Progress on restoration of services
We’re pleased to share with you the NCFE Portal will be available for you to use, with full functionality, from Monday 9 February. For an update and FAQs visit our service continuity webpage.
Apprenticeships that build skills for life
Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2026 with us! This year's theme, "Skills for Life" takes centre stage. We’re showcasing how apprenticeships support people to build key career skills.
Throughout the week, we’re highlighting the value of apprenticeships and hearing from providers, employers and apprentices. We'd love for you to join us during our week-long celebration!
Apprenticeship vs university: what to do next?
The 2025–26 reforms and new foundation apprenticeships mean learning routes are becoming more flexible and practical. Compare apprenticeships and university by taking a look at our blog.
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“Apprenticeships have long been celebrated as a powerful way to nurture talent, build skills, and drive success across industries through on-the-job and off-the-job training. They provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between education and the workplace, fostering growth for employers, apprentices, and training providers alike.”
How apprenticeships provide skills for life
At 64, Mick Hopkinson, a Tutor Performance Manager at Learning Curve Group, took on a Level 3 Team Leader Supervisor apprenticeship to gain formal qualifications and enhance his skills.
With support from the team at Learning Curve Group, he built confidence, applied new knowledge to his role, and even enrolled in another apprenticeship!
Mick’s journey is a powerful reminder that apprenticeships coupled with a supportive employer can offer valuable opportunities at any age or stage of your career.
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An apprentice:
Take a look at our apprentice support page to find out more about how you can take up an apprenticeship
A provider:
For more information or to talk to our team about the upcoming apprenticeship assessment reforms
Discover how we can support you and your apprentices through our award-winning end-point assessment (EPA) service.
An employer:
For more information or to talk to our team about the upcoming assessment reforms
Find out more about the EPA standards we offer and our market-leading end-point assessment (EPA) service
We also offer a range of mandatory and complementary qualifications to support your apprentice's on programme learning.
Apprenticeship assessment is changing
Approach the upcoming assessment reforms with clarity, confidence, and zero disruption.
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Our Director of Operations for Apprenticeships, Suzanne Slater, explains what an apprenticeship standard is and why they are so important.
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Learner stories: “I have never had an apprentice who is so dedicated”
We spoke to Aspiration Award finalist and adult learner, Sinead Hall, to find out more about her experience of completing her Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship with Best Practice Network.
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Tyne North Training: “Our apprentices have continued to thrive in their learning journeys”
We sit down with Tyne North Training's Senior Training Officer, Nicola Smith, to discover more about her experience of working with NCFE to deliver end-point assessment (EPA) to hundreds of apprentices across the North East of England.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Apprentice of the Year winner – Ellie Burke, Rochdale Training
This year’s winner, Ellie Burke, has excelled while working towards her Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification with Rochdale Training.
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