ACCA Pakistan launched the Cambridge ICFE qualification to help develop and validate Financial English

skills. ICFE tuition is being offered at learning providers including SBS and CFTR in Karachi, BETS and

Rise School of Accountancy in Lahore and ACE and UCAT in Islamabad.

English is the international language of accounting and finance, for finance professionals excellent

financial English skills represent greater employability and enhanced career progression. For finance and

accounting students this means greater ease in passing professional exams.

“ACCA launched ICFE last year in Pakistan and the response from both students and professionals has

been very encouraging; currently there are about 100 students trained or being trained for Cambridge ICFE

in six tuition centres in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Moreover, the qualification has been highly

appreciated and endorsed by Employers” said Mr Shamez Mukhi, Head of Marketing, Communications and

Media Relations, ACCA Pakistan in his welcome remarks at the ICFE Teacher Training.

Honouring its commitment to quality delivery of Cambridge ICFE qualification, ACCA Pakistan arranged

training for ICFE teachers. Around 23 teachers participated in the ICFE training which was conducted by

Mr Mujtaba Iqbal, CEO, Centre for Financial Training and Research and Ms Shireen Iftikhar, Cambridge

ICFE lead trainer.

The training intended to give an overview of ICFE curriculum and share best practices in terms of teaching

methodologies, preparing teaching plans and customisation of course according to the needs and

professional or academic backgrounds of students pursuing this qualification. The training was very well

received by participants who felt Cambridge ICFE has great value for the finance and accounting

community and that the training has equipped them in many ways to effectively teach this qualification.