ABE, the globally recognised UK Awarding organisation and professional body, has recently completed a major update of its suite of world-class international business qualifications. The new qualifications are more up-to-date, more flexible, and more student-friendly than ever before. The new qualifications are also accepted by more universities as suitable qualifications for entry and progression into a range of business qualifications than ever before.
MAPS College has been delivering ABE qualifications for over 15 years in the Maldives, with many of our students going on to win global ABE top-achiever awards in recent years. Building on our experience in delivering ABE qualifications, we will be offering the new qualifications from January 2018 onwards, to ensure our students are able to access the most up-to-date qualifications available.
The new suite of qualifications includes options in Business Management, Business & Marketing and Business & Human Resources, at English qualification levels 4, 5 and 6. All the qualifications are offered at MAPS College, and all qualifications are delivered and assessed in-full in the Maldives, allowing students to obtain a high-quality, globally respected UK qualification without leaving the country.
The new qualifications have recently been reviewed and approved by MQA, with new levels attached to the qualifications in recognition of their new content. The suite of qualifications are available at MNQF levels 5, 6 and 7, which are equivalent to Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelors Degree qualifications.
The table below shows the new qualifications and their MQA approved levels:
| Qualification Name | Maldives Qualification Level | Equivalent to: |
| ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business Management | 5 | Diploma or First year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business and Marketing | 5 | Diploma or First year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 4 Diploma in Business and Human Resources | 5 | Diploma or First year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business Management | 6 | Advanced Diploma or Second year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business and Marketing | 6 | Advanced Diploma or Second year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 5 Diploma in Business and Human Resources | 6 | Advanced Diploma or Second year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business Management | 7 | Third (Final) year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business and Marketing | 7 | Third (Final) year of a Bachelors degree |
| ABE Level 6 Diploma in Business and Human Resources | 7 | Third (Final) year of a Bachelors degree |
Students can progress through the ABE levels, or can transfer to a final year of a Bachelors Degree after completing the level 4 and 5 qualifications (equivalent to the first two years of a degree). Students can also progress onto many Masters degree courses after completion of the level 6 qualification (equivalent to the final year of a Bachelors degree).
Each qualification takes 12 months to complete, with classes delivered during evenings only, to help students who are in full-time employment complete the course.
The deadline for applications for January 2018 is 31 December 2017. For more information please visit the specific pages of our website, or call us on 331 4621. To apply, download and complete an application form, or apply online.
