B&B University College held its annual appreciation ceremony for students on Sunday March 4, 2018 at The Knutsford Court hotel in Kingston. For over 30 years B&B University College has been the leading provider of international programmes that give Jamaicans exposure to a whole new world of knowledge. If you want to rise to your [...]
When it comes to making steps forward in your career, it is important to establish if there is anything holding you back. One thing you may not have considered is your memory. People’s natural ability to memorise information varies, but we can all take steps to exercise the brain for improvement. One area you should [...]
Hint: it rhymes with “Aragon”, “Babylon” and even “Bourguignonne”. But there are others to point at as well… Lately, I hear some of my colleagues and start-up entrepreneurs from the high-tech industry grumbling and being outraged by their employees being ‘poached’ by huge and powerful companies (or recruiting agencies acting on their behalf). A post [...]
When a government’s total outgoings (G) are more than their tax receipts (T), the result is a budget deficit where G > T. A government needs to borrow money to finance the debt, and interest payments can become so large that they cripple the economy. There are two main schools of thought for eliminating the deficit and [...]
English: Labrador Dansk: Labrador (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Do you live in the country, have a young family, drive a Range Rover and own a big dog? If so, you might be what marketers like to call ‘Rural Vogue’. In the UK, more and more professionals with families are swapping urban living for the [...]
If you are an investor, you are probably keeping a very close eye on the Bitcoin phenomenon. The cryptocurrency recently surpassed the five-figure mark meaning one Bitcoin is now worth seven times the amount of an ounce of gold. Unsurprisingly, therefore, there is much speculation that the bubble is about to burst. But naysayers have been [...]
I chose to study ABE at B&B because, compared to the other courses, ABE was the only one that would allow me work experience privileges and because of that I was able to land a job as a filing clerk at an investment company one month after I had finished the Level 4 course. My [...]
Do you want to know what an ABE qualification could lead to? This brochure tells the story of ABE qualification holders; the jobs they are doing, their reasons for studying and their thoughts about what their ABE qualification has given them. What-ABE-will-do-for-you.pdf - download the brochure
Welcome to issue 59 of Focus our magazine for ABE members. In this issue we have our first feature from CEO, Rob May, who shares insights into how he has set about shaping corporate strategy. Along with this we have the usual wealth of stories and features designed to enhance both your academic studies and [...]
Volunteers from the Edinburgh and Lothians are being sought as part of a major research study examining how thinking and memory skills change as we age. The study will include 300 adults aged 65 and over who will undergo a range of cognitive and psychological assessments before they start their new activity. The activities chosen [...]
