ABP Continuing & Professional Education Programs
The ABP Continuing & Professional Education Program: where education meets excellence.
At the ABP, we provide the community and professionals with courses that enhance their college readiness and professional skills. Our program meets the diverse needs of individuals seeking to expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and advance their careers. The ABP offers a diverse range of over 60 courses designed to meet the evolving needs of learners across various fields.
What We Offer:
- Wide Range of Courses: Our program offers a comprehensive selection of courses across various disciplines, ensuring that there is something for everyone.
- Expert Instructors: Learn from industry experts and experienced professionals who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise.
- Flexible Learning Options: We understand that life can be busy, which is why we offer flexible learning options including online courses, evening classes, and weekend workshops.
- Professional Development: Whether you’re looking to advance in your current career or explore new opportunities, our program provides the tools and resources you need to succeed.
Why Choose the ABP Continuing & Professional Education Program:
- Quality Education: Our courses are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and relevance, ensuring that you receive a valuable and enriching learning experience.
- Community Engagement: We are committed to engaging with the community and fostering a culture of lifelong learning.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and industry professionals, expanding your network and opening doors to new opportunities.
- International best practices: We seek to provide high levels of quality assurance with international certifications.
Course Offerings
Participate in our interactive courses designed for personalized attention in small groups. With limited slots available, secure your spot by enrolling now.
ACT “Math” Preparation
Course Location: Education City, ABP Penrose House “LAS building”, Classroom B009
Brief Course Description:
This course helps the students to prepare for their ACT/SAT exams, which are essential for college applications throughout QF universities and abroad. All students must score well in these exams in order to get accepted at one of the universities.
Course Goals
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Understand the structure of the ACT/SAT exams
- Achieve an acceptable score on these exams
- Practice and master all of the key topics in Mathematics
- Learn how to manage their time during these exams
Topics to be covered:
| Algebra |
| Trigonometry |
| Pre-Algebra |
| Geometry |
| Precalculus |
AS Level Biology
Course Location: Education City, ABP Penrose House “LAS building”, Science Lab C029
Brief Course Description:
The classes will cover the core content plus relevant practical demonstrations and actual practical work by the students for 2 of the topics taught in an AS Biology course:
It will include practical techniques using a wide range of experimental and practical instruments, equipment, and techniques. Students will have an opportunity to do practical work, plot and interpret graphs, process and analyze data and complete past exam papers.
Course Goals
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Show a greater understanding and mastery of the subject knowledge.
- Demonstrate a greater skill in applying the scientific method, data analysis, evaluation, and concluding.
- Gain a greater understanding of the knowledge and practical techniques required for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 of the AS Level course.
- Apply that knowledge and their skills in practical techniques to completing Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 of the AS Level course.
Topics to be covered:
| Biological molecules. This topic introduces carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, emphasizing the relationship between molecular structures and their functions. It also includes the properties and role of water in biological systems. There will be practical demonstrations and students will complete some laboratory work, in addition to completing practice questions on past exam papers 1, 2, and practical paper 3. |
| Cell structure and function. This topic includes the role and use of microscopes in cell studies, with students completing some practical work on preparations of cellular material and calculating magnifications of images and actual sizes of specimens from drawings, photomicrographs, and electron micrographs (scanning and transmission). The cellular structures of a prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cells as found in plants and animals are studied and compared, while viruses are introduced as non-cellular structures. |
| Manipulation of numerical and other data, data analysis, evaluation, and drawing conclusions will also be included. |
Boost Your Mac Productivity, Security, and Creativity
Course Location: Education City, ABP Penrose House “LAS building”, Computer Lab B008
Brief Course Description:
Are you making the most of your Mac? Everyone wants to be more proficient with macOS and take advantage of the built-in apps, productivity, and creativity tools that let you do amazing things. In this course, you will learn the basics of macOS Big Sur, the latest operating system for your Mac. Discover and learn to use popular apps included on your Mac like Preview, QuickTime Player, Screenshot, and more. Secure your Mac without needing to understand complicated computer techniques. Learn to create documents using Pages with a more custom design, like newsletters or posters. Using Numbers, learn to create organized, professional-looking spreadsheets. Learn to use Keynote to create beautiful and engaging presentations with fun visual effects or animations. Use the Photos editing tools to give your pictures and videos just the right look. Finally, learn to use iMovie to view, edit, and share movies on your Mac.
Requirements for the course:
- A Mac computer with the latest version of macOS (Big Sur).
- iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), Photos, and iMovie
Course Goals
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Understand the basic ins and outs of macOS Big Sur and make better use of the operating system.
- Use popular built-in apps included on the Mac.
- Secure their Mac from dangers like malware, online account break-ins, data loss, and online scams.
- Create a page layout document using Pages.
- Create a spreadsheet using Numbers to organize table content and perform calculations using formulas and functions.
- Build custom slides using media (images, audio, and video) and effects with Keynote.
- Organize, edit and share pictures taken with their digital camera or phone using Photos.
- Make and share a movie with video effects and background music using iMovie.
Topics to be covered:
| Get to know macOS Big Sur |
| Favorite macOS Built-In Apps & Creating Videos with iMovie |
| Mac Security & Mac Photos |
| iWork Productivity Suite: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote |
College Application Process
Course Location: Education City, ABP Penrose House “LAS building”, Learning Resource Center Hall “LRC”
Brief Course Description:
Having a clear understanding of the university admissions process is one of the key elements that students and their families must know and navigate when thinking about going to college. This introductory course will cover the vital topics related to the application, search, and university selection process so that students can be certain to understand what is needed to apply.
Course Goals
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Have an understanding of who they are and what they are looking for in a university
- Be able to identify the key filters in the selection of a university
- Know the parts of university applications
- Develop an activities list, cv/resume that can be submitted with an application
- Have a clear understanding of their application choice(s) and its corresponding selectivity level (reach school, target school, or safety school)
- Have identified 3-5+ universities to which they intend to apply
- Know the parts and deadlines of each university application
Topics to be covered:
| Personality and College Fit |
| Types of Universities/University Systems |
| Identifying universities – the search and selection process |
| Understanding parts of the application |
| University perspective in the selection of candidates |
IELTS Preparation
Course Location: Education City, ABP Penrose House “LAS building”, Classroom B005
Brief Course Description:
This IELTS course is aimed at students who wish to prepare for the internationally recognized IELTS examination and have little or no experience in it. The lessons explore the necessary skills and techniques to improve all aspects of the student’s English speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course also covers sub-skills such as academic vocabulary, grammar, and style but focuses on strategies to approach the different IELTS tasks accurately and efficiently.
Course Goals
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Recognize and overcome challenges presented in the IELTS exam, when approaching a task
- Understand the mechanics of the IELTS exam such as formatting, question order, and time given to complete each paper
Speaking
- Understand what is required in all 3 parts of the exam
- Feel more confident when answering questions
Reading
- Better understand a variety of academic texts
- Skim and scan for specific information in the texts
- Identify the different parts of a text
- Use several strategies to approach the questions in the Reading paper
Writing
- Understand the requirements of tasks 1 and 2 of the Writing paper
- Better analyze and understand the instructions given
- Use specific vocabulary for graph description
- Structure their essays properly
Listening
- Have a better understanding of the 6 questions types found in the listening
- Address the questions with more confidence
- Spot distractors and focus on the information required in the questions
- Identify pertinent information in listening passages
Topics to be covered:
| Focus on Speaking & Focus on Writing |
| Focus on Reading & Focus on Listening |
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