Higher Education Access Programme (HEAP)

Why Enroll
  • Acquire knowledge and experience while awaiting results
  • HEAP is the safest and surest route to our degree programmes after one year.
  • Develop yourself to choose degree programmes of choice and build a career that is fulfilling.

Mapping to the RQF,EQF and FHEQ

Below are comparison tables to assist users to understand the different levels of ABMA Education’s qualifications and how they compare to the different frameworks and stages of education and employment.


  • Achievement at Level 3 reflects the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and address problems that, while well defined, have a measure of complexity.

    It includes taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within limited parameters. It also reflects awareness of different perspectives or approaches within an area of study or work.
  • Progression route dependent.

  • Achievement at Level 4 reflects the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to address problems that are well defined but complex and non-routine.

    It includes taking responsibility for overall courses of action as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. It also reflects understanding of different perspectives or approaches within an area of study or work.
  • Progression route dependent.

  • Achievement at Level 5 reflects the ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to address broadly defined, complex problems.

    It includes taking responsibility for planning and developing courses of action as well as exercising autonomy and judgement within broad parameters. It also reflects understanding of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.
  • Progression route dependent.

  • Achievement at Level 6 reflects the ability to refine and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to address complex problems that have limited definition.

    It includes taking responsibility for planning and developing courses of action that are able to underpin substantial change or development, as well as exercising broad autonomy and judgement. It also reflects an understanding of different perspectives, or schools of thought and the theories that underpin them.
  • Progression route dependent.

Short Courses



  • Huawei Certified Network Associate (Routing & Switching)
  • Professional Office Management Practice
  • Systems Support Analysis
  • Systems Administration and Networking
  • Cyber Security
  • Graphic Design
  • CISCO – CCNA/CCNP
  • Website Design and Management
  • Software/Application Development
  • Cloud Computing and File Management
  • Statistical Analysis (SPSS) and ICT


  • Corporate Governance & Performance Management
  • Commercial & Investment Banking
  • Academic Writing & Publishing
  • Crises Management in Banking
  • Fraud, Forensic Accounting, and Auditing
  • Security, Intelligence and Fraud Managemnt
  • Women in Business
  • How to Start and Grow your Small Business
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Performance Management
  • Records Management
  • Disaster Risk Management


    Sound Production
  • Sound Engineering
  • Audio Editing
  • Voice Over Making

  • Multi Media Development
  • Website Development
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Editing

  • Production & Hosting of TV/Radio Programme
  • News Casting
  • Camera Handling