ABE for schools: skills for study, work and enterprise

Give your students a head start with practical business, leadership and entrepreneurial learning.

ABE helps schools broaden their curriculum with British qualifications and enterprise programmes that prepare young people for their next steps. From hands-on entrepreneurship activities to Ofqual-regulated Level 3 qualifications, our offer combines real-world skills, flexible study options and comprehensive teaching resources.

Choose from:

• ABE Business Builder - a practical entrepreneurship programme that develops real-world business skills, confidence and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• ABE Level 3 business qualifications - flexible, future-facing Ofqual-regulated qualifications in business, leadership and entrepreneurialism.
• ABE Level 3 Travel, Tourism and Hospitality qualifications - provides skills with a specific focus on one of the world's most dynamic employment sectors.

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Why choose ABE for your school?

• Broaden your curriculum: offer business, entrepreneurship, leadership, travel, tourism and hospitality to meet different student interests and ambitions.
• Build skills beyond the classroom: develop confidence, analytical thinking, creativity, communication and problem-solving.
• Offer British qualifications with international relevance: give students and parents the reassurance of Ofqual-regulated Level 3 qualifications which carry widely recognised academic credits for study progression.
• Support students’ next steps: prepare young people for further study, employment or starting a business.
• Choose a programme that fits: offer introductory enterprise learning, shorter qualifications alongside other subjects, or a more substantial programme of study.
• Support your teachers: access resources designed to help them plan and deliver engaging lessons.

ABE Business Builder

Turn ideas into confidence.

Bring enterprise education to life with a practical entrepreneurship programme for students aged 12 and above.

Across ten interactive sessions, students develop and refine a business idea, explore customers and competitors, learn about pricing and finance, and produce a business plan before delivering their final pitch.

Business Builder can be integrated into the timetable or offered as an enrichment activity. Teachers do not need a business background: classroom presentations, lesson plans and activity handouts support delivery.

Business Builder is a self-regulated programme, available through ABE-licensed educational establishments, with digital ABE certificates for participants.

Available for class delivery on an affordable annual fee. Explore ABE Business Builder.  

Enquire about delivering Business Builder at your school.

ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Start-up

Take entrepreneurial ambition further.

Give students a natural next step after Business Builder with a formal qualification focused on planning a new enterprise.

The ABE Level 3 Certificate in Business Start-up develops students’ ability to research a business idea, plan operations, budget and manage risk. Students work towards a viable business plan, building practical knowledge and confidence to take their ideas forward.

This 36-credit qualification gives schools a focused option for students who want to deepen their entrepreneurial learning and explore what it takes to launch and run a business. 

Explore the Level 3 Certificate in Business Start-up. Get accredited to offer ABE Level 3 qualifications.

Level 3 qualifications in business, entrepreneurship and leadership

Broaden choices. Develop ambition.

Give students a practical foundation in how organisations work, how businesses grow and how people lead.

ABE’s Ofqual-regulated Level 3 suite offers focused qualifications that complement other subjects, alongside broader business management programmes. Level 3 is the same difficulty level as A levels, providing schools with an alternative approach to preparing students for higher education and employment.

The four-unit Foundation Diplomas can be completed in one or two semesters, making them a flexible addition to your school’s offer. Study guides, tutor guides and sample assessments support teaching and learning.

Get accredited to offer ABE Level 3 qualifications.   Read the ABE Level 3 business qualification brochure.

Level 3 qualifications in travel, tourism and hospitality

Connect classroom learning with a world of opportunity.

Introduce students to industries built around people, places and experiences.

ABE’s Ofqual-regulated travel, tourism and hospitality qualifications develop sector knowledge alongside customer service, cultural awareness, communication, teamwork and digital literacy.

Choose from shorter Awards and Certificates through to Foundation Diplomas and Diplomas, including options that combine tourism and hospitality with business or leadership. This gives your school flexibility to introduce a specialist subject or offer a more substantial career-focused pathway.

Tutor and study guides support delivery across the suite.

Explore travel, tourism and hospitality qualifications. Get accredited to offer ABE Level 3 qualifications.

Offering the IB Career-related Programme?

ABE is a Career-related Study provider for the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme in the Asia-Pacific region. Our team can advise on the ABE qualifications available to support your school’s provision.

Bring ABE to your school

Whether you want to introduce enterprise education or expand your qualification choices, we can help you identify the right programme for your students.

Contact our team to discuss programme content, teaching resources, costs and the accreditation or licensing route for your school.

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