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.
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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