MIM-Kyiv Partners with Pearson
On April 8 MIM-Kyiv signed the Partnership Agreement with Pearson. Such partnership will allow to extend the range of educational services by launching London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) qualifications.
Prof. Iryna Tykhomyrova, MIM-Kyiv president and Ms. Marina Malygina, Head for Pearson Representative Office in Ukraine
This partnership plays a special role because Pearson is a global leader in the development of innovative learning products created with help of the cutting-edge technologies and taking into account globalized marketplace. The cooperation with the world’s leading learning company enhances the international component of MIM-Kyiv’s programs due to the access to the international educators’ network, newest technologies and standards. In particular, MIM-Kyiv is interested in implementing new assessment tools utilizing newest information technologies which can be instrumental in improvement of the quality due to the integrating international standards and up-to-date technologies.
This year MIM-Kyiv launches the preparation courses for the world renowned LCCI qualification “English For Business” as the first stage of cooperation with Pearson. Due to this program internationally accepted standards for mastering and assessing of the communication skills are set. Thus, MIM-Kyiv offers more than classes with highly qualified faculty but also the new approaches and delivery methods in teaching English and a possibility to acquire the skills and competences crucial for working internationally. MIM-Kyiv’s faculty is mastering new delivery methods based on the blended learning. Due to the blended learning the efficacy of the course is increasing. Students’ time is used very efficiently by concentrating on the communication during the contact hours and allowing them to master the skills and do inevitable drilling independently and at their own pace. The whole course is aimed at fluent communicating in the international environment.
