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For me the ABE route is the most appropriate, specific and precise way to get a theoretical foundation set out for future experiences.

Business Management (Financial Management Pathway)

The FM programme will be replaced by the Financial Management (FM) Pathway of the Business Management (BM) programme after June 2011. Any registration applications for the FM programme received after Friday 4th March 2011 will be registered on the Financial Management (FM) Pathway of the Business Management (QCF) programme.

All businesses need to manage their finances correctly in order to ensure their stability and their potential for future growth. Knowledge of finance is one of the core skills of running a profitable operation and is integral to all areas of the business.

The Association of Business Executives (ABE) now offers a Financial Management (FM) pathway within the Business Management programme. The new pathway system allows greater flexibility for students who now have the option to complete multiple qualifications simultaneously. The FM pathway contains three levels of Ofqual accredited qualifications to improve your financial management knowledge and skills. The Diploma in FM starts at level 4, and enables you to progress through the Higher Diploma at level 5, up to the Graduate Diploma at level 6. You can study at one of more than 500 colleges worldwide who between them offer a range of flexible study options.

Each ABE course leads to a qualification in its own right.

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     Current qualifications offered for the FM programme:

Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
(Financial Management Pathway)
No. of Units
4
Ofqual No.
(500/8792/7)
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Accounting for Financial Managers
Level 5 Diploma in Business Management (Higher)
(Financial Management Pathway)
No. of Units
8
Ofqual No.
(500/8762/9)
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
Organisational Behaviour
Quantitative Methods for Business Management
The Business Environment
Managerial Accounting
Systems Management and Internal Financial Controls
Level 6 Diploma in Business Management (Graduate)
(Financial Management Pathway)
No. of Units
5
Ofqual No.
(500/8763/0)
Corporate Strategy and Planning
International Business Case Study
Managing in Organisations
International Business Finance and Planning
Corporate Finance
Level 6 Diploma in Business Management
(Graduate Integrated)
(Financial Management Pathway)
No. of Units
13
Ofqual No.
(500/9580/8)
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management
Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
Organisational Behaviour
Quantitative Methods for Business Management
The Business Environment
Managerial Accounting
Systems Management and Internal Financial Controls
Corporate Strategy and Planning
International Business Case Study
Managing in Organisations
International Business Finance and Planning
Corporate Finance