BEC

BEC – Business English Certificate Higher - Cambridge Exam Preparation Course

PART-TIME 3 HOURS  /  EVENING  /  18.30 – 20.00

 

COURSE CODE: E-BEC/H3
course duration 8 weeks OR 15 weeks
hours per week
 3 (1 hour = 60 minutes)
course timetable 18.30 – 20.00 ( 2 times per week from Monday to Friday)
class size maximum 8 students
minimum age    18 years old
number of teachers 1 or 2 per group
course book
 required contact the school for details
minimum level of English required for this course strong intermediate – advanced online test
  •  Important! The course is not appropriate for students who wish to apply for a study visa contact us

More information about the course:

  • the purpose of this course is to prepare students for The Business English Certificates (BEC) exams. 
  • to fully prepare for the BEC exam please be advised that it takes about 120 hours / 10 months tuition.
  • interactive teaching approach focusing on communication and students’ participation
  • materials used involve a core text book and past exam papers which provide a thorough oral and written practice
  • all Cambridge ESOL exams can be taken in Dublin. The BEC Higher exam is held five times per year: in March, May, June, September and November.

BEC Higher Exam and Timetable details for 2010:    http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/timetables/2010/bec-higher.html
 

FEES 2010

8 weeks x 3 hours per week Course fee: €270
15 weeks x 3 hours per week Course fee: €480
Course Type
 Class Days 
Class Time
Course duration
Course Start and Finish Dates
BEC Higher Tuesday & Thursday 18.30-20.00 8 weeks
 Tuesday 19 January – Thursday 11 March
8 weeks Tuesday 23 March – Thursday 13 May
15 weeks Tuesday 8 June – Tuesday 21 September
8 weeks Tuesday 21 September – Thursday 11 November

 

  • No registration fee required.
  • If you would like to sign up for an 8 or 12-week course which has already started, you can still do it at a discounted price if seats are available.  Please contact us for more details.
  • Important ! If you are not sure of your English level, we strongly advise you to do our online test and / or carefully read and analyse the  levels description chart.  If you prefer to have your English tested at our school together with a short oral test, please contact us.
  • Part-time General Business English course is also available.
  • English for Business Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs is available on Saturdays.

More about BEC

The Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications that show employers your skills for using English in the workplace.
BEC is an ideal English language exam if you are preparing for a career in business.  There are three different levels of BEC: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher.
The BEC exams are aligned with Levels B1 – Intermediate (BEC Preliminary), B2 – Upper-Intermediate (BEC Vantage), and C1 – Advanced (BEC Higher)
 
Why take BEC?

More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce.  If you can show you have relevant language skills, you''ll have a great advantage in the jobs market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad.  BEC can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a business context.
 
Preparing for BEC will help you develop real-life skills and the confidence to use them.  You will be able to write a report, [describe trends using graphs and figures, make a short presentation or efficiently communicate in English on the phone].
 
Recognition

BEC is officially recognised by more than a thousand educational organisations, employers, ministries, government bodies and professional organisations throughout the world as a suitable qualification for business use.
 
Leading international companies such as Sony Ericsson, Shell, Vodafone, Bayer, Coca-Cola and HSBC have all recognised BEC in their offices around the world.  http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/professional-english/bec.html