1. Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration Certified LCCI examination and training centre Riga 2013

2. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry A history spanning over 100 years 1887 – first LCCI examinations were held Professional Qualifications recognized by Employees and Universities in more than 100 countries.

3. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) LCCI International Qualifications awarded by EDI ◦ leading international educational services company ◦ accredited Awarding Body providing vocational and professional qualifications around the world ◦ accredited by the UK qualifications regulators and numerous regulatory bodies and Ministries of Education around the world ◦ truly global educational services company with a rapidly expanding service range, including online assessments for schools, customised training programmes for employers, specialist business broadband provision and electronic portfolios. 3

4. WHY to study with LCCI? Good Communication making Good Business 1)Ineffective communication is very expensive  Businesses annually spend ~$3 billion training people to write, speak and communicate professionally  Many corporations assess communication skills as part of hiring process 2)Changing environment  Flatter organisations with their participatory management enhance the role of communication  Diversity of employee base  Growing popularity of team-based and project based approaches 3)Globalisation, international trade and multinational experience

5. LCCI qualifications LCCI qualifications in English Language Skills help to ◦ Develop all-round business skills and improve Business English ◦ Improve personal effectiveness in the workplace ◦ Communicate more effectively with international partners and within the team. LCCI International Qualifications as part of employee development programmes ◦ provides staff with personal and professional skills development ◦ Increases motivation and morale ◦ promotes a learning culture in the workplace. 5

6. LCCI language certificate levels Level 1 –Improves basic knowledge and skills in a particular subject or job area –Helps to complete routine tasks with direction and guidance Level 2 –Gives good knowledge and understanding of a subject or job area –Helps to complete clearly set tasks and solve problems with some guidance or supervision Level 3 –Develops ability to learn and apply a range of knowledge, understanding and skills –Helps to complete a wide range of complex tasks and situations and develops supervisory skills –Appropriate for jobs requiring independent work or supervision / training others Level 4 –Helps to become a high-calibre specialist in your domain –Involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge –Appropriate for work in a technical and professional job, and/or manage and develop others. 6

7. EBS alumni about LCCI diplomas JELENA JOFFE: My LCCI qualifications not only helped me become competitive and self- confident on the international studying arena while doing my Master of Science in Rotterdam School of Management, but also allowed to increase my chances for a decent employment in Western Europe. The skills I managed to obtain while preparing for LCCI examinations turned out to be of immense value for any given business context or academic assignments, which have been continuously appreciated by both, my colleagues and professors at Erasmus University.

8. EBS alumni about LCCI diplomas Edīte Laka As a Master in Management student of NOVA School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, I appreciate and greatly value the knowledge and business skills I have acquired in LCCI courses. Not only the professors of NOVA but also all my colleagues of Master studies point out my exceptionally rich and advanced business English competencies, which definitely works as my competitive advantage both, in terms of employment and studies.

9. EBS alumni about LCCI diplomas Alina Moisijevica: «My dream has always been leaving and working in London. Dreams do come true if you persevere.» I presently live and work in this most beautiful city and work in FINALTA a leading financial services benchmarking practice. At the job interview they were impressed by the number of my certificates and diplomas from LCCI and, I guess they worked a miracle and I was selected for the job! I am very proud and grateful to all my professors at RISEBA for being so professional and helping me to develop my language and writing skills. I feel so proud when my boss sometimes praises my reports, researches or proposals.

10. Olga Stupakova “LCCI qualifications have not only equipped me with an extensive knowledge base and variety of skills but also have ascertained my personal characteristics as persistency, goal achievement and being a hard worker. The courses undertaken were step by step taking me towards the advanced levels of knowledge in a given subject. With today’s increasing focus on globalization, international qualifications are a ticket to the global employment arena; these serve a dual purpose of ensuring standardized approaches to education and equip everybody with the same knowledge base that is crucial in order to operate in the international markets. The time is takes to achieve these results compared to the benefits that these can bring is the best bargain you can make”

11. World gold 2009: Stefanie Thuringer

12. World gold and World silver 2010: Arina Antonova and Agnese Munica

13. What can I get? EBS + LCCI IQ: Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) Diploma in Business English for International Managers ( DIM) Level 3 Diploma in Business English for International Managers (DIM) Level 4

14. LCCI International Diplomas for EBS YearExamination (certificate) Result accumulation period DBS Level 3 24 months DIM Level 3 24 months DIM Level 4 24 months 2English for Business Level 3 (included in EBS programme) XX 2Business Administration Level 3X 2Marketing Level 3X 2Spoken English for Industry and commerce + Telephone test + Special Topic Level 3 X 3 or 4 English for Business Level 4 X 3 or 4 Spoken English for Industry and commerce Level 4 + Telephone test X

15. Year of studi es Examinations offered Additional study hours Course fee (payable in Year 2 and 3 in 10 instalments: 55,00LVL/months in year 2 and 70,00 LVL/months in year 3) Examination fee (payable 2 months before the exam) Diplomas Year 2 Marketing Level 30080,00 LVLDiploma in Business Studies Level 3 Business Administration Level 3 0080,00 LVL English for Business (EFB) Level 3 00Included in the programme EBS Diploma in Business English for International Managers Level 3 Spoken English for Industry and Commerce (SEFIC) Level 3 +Telephone test +Special topic 150 (incl. exams) 550,00 LVL Included in the course package fee Year 3 English for Business (EFB) Level 4 134 (incl. exams) 500,00 LVLIncluded in the course package fee Diploma in Business English for International Managers Level 4 Diploma fee 30,00LVL (payable upon diploma order) Spoken English for Industry and Commerce (SEFIC) Level 4 +Telephone test 16 200,00 LVL Included in the course package fee Total 3001250,00 LVL160,00 LVL 1410,00 LVL EBS + LCCI

16. What should I do? Make decision Submit application and sign agreement – till the end of academic year (room 315) Enjoy classes and examinations Earn 6 unit Certificates and 3 International Diplomas LCCI examination centre: Secretary: Inguna Romanova, room 315 Inguna.romanova@riseba.lv Inguna.romanova@riseba.lv