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New qualification: Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)

Update your provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework and revised early years educator criteria for September 2024.

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New Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

The DHSC has now confirmed this new qualification is eligible for up to £1,500 of funding under the Learning and Development Support Scheme.

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Post-16 reforms update

The DfE has announced a pause in the plan to defund existing post-16 qualifications. Read more details and book a consultation with our experts.

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Summer 2024 results release

Queries about certification, timelines or post-results for VTQ Level 3 qualifications, T Levels or V Certs? Visit our results webpage.

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No One Left Offline

Everyone deserves access to digital resources and opportunities, which is why we've launched our new campaign – to bridge the digital divide and ensure no one is left offline.

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Adult Skills Fund

Helping you maximise your Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and improve adult learner outcomes.

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Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)

As specialists in the further education sector, it’s our duty to provide high-quality qualifications to enhance the workforce.

That’s why we’re the first awarding organisation to launch our Level 5 Diploma in Teaching!

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Assessment Innovator Learner Competition

Alongside Ufi Voctech Trust, we’re looking for bright ideas that could help change the future of assessment. 

Further education learners are encouraged to showcase their innovation and creativity by designing their own AI-driven solutions to support assessments and exams. The winner will receive £750 for the Learning Provider and £250 for the learner or team, with more prizes for second and third place.

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Leeds City College: Students gain global perspective volunteering in St Lucia

Leeds City College: Students gain global perspective volunteering in St Lucia

We caught up with Karl Jones, Lecturer in the Public Services Department at Leeds City College, to find out how the Uniformed Public Services V Cert qualification and the opportunity to volunteer abroad have shaped students' futures. 

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Free online module launches to support autistic individuals into FE

Free online module launches to support autistic individuals into FE

The resource has been created by the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) and the educational charity and awarding organisation NCFE after a three-year project focused on autism support and inclusive pathways. 

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Modern skills recognition: why charities should embrace digital credentials

Modern skills recognition: why charities should embrace digital credentials

NCF Endorsed Programmes can be used to add an extra layer of credibility to your training strategy, helping you to equip your workforce with the unique skills they need to support your charitable mission.

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NCFE launches new bursary to support the employability of apprentices

NCFE launches new bursary to support the employability of apprentices

Created by the Chartered Institute for Further Education in collaboration with the Association of Apprentices, NCFE is the first organisation to offer a Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS) bursary to eligible apprentices.

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Only 7% of teachers think GCSEs are suitable for every pupil

Only 7% of teachers think GCSEs are suitable for every pupil

More than 7,500 teachers took part in the study, which was commissioned by education charity NCFE and survey platform Teacher Tapp, which found that the vast majority (81%) disagreed that GCSEs were suitable for every pupil.

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From awareness to action: tackling the UK's digital skills deficit

From awareness to action: tackling the UK's digital skills deficit

Did you know half of UK adults lack essential digital skills? Liz Williams MBE, Chief Exec of FutureDotNow, outlines how their Workforce Digital Skills Roadmap is uniting industry, government, and civil society to tackle this issue.

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Campaign launches to discover the nation’s digital skills

Campaign launches to discover the nation’s digital skills

The new campaign, No One Left Offline, aims to highlight the importance of every individual in the UK possessing the essential digital skills that are needed to navigate the modern world. 

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Empowering future innovators with NCFE’s learner competition

Empowering future innovators with NCFE’s learner competition

The Assessment Innovator Learner Competition, in partnership with Ufi Voctech Trust, offers a unique opportunity for learners to showcase their creativity by designing AI-driven ideas that could positively impact the way assessments and exams are conducted in the future. 

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Our flexible EPA solutions come with sector expertise, guidance materials and proactive support to guide you through a seamless EPA journey.

Assessment Innovation Fund Social Impact Report 2021-23

The Assessment Innovation Fund (AIF) launched in 2021 following a £1 million commitment by the awarding organisation and education charity NCFE. Over the last two years, the fund has supported 12 projects, with 3,289 learners participating in these pilots. In total, 206 educators across two continents and 49 institutions have been involved in AIF funded studies.

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