Important reminder: The 2024-25 V Cert Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) brief for our Level 1/2 Technical Award qualifications will be released on 1 October 2024. Find out more.
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New Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
Launching 3 June 2024, this new qualification is now approved for delivery and supported by a suite of FREE NCFE learning resources.
Post-16 reforms update
The DfE has announced a pause in the plan to defund existing post-16 qualifications. Read more details and book a consultation with our experts.
Summer 2024 results release
Queries about certification, timelines or post-results for VTQ Level 3 qualifications, T Levels or V Certs? Visit our results webpage.
No One Left Offline
Everyone deserves access to digital resources and opportunities, which is why we've launched our new campaign – to bridge the digital divide and ensure no one is left offline.
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Adult Skills Fund
Helping you maximise your Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and improve adult learner outcomes.
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Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
As specialists in the further education sector, it’s our duty to provide high-quality qualifications to enhance the workforce.
That’s why we’re the first awarding organisation to launch our Level 5 Diploma in Teaching!
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Only 7% of teachers think GCSEs are suitable for every pupil
More than 7,500 teachers took part in the study, which was commissioned by education charity NCFE and survey platform Teacher Tapp, which found that the vast majority (81%) disagreed that GCSEs were suitable for every pupil.
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From awareness to action: tackling the UK's digital skills deficit
Did you know half of UK adults lack essential digital skills? Liz Williams MBE, Chief Exec of FutureDotNow, outlines how their Workforce Digital Skills Roadmap is uniting industry, government, and civil society to tackle this issue.
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Campaign launches to discover the nation’s digital skills
The new campaign, No One Left Offline, aims to highlight the importance of every individual in the UK possessing the essential digital skills that are needed to navigate the modern world.
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Empowering future innovators with NCFE’s learner competition
The Assessment Innovator Learner Competition, in partnership with Ufi Voctech Trust, offers a unique opportunity for learners to showcase their creativity by designing AI-driven ideas that could positively impact the way assessments and exams are conducted in the future.
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No One Left Offline: understanding your employees’ digital skills
As NCFE launches a new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of digital skills for navigating today's world, David Redden, Digital Skills Specialist, explains why employers must think about their workforce’s skills.
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Why English, maths and digital skills are equally important in today's world
David Redden, Digital Skills Expert at NCFE, delves into the importance of digital literacy in today’s world and explores why digital skills are becoming the third essential core skill alongside English and maths.
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Gaining essential digital skills for life: Insights from our Head of Customer Service
Brian Queen, our Head of Customer Service, details his journey in completing our Essential Digital Skills qualification, explaining how it has impacted his role and why supporting digital learning is crucial in today's age.
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Software Academy: shaping young futures with customised tech qualifications
Our partnership with Software Academy is paving the way for young learners to pursue further and higher education. CEO Ali Nemati tells us about their innovative approach to helping children master complex subjects.
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Upgrade to NCFE for EPA
Upgrade to NCFE for EPA for market-leading support to aid apprentice success.
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Our end-point assessment (EPA) service
Discover our market-leading EPA service.
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Our Accountancy EPA standards
Tap into new markets with our Accountancy EPA standards.
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Our Data EPA standards
Discover our brand new EPA standards for Data.
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FAB 2022 Award winner
NCFE was awarded EPAO of the Year and Learner of the Year at the FAB 2022 Awards.
Assessment Innovation Fund Social Impact Report 2021-23
The Assessment Innovation Fund (AIF) launched in 2021 following a £1 million commitment by the awarding organisation and education charity NCFE. Over the last two years, the fund has supported 12 projects, with 3,289 learners participating in these pilots. In total, 206 educators across two continents and 49 institutions have been involved in AIF funded studies.