Account Manager for Sesema PR, Nigeria studying the Advanced Diploma in Business Management on a self study basis. As an account Manager, I write Press Releases and Articles for our clients. Above all, I keep our clients in the news (print and electronic) by building and maintaining cordial relationship with journalists across all beats. In addition, I also over-see the general development of the Business of Sesema PR.

I heard about ABE qualifications from a newspaper advert and chose to study the Advanced Diploma in Business Management because ABE offers me the all-round knowledge needed to excel as a world class business manager. My business idea transcends Nigeria (Africa), and I want to be a world class business manager. ABE has practically taught me to work hard because it takes an uncommon interest to pass eight courses with one month of self study. Theoretically, it has equipped me with an unusual all-round business management ability. It has taught me how to manage people and how to bring out the best in my subordinates by motivating them appropriately. It has equipped with me business communication, marketing, accounting and business law knowledge.

I would continue to recommend ABE to anybody who desires an enviable career as a world class business manager.

ABE is an all-round managerial training organisation. I'm honoured and privileged to be part of this wonderful institution!


Lucy Kathure Gichengi - Integrity Management Advisory Centre - Kenya

I found out about ABE from a friend who gave me a copy of the Student Focus magazine and I was encouraged by the success stories of students that were inside. I took the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration and found that, apart from ABE being flexible and affordable, the qualifications provide students with many practical and theoretical skills such as leadership, negotiation and planning.

Due to its transferability and international recognition, my ABE qualification has enabled me to enter the third year of a Marketing degree at Kenya Methodist University and I have even been granted exemptions in some subjects because I have already studied them with ABE.

I am also employed as a Marketing Assistant at Integrity Management Advisory Centre where the knowledge I have gained from my ABE qualification helps me to write business plans and implement marketing strategies.

I would like to be a marketing manager in time and am sure my ABE education will help me to get there. I have recommended ABE to many of my friends and will continue to do so as it opens up many career opportunities and is recognizable and accessible worldwide.


Theresa Robberts - Fulham and Chelsea College - London

I moved to London from South Africa to study the Business Management stream with my guide dog Sandy, with the aim to studying for a degree in Charity Marketing and Fundraising.

I chose to study with ABE because it is an international organisation whose qualifications are highly transferable and recognisable worldwide, meaning that I can study and work anywhere in the world with my qualification.

ABE have been highly supportive of my disability, ensuring that my exams are adapted to my needs, and the courses are extremely flexible making part time employment easy to accommodate.

I am currently working for the charity 'Guide Dogs for the Blind' which is extremely rewarding as it is an industry which I feel very strongly about. This experience, combined with my ABE qualification, will help me to achieve my goal of studying for a degree in the charity sector.


George Akuffo Kodjoe - Sierra Leone Diamond Company - Sierra Leone

I'm a Ghanaian currently working in Sierra Leone and a member of the Association. I completed the Business Administration diploma 2 exams in 1998 and was awarded an associate membership status a year after. I went on to complete the Advance Diploma in 2001 and was given a full membership status that same year.

After obtaining the ABE advance diploma qualification I traveled to the UK and obtained various qualifications including a Postgraduate Certificate of Business Administration from Heriot Watt University in Scotland, an MBA (International Business) degree from University of East London and an MSc (Accounting with Finance) degree from London South Bank University all in England.

I have been working in various capacities in finance and administration with companies in the African mining industry after obtaining the diploma level 1 certificate. I am currently employed by the Sierra Leone Diamond Company (AIM listed company with interest in diamonds, iron ore and gold) as the Finance Manager.

When I started studying for the ABE Business Administration progamme I never thought the ABE qualification could open so many doors for me until I obtained the Diploma Level 1 certificate and landed my first job. I will always recommend ABE to anyone who wants a profession in finance and administration.


Pilirani Kalizangoma - Malawi College of Accountancy - Malawi

I started my ABE programme in 2005 having completed my Secretarial studies with about 3 years work experience.

I decided to take ABE because I was looking for something that would allow me to advance my career while at the same time working. I got to know about ABE through friends and immediately registered into their programme.

The ABE programme is flexible and the study materials are essential in preparation for examinations. The programmes are challenging, very informative and allow students to obtain quality education at an affordable cost.

After completing my Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, I plan to do an MBA.

