Onboarding - become an approved centre
Whether you're new to working with NCFE or an established and valued customer, follow the step-by-step guides below to find out how easy it is to get started working with NCFE or increase your portfolio of NCFE qualifications.
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How to become a new approved centre with NCFE
1. Search
Search or browse our qualifications. We offer over 1,000 qualifications across 20 sectors.
2. Basket
Add as many qualifications as you'd like to your basket. When you're done, request approval.
3. Submit
Fill out and submit the request form and centre details form.
4. Visit
We'll get in touch to arrange a centre visit.
5. Approved
After the visit, you will receive an approval email within five working days. It's that easy!
1. Search for your chosen qualification.
2. Add the qualifications you want to deliver to your basket and click ‘Apply for approval’.
3. Follow the online instructions to fill out the request form. We’ll arrange a visit from an External Quality Assurer for an approval review. This must take place within 20 working days of submitting the form, so please make sure you’re able to support a visit before you submit your application. We are not able to put your application on hold once submitted.
4. When completing the form please have the following to hand:
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details of key staff - you need to include two different contacts with separate company email addresses
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your UKPRN
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your National Centre Number (NCN)
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a landline number for the centre.
5. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss the next steps. Find out more about preparing for an approval review.
Already an approved NCFE centre?
1. Search
Search or browse our qualifications. We offer over 1,000 qualifications across 20 sectors.
2. Basket
Add as many qualifications as you'd like to your basket. When you're done, request approval.
3. Submit
Fill out and submit the request form and centre details form.
4. Approved
Receive an approval email within one working day. It's that easy!
Unsure what you already are approved for? Find out by logging into your Portal account.
1. Search for the new qualification you want to deliver.
2. Add the qualifications you want to deliver to your basket and click ‘Apply for approval’.
3. Sign in to your account and follow the online instructions to fill out the request form.
4. When completing the form please have the following to hand:
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details of key staff - you need to include two different contacts with separate company email addresses
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your UKPRN
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your National Centre Number (NCN)
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a landline number for the centre.
5. Receive an approval email within one working day.
International Centres
We provide two different types of services to our international customers:
Customised qualifications – these are qualifications written by you and accredited by NCFE. They are not regulated by Ofqual and are not part of a qualification framework. To enquire about this service, please complete the customised qualifications enquiry form.
Regulated qualifications – these are qualifications written by NCFE and regulated by Ofqual, using the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). To speak to us about our regulated qualifications, please complete the regulated qualifications form.
Contact the international team
If you would prefer to speak to us directly, you can email our International Team on [email protected] or call us on +44 (0)191 239 8000.
Once approved, you're free to start delivering.
Funding
Approvals and registrations
