Whether you are an experienced practitioner, learner, educator, job seeker, employer with an interest in the care, health and education sectors, CACHE Alumni is here to support you.
Access expert industry insights, cross-sector learning opportunities, and resources to help you plan your career and continue your professional development.
Joining is free – just complete the form on the right. You’ll be added to our CACHE alumni mailing list and NCFE Learning Hub, giving you with access to exclusive CPD content and the chance to earn digital badges.
New to CACHE Alumni members: An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice is a foundational CPD course designed to expand awareness and strengthen confidence in supporting individuals impacted by trauma. This course gives you clear, practical steps to make your interactions safer and more effective, whether you work in healthcare, education, social services or management. Cost normally: £20 – Limited offer: £15. Find out more and enrol today!
CACHE Alumni is free to join – using the form on the right-hand side - but you don’t have to be a CACHE Alumni member to enrol on this course.
Sign in to the Learning Hub here to access your content:
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Our member magazine includes insightful articles, interviews, and top news stories from across the sectors.
Hosted by sector experts, our events explore important issues, providing you with real-world insights and practical approaches.
Develop your knowledge and skills through our online CPD courses, and gain a NCFE digital badge.
Join the CACHE team, as they interview interesting people from across the caring sector.
By signing up for free membership, you’ll join our community of care, health, and education professionals and be added to our mailing list. You’ll receive our monthly newsletter, Aluminate magazine, event invitations, and updates on new features. Membership also gives you access to the NCFE Learning Hub, where you can explore exclusive CPD content and earn digital badges.
We currently offer a free membership which can be joined using the signup form at the top of this page. This does not require any payment or card details to be provided and will give you access to exclusive CACHE Alumni CPD content. You will however find some CPD courses being promoted through the communication you receive from us or within the Learning Hub that do require payment and which are not part of your free membership.
CACHE Alumni is intended for people who work within or who are seeking employment in a health, education, early years or social care role. You do not need to provide evidence that you meet any specific criteria in order to sign up for free membership – however we advise that you do not need to provide evidence that you meet any specific criteria in order to sign up for free membership.
We are currently running one event each quarter, focussing on a specific topic of interest and featuring experts within the care, health and education sectors. These events will be promoted via email in which there will be a link for you to register to attend.
A digital badge is an online credential that recognises your achievement, skill, or completed learning experience. It may be awarded to you for participating in an event which includes a practical activity, completing an online course, or demonstrating specific abilities. Unlike traditional certificates, digital badges are interactive and shareable, containing details about what you did to earn them. They verify your learning outcomes and competencies, making them valuable for showcasing your skills in portfolios, CVs, and professional profiles.
When you are issued a digital badge you will receive an email through which you can access your badge, add it to your online profiles (e.g. LinkedIn) and share it with others.
Try using the ‘Forgot your password?’ option available from the login page. Make sure you are using the same email address you used to sign up for CACHE Alumni membership, so the one which you receive communications from CACHE Alumni e.g. the monthly newsletters.
If that doesn't work please see the response to the question below.
There are a few reasons you may not be able to access that you should try:
It is likely that your account has not been added to the CACHE Alumni basic members group. To gain access you can try completing this form to receive an email invite to the group, which will then update your existing account. Once signed in, check the Catalogue to see if the CACHE Alumni branded content is available.
If this does not work, use the email address listed in the ‘Want to get in touch?’ section.
When purchasing a course via the store it will have prompted you to sign in to the Learning Hub or create an account if you didn’t already have one, in order to proceed to checkout. If you successfully completed the checkout process, you should have received two emails from the NCFE Learning Hub; one confirming your purchase (a receipt) and one confirming access to the course. These emails will have gone to the email address you have used to create your Learning Hub account. If you have received these emails, make sure you are signing in with the correct login details (same email address) and you have checked the ‘My Learning’ section of the NCFE Learning Hub to see if the course is available.
If you have not received these emails it is likely you did not complete the checkout process correctly ort the payment was not accepted, and therefore you have not received access. Make sure you follow through all stages of checkout and have received confirmation of your purchase, then go to the ‘My Learning’ section of the NCFE Learning Hub to check you have access your course.
If you have completed the checkout process correctly but are still unable to access the course, please contact [email protected] including the title of the course, your name and email address, and date of purchase.
If you have a question about your membership that isn’t answered above or you are interested in becoming a contributor to our magazine or events, you can contact us at [email protected]
