Specialised Finance and Financial Services Certificate Course

Additional English and Business English Qualifications.  Students will also have the option to prepare
for up to 3 different University of Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English
(FCE) , the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , or the Business English Certificate (BEC)

.  Students wishing to take one of these examinations are recommended to study for a full 12 weeks

prior to the examination, to maximise their chances of success.  Alternatively, students can opt to join

our ongoing weekly English Language Workshop (ELW) at a language level to suit their needs. 

Course Code.  CFS.

Main Course Entry Dates.  Sep, Jan, Apr or Jul; however, flexible entry dates are available
for these courses (term dates 2011/12).

Minimum Age. 17 years.

Award.  Academic achievement is ascertained by means of continuous assessment. 

BBSI Certificate in Finance & Financial Services

Optional External Examinations+.  Additional examination fees apply.  

      University of Cambridge ICFE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge FCE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge CAE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge BEC (examination dates)

Course Structure & Content.  A minimum of 4 weeks' study is required, comprising 30, forty-five minute lessons (22.5 hours total) weekly.  Course breakdown is as follows:

 20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services 
 10 weekly lessons in English Language 
       (selected from one of the following options):
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge FCE 
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge CAE
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge BEC
                   * English Language Workshop (ELW)

Course Elements.  The Certificate and the Higher-Certificate courses provide training in finance and English language, while the full Diploma course provides students with the 3 main components: finance, business communication and English-language development.  The Finance & Financial Services syllabus incorporates specialised elements within the following topics:

*  nature & role of accounting
*  user groups

*  profit & loss account

*  balance sheet

*  cash flow statement

*  debtor management

*  financial ratios

*  the external environment

*  macroeconomic issues

*  Central Banks

*  types of business structure

*  cash as an investment

*  fixed interest securities

*  risk capital investment

*  cost volume profit analysis

*  full costing

*  budgeting & strategy

*  capital investment decisions

*  managing working capital

*  financing the business

*  equities

*  raising equity finance

*  diversification

*  collective or pooled investments

*  property as an investment class

*  the work of a fund manager

      International Certificate in Financial English
            *  reading, writing, listening & speaking concentrating on Financial English 
                  terminology
            *  presenting arguments or expressing opinions on financial situations
            *  asking questions or requesting clarification about financial information
            *  producing letters, reports and interpreting fact-based correspondence

    *  Enable students to develop a sound understanding of current theory & practice in finance.

    *  Facilitate the development of effective business English communication skills.

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.

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The following specialised certificate courses are also available at BBSI:

• General English
• Academic English & IELTS Examination Preparation
• General English, Computing & IT Skills
• Communication & Business Skills
• International Business English
• Management & Business Administration
• Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
• Hospitality Management & Tourism
• Science, Mathematics & IT
• Legal Studies