What
we do
We help you, the Cambridge exam candidate, prepare for
your FCE, CAE or CPE exam.
At
Flo-Joe we don’t go for meaningless Mission Statements.
Our goal is quite simple: we want you to pass your exam!
(And, if you’re an English language tutor, we want
to make it easier for you to manage your exam preparation
classes).
Preparing
for an English Language qualification is a serious business.
Our experience of working with exam students over the
years has taught us that the biggest obstacles you face
are:
- Finding
time to study outside the classroom
- Staying
motivated and in control of your learning
- Organising
your study time effectively for maximum results
How
can Flo-Joe help you achieve “exam success”?
We provide effective* exam-focused, self-study resources
that
- teach
and test you on the skills, vocabulary and grammar
that you need for each English language exam
- help
you study ‘little and often’ so that you
stay in control
- demystify
the exam requirements so you know exactly what the
examiner is looking for and what you need to do to
pass
- bring
you together with other candidates for help and support
That’s
not all. Because our resources are online you can slot
in your learning from any computer – at home, school,
work, in the library or internet café. Just 20
minutes a day brushing up on your English can make all
the difference between a pass or a fail mark.
In
short, we help you get organised, stay motivated and
feel confident, right up until the day of your exam.
*It's
easy for us to claim we're effective but check out our
customer comments at the top of each page of the Flo-Joe
website. We were also the winners of the British Council
Innovation in ELT Award in 2003 and shortlisted again
in 2007.
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Winners
2003
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Shortlisted
2007
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History
of Flo-Joe
Flo-Joe was formed in 2000 by Fiona Joseph and Peter
Travis, two former English lecturers and textbook writers
who, as teachers, had been frustrated by the lack of
flexible yet authoritative online self-study resources
for Cambridge exam candidates. We started from the belief
that learning outside the classroom is just as important
for exam success as learning in the classroom.
Now
in our seventh year, our award-winning online resources
are used by individuals, and in schools, libraries,
learning centres and training departments all over the
world.
In
keeping with today’s changing world, we’re
always developing new ways of learning to make your
exam preparation both fun and effective.
Here's
a snapshot history of how we've evolved. (And thank
you to all those people who supported us right from
the start!)
- 2000:
First version of the Flo-Joe website goes live with
resources for FCE and CAE.
- 2001:
Flo-Joe adds the revised CPE to list of exams
- 2002:
Flo-Joe launches Exam Success Plus series for FCE,
CAE and CPE.
- 2003:
The Flo-Joe website is honoured with the British Council's
ELTON award in 2003 for Innovation in English Language
Teaching.
- 2005:
Launch of Flo-Joe Radio, a podcast for CAE students.
- 2006:
Flo-Joe's sister website Splendid Speaking goes live,
with more podcasts and two new products: the Splendid
Speaking online course and Splendid Expressions. Flo-Joe
moves to new offices.
- 2007:
Shortlisted again for the British Council ELTON award.
Set Texts podcast released.
Latest
news! We're currently working on new resources for the
revised FCE and CAE in December 2008, and we'll soon
be launching our updated website.
About
the Flo-Joe team
Flo-Joe
is a privately-owned company based in a leafy suburb
of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Fiona
Joseph and Peter Travis are the two Founding Managers
of Flo-Joe.
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Fiona
Joseph
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Peter
Travis
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Please
use the Contact Form to get
in touch with either Fiona or Peter, or telephone us
on +44 (0)121 702 1465.
FAQs
about Flo-Joe
Here
are some of the questions that people ask us.
Do
I need to be preparing for the Cambridge FCE, CAE or
CPE exam to use your resources?
Certainly not. Anyone who’s serious about improving
their language is welcome to use our website, whether
you’re taking FCE, CAE, CPE (or any other English
language exam).
What’s
behind the name, Flo-Joe?
We’re often asked what the significance of the
company name is. There’s no real mystery –
simply that Peter’s nickname for Fiona was Flo-Joe,
and it seemed a good idea when we formed the company.
Why
do you give away so much top-quality free stuff? Shouldn’t
you be selling it all?
There are two answers to this. First, we like helping
people (it gives us a buzz when you email us with your
success stories); second, by trying our free stuff first
you get to appreciate how learning online can be enjoyable
and effective.
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