I would definitely recommend ABE to other prospective students because the ABE qualification allows us to achieve career advancement within a short period and it grooms its students in every aspect of the business world. ABE qualifications are recognised in many universities and they are a fast route to a Degree as well as an MBA.


Shakti Devi - Private Candidate - Oman

I heard about ABE when I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and looking to take up a course to further my studies. I believe it was The Regent School of Economics that introduced this course to their students. I liked the interesting subjects (and still do!) that were being offered on the course.

It has helped give my resume a boost and given me a better chance of being called for interviews. Recently when I was on training in Geneva, I was able to understand the mechanics of the economics much better.

I prefer self study at the moment because I can set my own pace which has been so beneficial for me.

I'm planning migration to Canada, and if successful, I hope these qualifications can secure me a position with my current working experience and help me progress even further when opportunities arise within the company.


Talha Iqbal Siddiqui - Vision Institute of Professional Studies - Oman

I am from Pakistan but have been studying the ABE programme in Oman since August 2004. Before starting the programme I was studying commerce at an international school in Oman.

I had wanted for some time to pursue a career in the business field but didn't know how. ABE provided me with the resources and a professional pathway towards a degree.

I have enjoyed my ABE studies because ABE provides a comprehensive study pattern for all of the key management disciplines; the ABE programmes also helped me to decide where I wanted to focus my efforts in my future studies.

When I complete my ABE studies I hope to join the final year of a Bachelors degree programme before proceeding to an MBA.

I would really recommend ABE to anyone who wants to enter the world of business and who wishes to make a bright future for themselves.


Doreena Sophie - Private candidate - Mauritius

I started the ABE Diploma in Business Administration in 2005, by which time I was already in full-time employment.

The Business Administration course is very comprehensive and helps me lot in my day-to-day work. It also helps me to understand better my organisation and take into account human factors.

My preferred subject in Diploma part one was Organisational Behaviour because my vision of the organisation has changed, as has the way I advise colleagues when they encounter difficulties.

I also found the unit in Business Law very useful since much of my work is related to the making of contracts. This unit gave me a clearer understating of the technical terms being used.

ABE's study materials (which are available online) often help me in better understanding the subjects and revising for exams. When I receive Student Focus, I usually go through the magazine as the examiners' study tips offer good guidance on how exams should be approached.

I have already recommended ABE to many trainees who have joined my company after completing their secondary education.

Completing the ABE Diploma and Advanced Diploma will be my passport to a better job.


Aung San Ko - Myanmar Human Resource Company - Myanmar

I started my ABE Advanced Diploma in 1998. I had come back from an overseas assignment and realised that obtaining an engineering degree was not sufficient to take up a management role in a company.

I was looking for a programmes and found that ABE ran a distance learning course in Business Administration at a low cost which is recognised for degree progression.

I was impressed by the flexibility of the course, especially the two exam sessions each year.

I am now doing an Executive MBA course in Yangon University of Economics, while also working as the Estate Manager at the British Embassy.

My ABE qualifications have helped me a lot in my Executive MBA course.


Renatus Neema - International University of Management - Namibia

I have successfully completed my ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality. I'm currently finishing my Advanced Diploma and gaining experience in the nature of tourism industries through my job at the Namibian Tourism Board.

This mixture of study and work experience will provide me with the valuable opportunity to pursue my Masters degree in the near future.

Thanks to ABE for making the difference. The ABE programmes have provided me with the skills and knowledge I need to become a manager.


Li Xinyi - East Asia International Institute of Beijing - China

Taking the ABE Travel, Tourism and Hospitality course was not only an opportunity, but also a challenge for me. My biggest problem when I started was the language barrier. English is not my first language and there were some frustrating times, but my teachers and friends encouraged me and gave me lots of help. I also used the ABE website to get a lot of support.

I did not give up and I am now heading for my degree.

For me the main benefit of taking ABE is that it gives me rapid progression to obtaining a degree. Each course also offers excellent subjects that closely link with, and reflect, the global business environment.

ABE has truly broadened my horizons.


Wazir Mohamed FABE - Private Candidate - Guyana

My name is Wazir Mohamed, and I am a Fellow of ABE.

