About Acorn Acorn was founded in 2003 as a dedicated and expert provider of classroom tuition and home study for the CIMA qualification, and has quickly become the UKs first choice when it comes to expert CIMA tuition. Acorns philosophy is simple: Consistently deliver high quality enjoyable classroom and home study tuition Help students quickly achieve high success rates in exams To provide an exceptional professional service and value for money Customer comments A big "THANK YOU" to all of you for the support and the high level of professionalism you have always delivered in your teaching. You are among the very best tutors I have ever had. I will always highly recommend Acorn for CIMA courses. Great news (for me!), I can honestly say I would recommend Acorn as a tuition provider in an instance. The notes are first class and really focus on what you need to know to pass the exam. Just and note to say thanks I passed T4! Acorn have guided me through the path of exam success!! Having used other larger organisations, without doubt you provided a superior approach to teaching, support, convenience and relaxed surroundings. If it wasn't for Gary, Safina and Tufal I wouldn't have seen the light at the end of this CIMA assessment tunnel! I am now qualified! Try before you buy As a new customer you can attend the first day of any course free and under no obligation. Acorn is an LTP quality partner accredited by CIMA and our courses meet the highest standards possible to prepare you to pass your exams! All our course prices include 12 months access to Live24Tutors (full CIMA syllabus tuition on-line) Study manual, exam practice kit and mock exams 7 days a week tutor telephone and e-mail support Interest free instalments for courses if you are self funding Free parking Pass assurance Pass assurance is available when enrolling under our combo price s (see next page) Pass assurance will you a free revision course or resit mock practice day, as many times as you need until you pass your exam (terms and conditions apply). Acorn Professional Tutors Ltd Classroom courses for March & May 2013 exams
Make huge savings from our combo price s Double combo s give big discounts when booking a taught and revision course for the same subject. Triple combo s give even bigger discounts when booking a taught course, revision course and mock exam practice day for the same subject. Both double and triple combo prices also include pass assurance. Individual Acorn course prices (per subject) Double price combo Triple price combo Savings made from our price combo Taught course Revision course Mock day Taught and revision Course Taught, revision and mock day Double combo saving per paper Triple combo saving per paper Operational level 399 389 69 750 800 + 38 + 57 Management level 399 389 69 750 800 + 38 + 57 Strategic level 439 399 69 800 850 + 38 + 57 Page 2
FREE CIMA workshops Come and see what we are about, Acorn deliver CIMA classroom courses with a high standard of excellence and customer care. Free workshops new customers the chance to get some free tuition and for existing customers an ideal supplement to support other courses you have enrolled for. CIMA exam papers from the recent November 2012 sitting will be demonstrated and discussed in detail by your tutor, to show how exam scripts are marked and illustrate vital exam technique to help improve your exam performance. If you would like to attend any of the free workshops please email safina@acornlive.com to enrol with your name and contact details. CIMA Strategic level Subject Time Location Workshop date Price E3 ES 9am to 1pm 22 March FREE P3 PS 9am to 1pm 8 March FREE F3 FS 31 March FREE Page 3
Acorn course prices compared with Kaplan and BPP You can make even bigger savings than indicated below and get pass assurance with your courses when enrolling under our Acorn combo price s. Certificate level courses (average price per paper) Taught BPP* 470 Kaplan** 425 Acorn 233 Acorn savings per course 215 Operational and Management level courses (average price per paper) Taught Revision Mock days BPP 665 490 250 Kaplan 690 485 220 Acorn 399 389 69 Acorn savings per course 279 99 166 Strategic level courses (average price per paper) Taught Revision Mock days BPP 705 555 250 Kaplan 680 550 220 Acorn 439 399 69 Acorn savings per course 254 154 166 T4 Case study courses Taught Mock days BPP 1260 200 Kaplan 1600 200 Acorn 999 129 Acorn savings per course 431 71 Source: Average prices from BPP and Kaplan website (Nov 2012). Page 4
CIMA Strategic Level - Mock exam practice days for March 2013 exams Resit mock exam practice days for March 2013 sitting. Test drive an exam under real exam conditions to see whether you have skills to manage your time under pressure! Take a mock exam under timed conditions Get your mock exam marked by an expert tutor Detailed tailored feedback on exactly what you need to do to pass Subject Location Time Days Mock exam practice days Price (inc VAT) E3 ES 9am to 1pm 1 9 Feb 69 P3 PS 1 9 Feb 69 F3 FS 1 16 Feb 69 Acorn also excellent, modern and spacious exam facilities to take your resit (paper based) exam for the March 2013 exam sitting. We are an open centre which means that you do not have to enrol on an Acorn course to enrol for a March 2013 resit exam. Please contact tufal@acornlive.com for further information. Our fee is 59 per resit exam provided. Page 5
CIMA Strategic - Tuition courses May 2013 All areas of the syllabus fully and comprehensively explained. Course prices below include our Acorn study manual, Acorn exam practice kit, mock exam, 12 months access to Live24Tutors (full CIMA syllabus tuition on-line) and 7 days a week telephone and e-mail support from your course tutor. Subject Location Time Days Weekend or evening tuition courses Price (inc VAT) 4 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 7 Apr 4 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 7 Apr E3 ES 4 3 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 7 Apr 4 3 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 7 Apr 439 6 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar 6 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar 4 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar 4 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar 4 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar P3 PS 4 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar 439 8 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 1 Apr (BH Mon), 3 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr 8 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 1 Apr (BH Mon), 3 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr 4 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar 4 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar F3 FS 4 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar 4 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar 439 8 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr 8 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr Page 6
CIMA Strategic - Revision courses May 2013 Revisit key areas of the syllabus and practice vital technique to maximise marks when answering exam questions. Also receive hot tips and guidance. All areas of the syllabus fully and comprehensively explained. Course prices below include our Acorn study manual, Acorn exam practice kit, mock exam, 12 months access to Live24Tutors (full CIMA syllabus tuition on-line) and 7 days a week telephone and e-mail support from your course tutor. Subject Location Time Days Revision courses Price (inc VAT) 3 6 May (BH Mon), 11 May, 12 May 3 6 May (BH Mon), 11 May, 12 May E3 ES 3 6 May. 7 May, 8 May 3 6 May. 7 May, 8 May 399 3 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr 3 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr 4 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr 4 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr P3 PS 4 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 4 May, 5 May 4 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 4 May, 5 May 399 4 15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 18 Apr 4 15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 18 Apr 4 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 4 May, 5 May 4 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 4 May, 5 May F3 FS 4 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr 4 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr 399 4 6 May. 7 May, 8 May, 9 May 4 6 May. 7 May, 8 May, 9 May Page 7
CIMA Strategic - Mock exam practice days for May 2013 exams Test drive an exam under real exam conditions to see whether you have skills to manage your time under pressure! Take a mock exam under timed conditions Get your mock exam marked by an expert tutor Detailed tailored feedback on exactly what you need to do to pass Subject Location Time Days Mock practice days Price (inc VAT) E3 ES 2pm to 1 14 May 69 P3 PS 2pm to 1 15 May 69 F3 FS 2pm to 1 16 May 69 Page 8