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Close skills gaps across your teaching, support and assessment teams
Across the UK, education providers are facing a critical shortage of skilled educators and qualified assessors. As of 2024, 4% of all Further Education (FE) teaching roles lie vacant. At the same time, demand for high-quality teaching, assessment and professional development, continues to grow.
As a leading provider in education, we’re here to help. Our education and training qualifications have been mapped to teaching and learning needs. With decades of experience, we know what supports the growth of confident, reflective and effective teaching professionals.
Our teaching and learning qualifications
Our latest qualifications support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and help strengthen teaching teams across schools and FE settings. They help educators improve their teaching practice, assessment strategies and curriculum delivery. They also improve classroom management and learner support while helping educators develop the knowledge needed for today’s standards.
By investing in these qualifications, providers can support staff to develop their teaching practice, assessment expertise, and professional competence. This ensures learners receive engaging, high-quality education and support.
Why partner with NCFE?
- Address sector-wide shortages: support your organisation’s ability to recruit, train, and retain skilled educators.
- Deliver up-to-date qualifications: our programmes reflect the latest sector standards and policy priorities.
- Boost learner engagement: empower your staff with the skills to inspire and support every learner.
- Enhance your provision: stand out as an organisation committed to quality teaching and continuous professional development.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your teaching and support teams, build assessor capacity, or equip your organisation to thrive in a changing landscape, we're here to support you.
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“The assessors were knowledgeable, fair and clearly experienced in the standard. Our apprentices felt they were being assessed by people who genuinely understood the sector and what good teaching practice looks like, which gave them confidence in the process.”
Ready to bridge the skills gap in teaching staff and assessors? Speak to an NCFE specialist today.