ABE Brochure 2013

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Levels. The ABE is ac-credited by the Office oQualifications(OFQUAL), the nationaregulators of exams andqualifications in UK.B&B is a UCJ-registereand ABE-accreditedteaching centre provid-ing tuition support forthe ABE Diploma.

This brochureprovidesanoverview of the Associa-tion of Business Execu-tives (ABE) InternationalDiploma in Business Man-agement Level IV Day-time Programme at B&BUniversity College Ltd(B&B;www.bbucjm.com).

Based in England, theABE (www.abeuk.com)

is an International Exam-ining Body that has beenproviding business man-agement qualificationsfor over 40 years.Theirrange includes the Di-ploma in BusinessManagement Level IVprogramme, which is apost-CXC qualificationthat is at the same levelas the CAPE or A

Overview

ABE Diploma at B&B Accepted for Entry to UWI!The University of theWest Indies has decidedthat persons who com-plete the ABE Level IVDiploma at B&B qualiffor entry to their man-agement degree.This means that stu-dents who complete theABE course at B&B canqualify for entry intoUWI within one yearafter leaving 5th Form .This decision comple-ments earlier ones togrant entry to UWI forholders of Diploma LevV and the accreditation by the UCJ of Diploma

Information Brochure February 1 2013

Association of Business ExecutivesInternational Diploma in Business Management

Level IV Day Programmeat B& B University College Ltd

Why an ABE Diploma?

More affordable tuition feeincludes exam fees and costof books and uniform

International recognition andmarketability

Accredited locally and interna-tionally

Can be completed in shortertime (within 10 months)

Accepted for university entryand provides exemptionsfrom courses at over 60universities worldwide

Flexible you choose howmany courses you want to doand when you do them


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Located near New King-ston in the heart of Jamai-cas commercial centre,B&B University College isa private, tertiary-levelinstitution offering a rangeof training courses andseminars in managementdisciplines.

B&B is registered as anapproved tertiary educa-tion provider by The Uni-versity Council of Jamai-

ca, and is a member of The Joint Committee forTertiary Education. B&Bhas been evaluated andmet the standards of sev-eral institutions, includ-ing:

The University of theWest Indies;

The Association of Busness Executives

Heriot-Watt University

The Society for HumanResources Manage-ment

Programmes mainly takethe form of review ses-sions preparing candidatefor qualifications offered by other institutions.

(Sep-May) On comple-tion, persons qualify toenter universities world-wide, including UWI,UTech and the Heriot-Watt University degreeprogramme at B&B.

After leaving high-schoolpersons may move direct-ly into the ABE Diploma

The ABE Level IV Diplo-ma in Business Manage-ment is a post-CXC quali-fication in business that isset at the same stand-ard as the CAPE or A

Level exams. Studentsmust have three CXC subjects to enter this pro-gramme. It comprisesfour courses andlasts for 9 months

Level IV, then on to aUWI, HWU or UTechdegree. This means thatthe time-span to get a de-gree may be as little asfour years for personswith 3 CXCs. This com-pares to the traditionalroute in Jamaica of CXCto CAPE to UTech/UWI,

which can take up 6years to complete adegree

About B&B University College

About the ABE Level IV Diploma in Business Management

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Association of BusinessExecutivesInternational Diplomain BusinessManagement Level IV

Day Programmeat B&B UniversityCollege Ltd

Le vel IV co vers the

sa me ma terial as the

CXC Ma ths a nd

E nglish s yllab us. Th

e

classes ca n the n be

used as a re f resher

co urse b y perso ns who

wa n t to re-si t their

CXCs to ge t a higher

grade.

Introduction toAccounting

Introduction toQuantitative Methods

Introduction to Business Introduction to Business

Accounting for FinancialManagers

MIS Stream Business Mngmnt Stream Fin Mangmnt Stream

Introduction to Manage-ment Info System

Diploma Streams and Subsidiary Subjects


Introduction toBusiness Communication




Introduction to Business


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The ABE Level V Diplomasin Business Administrationand Tourism and HospitalityManagement have receivedaccreditation from the Uni-versity Council of Jamaica.This means that holders of the ABE Diploma Level Vreceive exemptions fromselected degree courses atover 60 universities world-wide, including the Heriot-Watt University Manage-ment Degree Programmeavailable at B&B.

Level V graduates will be

exempted from five of thetwelve modules in the HWUdegree, meaning that theycan complete the HWU BAin as little as four years afterleaving 5th Form.

ABE Level V Diploma Programme Accredited by UCJ!

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ABE programmes have manyadvantages. Here are someof the key ones:

University progression inless time

The ABE Level IV is a short-er route to an internationallyrecognised degree. It can bestarted with just three CXCsubjects and can be complet-ed within 9 months, andqualifies you for entry into

the UWI, UTech and HWUdegree programmes. Thisthen means that you willsave in time and money inyour quest to start a degreeprogramme. These featuresmeans that the ABE is one of the quickest routes to thatneeded degree...

