Association of Business Practitioners (ABP)
The Association of Business Practitioners (ABP) is a UK awarding body which possesses expertise in developing and accrediting qualifications of different sizes and levels relevant to a wide range of industry sectors.
ABP enjoys a close relationship with The Association of Business Executives (ABE), an awarding body established in 1973, operating in over 70 countries and fully recognised by the UK regulatory authorities for qualifications.
ABP clients are the employers and educators who seek to provide their staff and students with high-quality, relevant qualifications. Their products and services include a wide range of standard ‘off-the-shelf’ qualifications, based on the latest occupational standards and available to any centres (employers, training providers, colleges, etc.) around the world.
ABP is guided by five key principles that underpin our commitment to provide qualifications that both clients and learners rely upon.
- Responsive – in an increasingly volatile business environment, ABP understands the necessity of reacting quickly to new opportunities
- Flexible – ABP develops qualifications of any size or level relevant to all industry sectors
- Affordable – as a not-for-profit organisation, ABP fees are kept to an absolute minimum without compromising quality
- High quality – ABP qualifications reflect the latest occupational standards, and are developed by experienced academics and professionals
- Reliable – ABP takes great pride in delivering high levels of service to internal and external customers


