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I am Vice-President of a recruitment consultancy in Canada. Without my ABE qualifications I would not have been able to achieve success.

Research proves professional qualifications offer lifelong higher earnings

A new independent economic impact analysis in the UK demonstrates that individuals with professional qualifications and memberships stand to earn significantly more. Led by the Chartered Management Institute, the research was commissioned by eight of the UK’s leading professional bodies. Key findings include the following conclusions:

  • Professionally qualified staff receive a 37 per cent wage premium – demonstrating the high value employers place on the skills developed by professional bodies
  • Individuals with professional qualifications and membership enjoy a 9 per cent increase in the probability of being employed because of the transferable skills they offer

In today’s money terms, in the UK, the estimated economic benefit associated with holding a professional qualification and membership has been valued at £152,000 of additional earnings over the course of your career. This breaks down as £81,000 associated with holding a professional qualification and a further £71,000 associated with membership of a professional body.

The report ‘An Economic Impact Assessment of the Consultative Committee for Professional Management Organisations’ can be found at: www.managers.org.uk/qualspay.

Keep ahead of the game
The Chartered Management Institute and ABE have joined forces to help you keep ahead of the game. When you pass your ABE qualification you are guaranteed fast-tracked membership of the Chartered Management Institute.

For more information and to find out which grade you can join at visit www.managers.org.uk/ABE.



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