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The Department for Education has announced the outcome of the pause and review of post-16 qualification reforms in England. Learn which qualifications have had their approval for funding extended and what this means for your delivery.

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Leading awarding organisation partners with international esports expert to develop specialist pathways into the sector

The partnership aims to provide high-quality qualifications to learners across the UK and beyond, creating specialist pathways into the world of esports including artificial intelligence, event management, business, and coaching.

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Shining a light on the power of social impact in further education at the Good for Me Good for FE Awards

Our Senior Innovation and Investments Manager, Dean Blewitt, recaps his experience at the Good for ME Good for FE Awards, which marked the extraordinary contributions of staff and students from further education colleges across the UK.

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Centre stories: “NCFE’s strong focus on learners makes the EPA process clear and straightforward”

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is transforming careers with NCFE apprenticeships in Senior Healthcare Support and Business Administration. We spoke with their Training Lead, Claire Smith, to learn about her EPA delivery experience.

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The Curriculum and Assessment review: a landmark moment?

With the potential to be a landmark moment for our education system, our Head of Policy, Michael Lemin, explores how the upcoming review could create a more inclusive, flexible, and skills-focused system that empowers all learners.

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Learner stories: “I’m passionate about advocating for children's rights and ensuring they have access to education”

We speak to Saman Kaur, a recent Education and Early Years T Level student at Sandwell College, who has now begun studying for an Early Childhood Studies degree at Staffordshire University following completion of this qualification.

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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

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 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.