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.
NCFE strengthens leadership with three new exec...
Leading awarding organisation and education charity NCFE has today (4 November) announced three new executive appointments to its Senior Leadership team.
New skills collective to help tackle long-term...
A skills collective is bringing together workforce leaders, employers, educators, sector bodies, union representatives and people with lived experience to help shape the future of the health and social care workforce.
New regulated esports qualifications now availa...
Learners and education providers can now access new regulated qualifications in esports, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between leading awarding organisation NCFE and Canada-based Esports Academics.
Four in five care workers say regulated qualifi...
NCFE has launched a new report exploring care workers’ experiences, revealing that 81% believe regulated qualifications are key to career progression, alongside findings on retention, recruitment and workforce challenges.
Sector and media experts join judging panel for...
A panel of influential figures from education, skills, and the media will come together to judge the 2026 Aspiration Awards – a nationwide celebration of individuals and organisations making an outstanding impact in learning.
NCFE strengthens board with four new trustees b...
The educational charity has appointed four new trustees to its board, further strengthening its governance with expertise spanning technology, adult social care, early years, and the sport, active leisure and wellbeing sector.
Research project explores adaptive and AI-power...
A pioneering project exploring the use of mixed reality that personalises assessment and learning through advanced diagnostics and AI technology has found that learners can experience a positive increase in confidence and understanding.
New report finds almost three-quarters of teach...
The report by NCFE, which surveyed more than 150 active TAs, also found that less than one in 10 teaching assistants feel it is a highly respected and valued role, and almost half wouldn’t recommend it as a career.
