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International Certificate of Financial English (ICFE)

In today's job market, there is an increasing demand for finance professionals who are able to demonstrate impeccable financial English skills in their day to day duties, you can now gain a prestigious qualification which shows that you are the right choice. University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have combined their areas of expertise to develop the International Certificate in Financial English (Cambridge ICFE).

The London School of Business and Finance now offers intensive ICFE preparation courses for this examination allowing students to achieve immediate success. Each class is dedicated to financial English specialist vocabulary acquisition and skills development and focuses specifically on exam techniques required to effectively write the ICFE.

You can now begin your studies for the ICFE qualification at LSBF at any time, with intakes 20 times throughout the year. You will then progress onto your ACCA course immediately, taking your first 3 papers whenever you choose. Tailoring your English studies is also important, you can take 4, 6, 8 or 10 week courses depending on your level of English proficiency, which allows your maximum flexibility.

Benefits of the ICFE Course

Studying for the Cambridge International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) will help accounting and finance professionals improve their English language skills and use them in a wide range of accounting and financial contexts.

  • The ICFE exam will support international students who will study or are studying ACCA and CIMA and improve their chances of succeeding in their courses.
  • The exam is based on realistic texts, topics and tasks that are found in the daily working life of those employed in an accounting and finance role.
  • The ICFE course is very practical and simulates everyday situations encountered in a financial setting such as business meetings / discussions, presentations, business reports and letters.
  • By the end of the course, you will also gain understanding of texts of various and relevant types, including financial statements, journal articles, letters, reports and proposals.
  • This is an internationally recognised qualification which will enhance your CV and make you more attractive to potential employers by showing a mastery of financial English.
  • What is the ICFE Certificate?Read MoreCollapse

    The ICFE certificate is an advanced language qualification that has been developed by Cambridge University in cooperation with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) for accountants and finance professionals. LSBF offers intensive preparation courses for the examination.

  • Benefits of the ICFE CourseRead MoreCollapse

    Studying for the Cambridge ICFE will help accounting and finance professionals improve their English language skills and give them the confidence to use them in a wide range of accounting and financial contexts.

    • The exam will support international students who will study or are studying ACCA and CIMA and improve their chances of succeeding in their courses.
    • The course is very practical and simulates everyday situations encountered in a financial setting such as business meetings / discussions, presentations, business reports and letters.
    • The exam is based on realistic texts, topics and tasks that are found in the daily working life of those employed in an accounting and finance role. By the end of the course, you will also gain understanding of texts of various and relevant types, including financial statements, journal articles, letters, reports and proposals.
    • This is an internationally recognised qualification which will enhance your CV and make you more attractive to potential employers by showing a mastery of financial English.
  • Who is the ICFE for?Read MoreCollapse

    The ICFE is suitable for those starting out on their ACCA or financial studies or professionals who wish to enhance their career prospects. The ICFE is perfect if you are starting out on your ACCA studies and wish to enhance your career prospects.

    • Develop your English language skills in a financial context
    • Earn an English language certificate in finance to improve your chances of getting employment in accounting or finance
    • Enhance your CV with an internationally recognised qualification
  • Gain a competitive advantage and excel in your ACCA studies with LSBFRead MoreCollapse

    You can decide between 4, 6, 8 or 10 week courses depending on your level of English proficiency, allowing you maximum flexibility, and then immediately progress onto your first ACCA papers at one of our 20 annual intakes.

To learn more about the ICFE and ACCA, call us on 0207 823 2303, email English@lsbf.org.uk or leave your details and your student advisor will be in touch shortly.

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Key Facts

Next Intakes
ACCA Long Term
  • 4th January 2012
  • 16th July 2012
ACCA Short Term
  • 20th February 2012
  • 20th August 2012

Duration
6 - 30 months

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