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New partnership offers free assessment tracking tools for V Certs

New partnership offers free assessment tracking tools for V Certs

Through the collaboration with Pupil Progress, schools can access free assessment tracking for two subjects designed specifically for NCFE V Certs, giving teachers greater visibility of progress and enabling more informed interventions. 

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From a £3 million drug addiction to managing a rehabilitation centre

From a £3 million drug addiction to managing a rehabilitation centre

Our new short film 'Addiction and Me: Andy’s Story' tells a powerful story of recovery, resilience, and how education helped one man rebuild his life. It supports the launch of NCFE’s new campaign, Why Should I Care?

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Finalists announced for national education awards

Finalists announced for national education awards

Launched by the education charity NCFE in 2018, the Aspiration Awards honour the success of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff and educational organisations from across Britain. 

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Rewarding volunteering: Good for Me Good for FE and NCFE pilot microcredentials

Rewarding volunteering: Good for Me Good for FE and NCFE pilot microcredentials

The new microcredential programme has been designed to recognise students' contributions to their communities through volunteering and highlight the employability skills they gain as a result. 

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New report finds 1 in 5 lack the digital skills needed for modern life

New report finds 1 in 5 lack the digital skills needed for modern life

The No One Left Offline report, part of NCFE’s wider campaign to close the digital skills gap, found that significant portions of the population, particularly younger people and older adults, are struggling with basic digital tasks.

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Innovation fund offers up to £125k to transform assessment and vocational education

Innovation fund offers up to £125k to transform assessment and vocational education

Supported by NCFE and Ufi VocTech Trust, the latest round of funding for the Assessment Innovation Fund has opened today (17 February), looking for ideas to improve assessment within vocational education.  

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Special recognition award to mark 80th anniversary of groundbreaking industry qualifications

Special recognition award to mark 80th anniversary of groundbreaking industry qualifications

The CACHE Outstanding Achievement award will celebrate learners, educators and frontline workers in education, early years and social care who have gone above and beyond to help others and have shown dedication to their profession.  

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Expert judging panel revealed for national education awards

Expert judging panel revealed for national education awards

An impressive panel of education, skills, and media leaders has been assembled to judge the 2025 Aspiration Awards – a national celebration of those doing exceptional things in education.

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