Affordability

The ABE programme costsup to 30% less than compa-rable courses. With theABE Fast-Track arrange-ment, persons no longerhave to wait between 4-7years and spend up to $1.1mafter completing theirCXCs to get an accrediteddegree...

Global recognition and

worldwide accreditationABE qualifications are recog-nised by colleges, universi-ties, employers and minis-tries around the world. Therecognition by the officialregulatory body in the UK(Office of Qualifications -Ofqual) means that the ABEqualifications have global

mobility and are transferableworldwide, which is morethan can be said about somecomparable courses. Cur-rently, the ABE has over50,000 students studying atcentres in more than 80countries around the world.As such, you may go to Trin-idad, Hong Kong, Malaysiaor Singapore and yourqualification is instantlyrecognisable...

Value-for-money

You get two for the priceof one with the ABE .Level IV covers the samematerial as the CXC Maths and English sylla-bus, and can then be used as a refresher course by persons who want to resitCXCs for a higher grade...

B& B has d e v e l o p e d a s e r i e s o f f r e e P r o f e s s i o na l G r o o mi n g s e mi na r s w hi c h y o u c an t ake w hi l e d o i n g t he ABE p r o gr amme . T he s e w i l l t e ac h y o u ke y o f f i c e -b e hav i o r and p r o f e s s i o na l p r e s e n-t a t i o n s ki l l s t o he l p y o u ge t r e ad y f o r t he w o r k-w o r l d .

Why Choose the ABE Diploma Programme?


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Heriot-Watt University(www.hw.ac.uk) is the eightholdest higher educationinstitution in the UK, with itsorigin dating back to 1821.

HWU is recognized interna-tionally for the quality of itsprogrammes. It is ranked in

the top 10% of universities inthe world, which makes it thehighest ranked university op-erating in Jamaica. It hasachieved numerous marks of distinction including #1 psy-chology programme in theUK, #1 in the UK for studentexperience, #1 constructionprogramme in Scotland and#3 business management

The quality of the ABE pro-grammes was recently reaf-firmed by the decision of theUWI to grant exemptionfrom the first year of their

management studies degreeto persons who possess Level

VI of the ABE. The ABEDiploma Level VI has also been granted exemptionsfrom HWU. Holders of theDiploma VI may enter di-

rectly into Stage III (the finalyear) of the Heriot-Wattdegree programmes at B&B.These university progressionagreements join a line of similar articulation approvalsthat the ABE has receivedfrom over 60 universities inthe UK, USA, Canada, Aus-tralia, Asia and Europe.

ABE Level VI Granted Exemptionsin UWI and HWU Degree Options

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programme in Scotland. Itsquality standards are inspect-ed periodically by the Quali-ty Assurance Agency for

Higher Education(www.qaa.ac.uk), the na-tional body charged withregulating the academicstandards and quality of higher education in the UK .In its latest review, HWUpassed all tests and receivedthe highest rating from theQAA.

HWU has around 7,000 on-campus students in Scotlandand approximately 10,000students from 150 countriesworld-wide are currentlystudying internationally atapproved tuition centres

such as B&B.

HWU Degree OptionsAvailable at B&B

B&B offers several HWUdegree options such as the BAin Management & Psycholo-gy; Travel & Tourism; Ac-counting; Business & Finance.

Each degree option comprisestwelve modules in three stag-es. Each module lasts for fivemonths and starts in July or January each year. ABE Di-

ploma Level IV holders quali-fy to enter into Stage I of theHWU programme and wouldtake three years to completethe degree.

About HWU and the HWU Degree Options


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Specially designed interac-tive and text based coursematerials have been devel-oped. The textbook

course materials provideinformation on:

Expected learning out-comes;

Subjects to be studied;and

Self-test questions, prac-tice and tutorial ques-tions with solutions.

The course texts containall of the required contenttogether with self-assessment exercises. The

course texts have beendesigned to provide a pro-gressive learning experi-ence through sequentialmodules which build uponthe information andknowledge learnt in previ-ous modules of thecourse. The materials as-sume a zero-baseknowledge of the subject.

There is no formal re-quirement for additionalreading; however, someof the courses do contain a

reading list, which may beuseful to students wishingto deepen their under-standing of the subject.The course texts form thecore resource for studentsand the teaching pro-gramme should be builtaround the course contentas provided in the texts.

Student Support: Course Materials

Students have access to theABE website providingonline learning resourcesdeveloped by ABE. Theseinclude past examinationpapers and solutions, ex-am tips, student guides,

discussion forums, inter-active questions and emailexchanges. Students will

also obtain:

A free quarterly e-newsletter containing business related articles,updates, news and theopportunity to feedback toABE

A free quarterly copyof Student Focus maga-

Student Support: ABE Website and Member Benefits

Classroom tuition is also avail-able through B&B, an ap-proved Accredited College of ABE. Whilst students on theABE programme are regis-tered members of the ABE,they are also registered with

an ALP which provides localcontext and tutorial support.These academic centres andtheir tutors are approved byABE to provide tuition in thevarious qualifications.