My ABE story starts in the early 1980s! Whilst teaching in a primary school in Guyana I wanted to challenge myself in the field of management and discovered ABE in a college brochure. I studied as a private student after my teaching had finished for the day. As I was the only person in Guyana taking these examinations I had to pay all the fees and expenses to the Ministry of Education, including invigilation.

I sat for the Certificate in June 1982, Diploma in Management in 1983 and the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration in June 1984 and did very well. After further studies I went to the United States of America and studied at Lehman College of the City University of New York in New York City. At Lehman College I obtained 24 Graduate credits in Special Education and a Masters in Business Education with a GPA of 3.8/4.0.

I then moved to Canada and earned the Professional Manager's designation (P.Mgr.) from the Canadian Institute of Management. This designation is given only to senior managers with a proven track record in business.

Over the years I have worked my way up the ladder in several excellent companies such as Training Co-ordinator at Guyana Stores Limited in Georgetown, Guyana; Marketing Analyst and Sales Representative at Esso Standard Oil S.A. Limited in Guyana; and Retail Manager at A-Z Cosmetics in New York City.

I now live in Toronto and am currently Vice-President of KSR Personnel, a staffing agency specializing in providing staffing services to manufacturing companies across Canada.

ABE has done wonders for me because without my ABE qualifications I would not have been able to achieve success. ABE programmes provide a solid foundation in business and management. With these qualifications and hard work, the sky is the limit.


Chien Chien Chong - Methodist Pilley Institute - Malaysia

I started my ABE Certificate in June 1999 at the Methodist Pilley Institute, Sarawak. In 2000 I progressed to the Diploma and then onto the Advanced Diploma. Before ABE, I was studying an ordinary Diploma in Business Management in Malaysia.

I decided to go down the ABE route because I felt that it gave me the chance to sharpen my knowledge and business skills.

I particularly enjoy the flexibility of the course and the fact that it's a cost-effective way to gain knowledge.

Throughout the course I received a good level of support from ABE. My lecturers and peers also helped me a lot through discussion and group work. I completed my Advanced Diploma in Business Administration in 2003.

I recently completed my BA (Hons) in Business Administration through the University of Hertfordshire and am working while waiting for my result. When I get my result I plan to pursue my MBA at Southern Cross University, Australia.

I feel that my ABE qualification has helped me because I can apply the skills and knowledge that I learned from the course to my research in the final year of my degree.

I would recommend ABE to students who are looking for an excellent business qualification. It is not an easy programme and you have to study smart and hard, but the rewards are there when you finish.


Princess Jada Campbell-Hamlet - Higher Education & Consultancy Services - Trinidad and Tobago

Before ABE, I had been working as a bank teller, deciding how to move my career forward. I met with a representative from HECS who told me about the ABE Business Administration programme.

I found that the course content and progression routes to a degree programme fitted with what I wanted to do. The idea of having an international qualification was very attractive to me.

I really enjoyed the family atmosphere at HECS and the great, supportive classmates, lecturers and revision classes. The support I got from ABE was tremendous. The past papers, manuals, publications with examiners' comments and the study tips were instrumental in making my time at HECS a success. The flexibility of the classes also made my studies more manageable, as I have a small child to look after.

My proudest moment was winning the President's Prize for my performance in the Human Resource Management unit.

After I finished my ABE Advanced Diploma I got several exemptions onto the BA Business and Finance from Heriot-Watt University. I have just started my MBA in Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing with the University of Stirling.

My ABE qualification has definitely helped my personal and career development. I have even lectured ABE courses and supported many students taking ABE programmes. At work I was promoted to a supervisory position and have now moved on to their management programme. I would like to succeed on this management role before one day becoming a consultant in entrepreneurship.


Winston Michael Kuti-George - Banjul - The Gambia

I realised the value of my ABE qualification when I studied for a diploma for insurance managers.

The units that appeared in the ABE Diploma gave me an excellent knowledge base, and the ability to handle the heavy workload of the institute.

The skills that my ABE studies gave me enabled me to win several awards at the end of the insurance course.

ABE has given me a sound footing for further professional development. I feel that with an ABE qualification, you can perform in any department of an organisation.

Every day I am approached by young students seeking career advice. I always recommend ABE because it has worked for me. It is an ideal qualification for young students looking for a career, people in industry wanting to improve their skills and employers wanting to develop their workforce.