Finance and Financial Services Certificate Course

Course Designation. CFS

Main Course Entry Dates.  January, April, July or September (term dates 2010)

Minimum Age.  17 years

Course Structure & Content

20 lessons weekly in Finance & Financial Services
      (includes the full ICFE syllabus)
10 lessons weekly in English Language 
      (selected from one of the following)
      *  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)

Award.  BBSI Certificate in Finance & Financial Services

Optional Examinations+

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 Elements.   In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language communication skills, the syllabi for our various courses in Finance & Financial Services incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

*  measuring & reporting the financial position
*  balance sheets
*  profit & loss accounts
*  cash flow forecasting
*  sources of finance
*  financial ratios  
*  managing working capital  
*  budgeting
*  types of costing methods 
*  exchange rates  
*  the economic & political environment
*  Incoterms
*  business & economic cycles
*  types of investment
*  portfolio selection & fund management   
*  basis of financial planning
*  investment banking  
*  mergers & acquisitions
*  preparation for the ICFE examination

ICFE Preparation

 

      *  understanding financial reports & related correspondence

      *  presenting arguments or expressing opinions on financial situations

      *  asking questions or requesting clarification about financial information

      *  producing simple reports of a factual nature & writing fact based correspondence

Higher-Certificate, Diploma, University Foundation and Pre-Masters´ versions of the above course are also available.

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 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