Business English (BEC Exam preparation)
Business English in New Zealand.
We understand the importance of English in the business world.
Worldwide School's Business English classes prepare students for the Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) exam.
The BEC exam is produced by Cambridge ESOL and is available 3 times a year.
This class is open to Upper-Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency level students.
Business English Class Dates for 2008
5 classes per year, 3 exams per year:
7 January - 14 March + BEC exam*
17 March - 23 May + BEC exam*
26 May - 18 July (no exam available)
21 July - 19 September (no exam available)
22 September - 28 November + BEC exam*
* When available, the BEC exam is recommended, but not compulsory.
There are three BEC exams - BEC Preliminary (Intermediate), BEC Vantage (Upper-Intermediate) and BEC Higher (Advanced-Proficiency), which are designed to test English language ability in the context of business. The exam fee is NZ$275 (2007).
More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce. Students will have a great advantage in the jobs market and if they want to work abroad. An internationally recognised business qualification like BEC can help students show that they have learned English to a high level and can use it in a professional context.
A BEC certificate is ideal if you are preparing for a career in business.
The BEC exams are linked to the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and to the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's National Standards for Literacy, within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).