CO U R S E S & C A REERS
London Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (LCCI)
The London Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI)
was set up to serve as a collective to influence public
opinion and effect reforms. These days, however,
LCCI’s mission is to meet the needs of businesses in
London and worldwide by providing industries with the
skills needed to develop the commercial environment.
LCCI’s range of qualifications revolve around finance
and quantitative, the English language, marketing and
customer service, and business, administration and IT.
Certified Accounting Technician
(CAT)
The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
qualification is offered by the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). It is a
stand-alone finance and accounting qualification but
many often use it as a foundation or introduction to
accounting before they pursue the ACCA Professional
Scheme to become a Chartered Certified Accountant.
Career Options:
Depending on your range of field of study, your options
can range from financial accounting, cost accounting,
marketing, book-keeping, public relations, business
administration or contact centre associates. The choices are
vast, given the many options that an industry has to offer.
Entry Requirements:
As an LCCI qualification is equivalent to a diploma, the
entry requirement for an LCCI programme is SPM.
Syllabus:
Three categories of LCCI diploma qualifications are
available: diplomas, group diplomas and specialised
diplomas. Diplomas cover a wide range of vocationally
related and general subjects, ideal for students who
want to develop their knowledge and understanding of
varied subjects.
Group diplomas allow a greater focus on vocationally
related subjects, such as accounting or marketing. Students
who have not yet decided on an area of specialisation can
choose this option to learn a wide range of knowledge and
skills within a main function of business, e.g., a student
could combine management , accounting, cost accounting
and financial accounting, or public relations, marketing and
advertising within the marketing function.
Last but not least are the specialised diplomas for students
focusing on a specialty within a business function.
Specialised diplomas place emphasis on professional
accomplishments and progr