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New qualification: Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing 

Now available for registrations, our new qualification equips individuals with the skills they need to seamlessly enter and progress in the dental workforce.

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New Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

The DHSC has now confirmed this new qualification is eligible for up to £1,500 of funding under the Learning and Development Support Scheme.

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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.

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T Level autumn assessment series – what you need to know

Information on booking cut-off dates, reasonable adjustments and special considerations, core exams, the Employer Set Project and results.

Autumn assessment series – what you need to know

Assessment Innovator Learner Competition

Alongside Ufi Voctech Trust, we’re looking for bright ideas that could help change the future of assessment. 

Further education learners are encouraged to showcase their innovation and creativity by designing their own AI-driven solutions to support assessments and exams. The winner will receive £750 for the Learning Provider and £250 for the learner or team, with more prizes for second and third place.

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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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Adult Skills Fund

Helping you maximise your Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and improve adult learner outcomes.

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My Umrah journey: a spiritual odyssey with my family

My Umrah journey: a spiritual odyssey with my family

Sakina Khan, Innovation Project Manager at NCFE and Co-Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, recalls her religious pilgrimage during the summer to Makkah and Madinah.

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FE learners challenged with transforming the future of assessments

FE learners challenged with transforming the future of assessments

A new competition has been launched to help find innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) within assessments, challenging learners to showcase their creativity in order to revolutionise the future of assessments and exams.

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NCFE joins Workforce Digital Skills Charter in bid to tackle UK’s digital skills gap

NCFE joins Workforce Digital Skills Charter in bid to tackle UK’s digital skills gap

NCFE has become a signatory of the Workforce Digital Skills Charter, an ambitious initiative launched by FutureDotNot that is designed to address the growing digital skills gap within the UK workforce.

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New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

The large-scale investigation was conducted by researchers from The Open University (OU), in partnership with the awarding organisation and leader in technical and vocational education NCFE. 

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Leeds City College: Students gain global perspective volunteering in St Lucia

Leeds City College: Students gain global perspective volunteering in St Lucia

We caught up with Karl Jones, Lecturer in the Public Services Department at Leeds City College, to find out how the Uniformed Public Services V Cert qualification and the opportunity to volunteer abroad have shaped students' futures. 

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Free online module launches to support autistic individuals into FE

Free online module launches to support autistic individuals into FE

The resource has been created by the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN) and the educational charity and awarding organisation NCFE after a three-year project focused on autism support and inclusive pathways. 

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Modern skills recognition: why charities should embrace digital credentials

Modern skills recognition: why charities should embrace digital credentials

NCFE Endorsed Programmes can be used to add an extra layer of credibility to your training strategy, helping you to equip your workforce with the unique skills they need to support your charitable mission.

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NCFE launches new bursary to support the employability of apprentices

NCFE launches new bursary to support the employability of apprentices

Created by the Chartered Institute for Further Education in collaboration with the Association of Apprentices, NCFE is the first organisation to offer a Post-Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS) bursary to eligible apprentices.

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Our flexible EPA solutions come with sector expertise, guidance materials and proactive support to guide you through a seamless EPA journey.

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.

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