LFS Live 
You can now attend LFS courses from the convenience of your home or office with LFS’s state-of-the-art remote learning platform: LFS Live.
Using cutting-edge technology from television production and distance learning communication our platform will make you feel as if you were in the classroom. LFS Live allows you to collaborate remotely with the teacher and in-class delegates in real time and share applications and exercises for a truly interactive learning experience.
Look out for the LFS Live icon in our Course Calendar
Virtual Experience. Real Learning
Cutting-edge web based learning platform
Online delegates can connect easily from any Internet accessible location, saving time and costs with travel and accommodation.
Innovative online delivery
All in-class action is captured by our cameras, edited and broadcast live in high definition by our production team so online delegates can experience the course as if they were in the classroom.
Real-time interaction
LFS Live uses state-of-the-art audiovisual technology that enables online delegates to communicate in real time with the teacher and in-class delegates, ask questions, provide insights and participate in group discussions.
Hands-on collaboration
Online delegates can share their computer screens with the teacher to show their spreadsheets, check their progress or get assistance and feedback during practical exercises.
Set-up support and live online chat
Our LFS Live team is available before the session as well as during the class to help with your pre-course set-up and answer any questions. We make sure that all you need to do is switch on your PC and enjoy the course.
Course materials
Online delegates receive their course material conveniently delivered at their home/office address at no extra cost.
Small group sizes
All our teaching groups (online and in-class delegates) are small enough to enable individual needs to be assessed and met continually.
What our clients say about LFS Live
"In a world as connected as it is, LFS Live is a great idea today, and probably an essential tool very soon. Well done LFS."
Oliwia Kozlowska, Market Risk - UBS
"The remote learning experience was extremely satisfying. I was able to talk to the lecturer whenever I had a doubt and all the questions were clarified. It enabled me to feel like I was in LFS's classroom without leaving my office in Brazil."
Joao Victor Ziouva, Finance - Banco do Brasil
"It was my first online live experience and I am pretty amazed with the quality of the broadcasting. I would recommend this experience to anyone."
Dany Gregory, IT Governance - BTG Pactual
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is LFS Live?
LFS Live is a cutting-edge web based, remote attendance learning platform, through which you can attend LFS courses remotely from the convenience of your home or office.
Using the latest distance learning technology and broadcasting techniques, LFS Live enables you to participate in a live, online instructor-led course. All in-class action is captured by our cameras, edited and broadcast live in HD by our production team so you can experience the course as if you were in the classroom.
2. What are the benefits of LFS Live?
LFS Live is a online environment that offers you the same unique and expert learning experience you would have in the classroom. Our courses combine theoretical understanding with practical experience and equip you to operate at the highest levels of efficiency and profitability. Some of the key benefits of LFS Live are:
- Easy web-based connection from any Internet accessible location
- Professional live broadcasting production so you can experience the course as if you were in the classroom
- Real-time and direct interaction with teacher and other delegates (in-class or online)
- Live hands-on collaboration between you and the teacher during exercises
- No time-consuming commute or travel and accommodation expenses
- Live online chat and technical support
- Small class sizes enable your needs to be assessed and met continually
3. How does LFS Live work?
LFS Live is a virtual classroom accessed via a web browser application (WebEx), which integrates high-definition video, audio, chat and other online tools, allowing you to interact and collaborate remotely with the teacher and in-class delegates. It all happens in real time: you can ask questions via your microphone, share content, participate in hands-on exercises and take part in group discussions.
All the interactive features and tools you need are available via our distance learning platform from which you can connect at home, workplace or anywhere that has a reliable high-speed Internet connection.
4. How can I interact with the teacher and other delegates?
You will need a webcam and microphone-equipped headset so you can be seen by and speak with the teacher. You will hear the teacher's presentation, the questions made by other participants and all in-class discussions through your headset.
During practical exercises, you will be able to share your computer screen with the teacher to show your progress or get assistance and feedback. You can even allow the teacher to take control of your computer remotely for guidance during exercises. You can also use the live chat to send messages to our production team and other online delegates.
5. How do I sign up for an LFS Live course?
Look out for the LFS Live icon in our Course Calendar and tick the LFS Live option when filling in your online application.
6. What do I need to attend a course remotely via LFS Live?
All you need is:
I. Audio-enabled computer (desktop or laptop) with minimum hardware requirements:
a. Intel Core2 Duo CPU 2.XX GHz, AMD or faster processor OR Intel Mac
b. A minimum of 2 GB of RAM
II. Webcam and headset with microphone
III. Reliable high-speed wired Internet connection
If you attend an LFS Live course from your office workstation, you must have network permission to install/run WebEx software and to allow screen share and remote desktop control within the application. Your web browser must have JavaScript and cookies enabled.
You can join a Meeting Test now to ensure your equipment and system set-up are compatible with WebEx. If you encounter any problem, please check with your IT department about allowing this site through your internal firewall.
Click here to check full details on WebEx system requirements.
7. How do I test and validate my equipment?
You can run a quick system test by following the instructions provided in the previous question.
Once your booking is confirmed, you will be requested to schedule an equipment test and validation with a member of our staff to ensure you can successfully access your LFS Live virtual classroom.
This system validation is mandatory and must be completed before the course start date. Failure to complete this will impede your ability to attend the course.
8. What other computer software is used during classes?
Online delegates must have Microsoft Office package (especially MS Excel) in order to access standard course material during their LFS Live classes. By using alternative compatible applications, online delegates might NOT benefit fully from all hands-on exercises and other reading materials.
9. How will I have access to my course materials?
As an online delegate, your course material will be delivered to your address before the course start date. Once your material has been shipped, we will send you a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number.
Course materials such as practical exercises, pre-course readings and further readings will be made available electronically via your account on our learning management system.
10. What is the time zone of LFS Live courses?
Online delegates must connect to their LFS Live sessions using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC) zone. From March to October the British Summer Time (BST = GMT/UTC +1:00) zone applies.
Online delegates will be asked to log in 30 minutes prior to the start of their class on the first day. This will allow time to test their virtual classroom settings before the live class begins.
11. How can I get technical assistance if I experience problems during my course?
Our support team will be available online at least an hour before the start of your live session as well as during the class to provide technical support or answer any questions.
In the unlikely event of being unable to connect, or if you encounter any technical difficulties which prevent you from using the live chat facility during your live session, you can contact us on +44 (0) 20 7378 1050.
For further information, please contact our team or email lfslive@londonfs.com
