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"T Levels are a gateway to a successful and rewarding career"

How New College Swindon have connected Health T Level students with real-world experiences and prepared them to embark on a range of careers in healthcare.

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English and maths delivery, your way

From Functional Skills to initial assessment and diagnostics, we'll build you a bespoke solution based on your learners' English and maths needs.

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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.

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Funding tracker now live

Discover the various funding streams our portfolio falls under in our supporting funding tracker. 

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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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Now approved: New Dental Nurse EPA standard (ST1431)

Aligning with the General Dental Council (GDC)’s Safe Practitioner Framework, you can now update your provision ahead of the mandatory changes due August 2025.

 

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News and views

Foundations for the future: how we created our Social Impact Report

Foundations for the future: how we created our Social Impact Report

Following the launch of our Social Impact Report, we speak to three members of our Research and Insight team – Isha Sachdeva, Lauren Peart and Janet Lloyd – to learn more about how this milestone publication was put together.  

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How NCFE is advancing learning and transforming lives through social impact

How NCFE is advancing learning and transforming lives through social impact

Deborah Jenkins, Chair of the Board of Trustees at NCFE, outlines how the awarding organisation and education charity is making a difference for learners, backing innovative initiatives, and influencing wider policy in the sector.

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What the party conferences told us about the future of skills

What the party conferences told us about the future of skills

Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, reflects on the recent Labour and Conservative Party Conferences in Liverpool and Birmingham and explores his key takeaways including what they told us about the future of skills.

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What the new Adult Skills Fund (ASF) means for learners and training providers

What the new Adult Skills Fund (ASF) means for learners and training providers

Andrew Barton, Product Manager for Learning for Work, outlines the key changes to the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) – which replaced the AEB in August 20 – focusing on new funding rules, tiered rates, and their impact on training providers.

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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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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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What are digital credentials?

What are digital credentials?

If you’ve come across the term ‘digital credentials’ and are wondering what this means, how they work, or whether you’re eligible to gain these credentials – you’ve come to the right place!

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Aspiration Awards 2024: Apprentice of the Year winner – Ellie Burke, Rochdale Training

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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