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LCCI Qualifications

World-class qualificationsfor the Arab Region

Pearson – The World’s Largest Learning Company

• We are the world's leading learning company with a 150 year history, employing over 40,000 employees in more than 80 countries.

• Pearson includes world renowned brands such as Edexcel, Financial Times, Wall Street English and many more.

• We work with learners of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to make progress in their lives through learning..

To learn more visit www.pearson.com

Pearson – Capabilities to Support Teaching and Learning

ENGLISH LANGUAGETEACHING

TEACHER SERVICES

EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY

QUALIFICATIONS & CURRICULUM

TEACHING & LEARNINGRESOURCES

ASSESSMENTSERVICES

5,400 CENTRES

LCCI – Now Part of Pearson

70+CENTRES

1.5MILLIONEXAMS

100+ACADEMICSUBJECTS

1,200EMPLOYEES

15,000EXPERTS

PEARSON QUALIFICATIONSINTERNATIONAL

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Merger with goal to form EDI in 2002

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Became part of Pearson in 2011

Reputation: ‘white collar vocational quals’

250,000 tests each year, worldwide

Over 1,500+ registered training centres

Offered in 92 countries by 2013

LCCI – A Brief History

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• The disconnect in the Arab region between education and employer needs is well known. This skills gap is a major challenge for individuals employers and learners, threatening economic and social stability.

• The skills gap is a major contributor to the region’s unemployment and underemployment problems, as well as public and private organisations’ ability to meet business goals.

• LCCI qualifications have been especially formulated to provide learners with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the workforce and a prosperous future.

• LCCI qualifications will also supply business with the job-ready candidates that they need.

LCCI – Addressing a Regional Need

LCC qualifications are among the most highly regarded business-related qualifications in the world, covering a variety of industries and disciplines. LCCI qualifications are:

•Highly suitable for a range of career types and career stages, from entry level to executive level, catering to all lifestyles and all ambitions.

•Highly flexible learning solutions, meeting learners’ individual needs.

•Able to be taken as single subject or as a group award or diploma.

LCCI – Leading the Way

FEATURES BENEFITS

Widely recognised and endorsed by employers

Help learners secure employment and enjoy career progression

Comprehensive support materials for teachers and students

Professional exemptions and recognitions

Provides students with clear career and further study progression pathways

Promotes optimal teaching practices and fosters realisation of learning outcomes

Enables far-reaching accessibility Highly affordable

LCCI – Highly Valued by Learners,Centres and Employers

FINANCIAL & QUANTITATIVE

QUALIFICATIONS

• LCCI Financial and Quantitative qualifications are widely regarded for their practical focus on the key functions of modern, international business.

• These qualifications are widely recognised by employers, universities and professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA.

• These qualifications cover a wide range of financial and quantitative topics essential for workplace success.

• Learners are well prepared for progression into professional qualifications, further study or direct employment in the financial sector.

LCCI – Middle East OfferingFinancial and Quantitative Qualifications

ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS

• English language proficiency is directly linked to an individual’s employment and earning prospects.

• LCCI qualifications help to unlock the potential of Arab learners by giving them the English language skills they need to prosper in the workforce.

• A comprehensive range of English language qualifications are available, including:

- English for Specific Purposes- General English- Teaching English

LCCI – Middle East Offering English Language Qualifications

LCCI – Recognised by GovernmentsUniversities and Professional Bodies

LCCI – Graduates Employed By:

LCCI – Graduates In Demand

Pearson works closely with its international centres to ensure that they have all the support needed to effectively deliver LCCI International Qualifications, including:

•An extensive range of teaching and learning support materials available free of charge on our website.

•The provision of textbooks and practice tests, along with regular seminars and practical workshops for educators.

•An online exam administration system and registration procedure that makes the administration process simple and straightforward.

•An on-demand examination schedule that meets the needs of centres and learners.

LCCI – Focusing on Service for our Centres

Achieving these LCCI qualifications has played a significant part in defining my future: equipping me with a solid foundation in accounting and highlighting career options that I previously knew little about.

Alexis Lenas, Cyprus.Graduate at leading international audit firm in London.

LCCI – Proven Effectiveness for Learners

Every learner needs to have a portfolio of both academic qualifications and employability skills. An LCCI qualification will increase your chances and opportunities for employment…giving you not only an academic qualification but also what you need to cope with the challenges of the market place and life.An LCCI qualification will help you reach your goals - giving you business skills, building your character, and teaching you how to work in different situations.

Mr. Bassem Emad, CEO of Aspire,

(one of Egypt's leading training and consultancy companies).

When hiring junior candidates, employerstend to prefer those with LCCI 3 because they feel

that less training will be needed. They view the LCCI qualification as a good theoretical and practical base.

Maria Titan,Senior Partner at WorkForce (Cyprus).

Proven Effectiveness for Employees

Achieving these LCCI qualifications has played a significant part in defining my future: equipping me with a solid foundation in accounting and highlighting career options that I previously knew little about.

Alexis Lenas, Cyprus.Graduate at leading international audit firm in London.

LCCI – Proven Effectiveness for Learners

LCCI E- Shot Campaign• This campaign consists of 2 professionally-designed HTML rich E-Shots designed to generate leads.

• The first of these (Build Your Best Workforce) goes to existing PQI centres and a database of universities, colleges an training centres across KSA, Qatar and UAE explaining the merits of LCCI.

• Recipients are encouraged to contact Ramiz or Mansour directly to find out more and to begin the process of becoming an approved LCCI training centre.

• http://www.design-and-develop.info/dev/LCCI_eShot_Build%20Your%20Best%20Workforce_v4.html

• The second (Introducing LCCI) will go out to 7,700 corporates (HR and Training Mangers) across the region introducing the brand and encouraging recipients to find out more about our English for Business and Financial and Quantitative qualifications by downloading a brochure.

• http://www.design-and-develop.info/dev/LCCI_eShot_HR%2C%20Training%20Managers%20in%20UAE%2C%20Qatar%20and%20KSA_v3.html

LCCI E- Shot Campaign