Media releases and news
As a charity and leader in vocational and technical learning, we want to drive change in the sector.
Read our latest news, press releases and updates to discover how we’re shaping smarter learning and working for a fairer educational system.
Healthcare educator honoured with national award for outstanding achievement
Sara Louise Gilpin, a lead educator at Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland, has received the CACHE Outstanding Achievement Award at NCFE’s Aspiration Awards 2025.
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National education awards celebrate inspiring learners and educators
The winners of the 2025 Aspiration Awards have today been announced by NCFE. Now in their eighth year, the awards honour learners, educators, and organisations across the UK who have gone above and beyond to achieve.
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New report urges urgent action to shape an education system that works for all learners
NCFE is proud to support the new report from the Foundation for Education Development (FED), which represents the most extensive consultation on education in England in the past five years and sets out a bold vision for long-term reform.
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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
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
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
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
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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