Student Support: Guided Tuition

complementary copy of Business Executive maga-zine

Soft copies of thereading material

The ability to networkwith each other online atthe official ABE facebook


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As at February 1 2013, thereare two cost options for theABE Diploma Level IV

Option 1: All-inclusive payonce fee of $25,000.00 perterm for two years (3 termsin a year). Persons choosingthis option would completethe programme in two years.Please note that the fee for the second year is not guaranteed and may beincreased at the end of the first year.

Option II: All-inclusive pay

once fee of $50,000.00 perterm for one year(3 terms p/year).

Persons choosing this optionwould complete the pro-gramme in one year.

The fee to B&B is payable in

three equal instalments thatare due at the start of eachterm, the terms being Sep-Dec; Jan-Mar; & April-Jun.

Fees are subject to changeand covers:

All ABE registration,membership and exami-nation fees

Attendance at tuition clas-ses and class material

Course material, access tothe ABE website andother student servicesprovided by B&B/ABE

Cost of three B&B shirts

Students will be charged apenalty fee of 5% per monthfor late payments and willnot be entered as examina-tion candidates if they fail topay the required fees by thestipulated deadlines.

Fees

Comparison of ABE Diploma with Alternatives such as CAPE, ASc Degree

Factor ABE Level IV at B&B Comparable Courses What this means to you

Cost Pay -once all -inclusive fee

covers tuition; books; webaccess; exams; B&B shirts

Pay extra for books,

uniform, class materi-al, exams, auxiliaries

Save up to 30% on cost

to qualify for universityafter high school

Addedbenefits

Job internship programme;Professional Groomingseminars included in course;

No self -developmentor career assistanceprogrammes

Be more ready for workand perform better onthe job

Time tocomplete

10 months to qualify for entryinto a university programme

Two years to qualifyfor entry to UWI

Get your degree in ashorter space of time

Entry re-quirement

3 CXCs 5 CXC includingMaths and English

Easier to start ABE LevelIV programme

Depth of material

Benchmarked against UKand international standards

Quality debatable asbenchmark standardsnot readily known

Know more relevant con-cepts and be more valu-able to employers

Marketa-bility

International accreditation;Diploma V accredited byUCJ; Recognised worldwide

No international ac-creditation and limitedglobal recognition

Easier to get a job or start university overseas


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Full Name:

Address :

Telephone #:

Email:

Name of Parent:

Contact # for Parent

Diploma Option:

How did you hear about this course

Conditions of Enrolment The offering of courses will require B&B to enter into commitments for future expenses for the period of the programm

at satisfying possible student needs. Registration for such courses followed by attendance at or participation in classes wfore be taken as an implicit agreement of the student to remain in the programme for the duration of the period so as to the Institute to meet these commitments entered into on their behalf, and will be interpreted as the provision of an instruto the Institution to establish these commitments.

Cancellation of Courses The withdrawal of the student from the programme will jeopardize the ability of the Institution to meet these commitmein so doing negatively affect its relationship with other students. As such, withdrawal will only be allowed upon the provthe Programme Coordinator of a satisfactory explanation of the reason for withdrawal, and the acceptance of such. Vericases of financial difficulty, family/personal problems, health issues, work-related difficulties, and poor academic perfowill be accepted as valid reasons for withdrawal. Other cases will be subject to deliberation before acceptance. Once thedrawal is accepted, the withdrawal procedure will then follow the established guidelines of the Awarding Body offeringqualification (if applicable). The student will have the right to present his/her case to the Awarding Body for a binding

nation to be made in the event that B&B refuses to accept the reasons for withdrawal. Students are hereby advised that tregistration for courses and the subsequent attendance at or participation in classes will give B&B Institute the right to hcourse by any means necessary for expenses suffered, up to the amount of the commitment that was made based on the standing that they would remain in the course. This right may be waived based on the joint agreement of the Programmdinator and Executive Director/Principal of B&B. The right will also be waived if withdrawal is made before tuition beg

Refunds Students who withdraw from a programme before instruction begins will be refunded the full amount of all sums paid toInstitution, with the exception of the applicable registration fee. Refunds for students who withdraw from a programmstudy after instruction begins and up to one month after the start of the programme are subject to the joint agreement of Programme Coordinator and the Executive Director/Principal of B&B Institute. If the refund is granted, a portion of feewill be withheld to cover expenses suffered up to the date of withdrawal. The same policy of partial refund upon joint ment of the validity of the same and acceptance of such will be applicable to students who register for a course but do ntend/participate in classes. Refunds will not be given for requests for withdrawals made more than one month after tuitio begun.

Availability of Courses The Institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel any of its advertised courses for reasons such as the unavailability turer/tutor or a lack of sufficient student numbers. In this event, B&B Institute of Business will refund all fees already pwards the withdrawn course.

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ABE International Diploma Daytime Programme Registration Form

15 Carlton CrescentKingston 10920-5198 . [email protected]

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BA Business andFinance

BA Accounting andFinance

BSc ConstructionProject Management

BA Travel andTourism

MBA (General)

MBA StrategicPlanning

MBA Finance

MSc ConstructionProject Management

MSc BusinessPsychology

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