What
we do
We help you, the Cambridge exam candidate, prepare for your FCE, CAE
or CPE exam. At
Flo-Joe we dont go for meaningless Mission Statements. Our goal is quite
simple: we want you to pass your exam! (And, if youre 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
Thats
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 | Shortlisted
2007 | 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 todays changing world, were 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 | Peter
Travis | Please
use the Contact Form to get in touch with either Fiona
or Peter, telephone us on +44 (0)121 624 3501 or use our address as: Flo-Joe
35 St Paul's Square Birmingham B3 1QX UNITED KINGDOM 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 whos serious about improving their language is welcome
to use our website, whether youre taking FCE, CAE, CPE (or any other English
language exam). Whats
behind the name, Flo-Joe? Were often asked what the significance
of the company name is. Theres no real mystery simply that Peters
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? Shouldnt 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
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