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Leanne Tonks

PR & Social Media Officer

We’re #AllFiredUp for National Apprenticeship Week!

Monday 03 Feb 2020

Organised by the government, National Apprenticeship Week (3-7 February) is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England.

Kylie Aldridge

Marketing Officer

AoC Sport in the Curriculum Conference – key takeaways

Friday 31 Jan 2020

The recent Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport in the Curriculum Conference was a great opportunity to find out more about the key sport sector topics.

Stephen Mordue

Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland

Tips for teachers - managing your own mental health: exercise

Wednesday 22 Jan 2020

Exercise increases blood flow and levels of dopamine, a chemical which is released during all pleasurable activities, and a lack of it has been linked to depression.

Stephen Mordue

Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland

Tips for teachers - managing your own mental health: nutrition

Wednesday 22 Jan 2020

When talking about nutrition I am not necessarily talking about weight loss. Instead, I am talking about the increasing evidence that good nutrition improves mood and mental well-being.

Stephen Mordue

Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland

Tips for teachers - managing your own mental health: being organised

Wednesday 22 Jan 2020

Being organised and methodical helps you control the chaos that is an inevitable part of life and helps you to remain calm in the face of challenges.

Stephen Mordue

Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland

Tips for teachers - managing your own mental health: sleep

Tuesday 21 Jan 2020

When it comes to self-care, research and data implies the most important element is sleep.

Matthew Burton

Head teacher at Thornhill Community Academy, Dewsbury

Give every child the opportunity to become the person they are capable of being

Tuesday 21 Jan 2020

Matthew Burton is the head teacher at Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury and appeared on Channel 4’s Educating Yorkshire. Matthew has written for NCFE about making pivotal curriculum decisions on behalf of learners.

Rachel Hopkins

Marketing Officer

Engaging with hard to reach learners

Tuesday 21 Jan 2020

There are a whole host of reasons why you might encounter challenging students, and often, the reasons behind their behaviour aren’t entirely clear.

Stephen Mordue

Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland

Tips for teachers - managing your own mental health

Monday 20 Jan 2020

The effective management of stress has been high on the agenda in schools for over a decade and stress has been identified as the most common health and safety problem in the UK.

Danielle McCullough

Marketing Executive

Delivery of NCFE qualifications supported by iAchieve

Monday 20 Jan 2020

Schools across the country are using iAchieve to support the implementation and delivery of NCFE qualifications. The iAchieve online platform provides learners with an additional and alternative way of engaging with their NCFE qualification.

Danielle McCullough

Marketing Executive

NCFE accredited qualifications support learners progression to university

Friday 17 Jan 2020

Abbey College Cambridge is using NCFE’s Accreditation Services to gain recognition and endorsement for their International Foundation Programmes (IFP).

Josh Dixon

Managing Director, YourCode Recruitment Group

A recruiters guide to CV writing

Friday 10 Jan 2020

Press Release

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First-of-its-kind business travel qualification takes flight

Thursday 09 Jan 2020

Chris Tubbrit

Product Development Team Manager

Using SMART curriculum planning to help with learner success, retention and achievement

Monday 06 Jan 2020

Following nested suite programmes, like those from NCFE, can help with success, retention and achievement data by supporting learners at risk with appropriate drop off points in the year, and providing progression options for those who are excelling.

Michael Lemin

Policy and Research Manager

The Queen’s Speech – a view on education

Tuesday 24 Dec 2019

Her Majesty The Queen officially outlined the government’s agenda for the next five years at the State opening of parliament last week. We’ve rounded up some of the key points to take away from the world of education.

Michael Lemin

Policy and Research Manager

A spotlight on the general election

Monday 23 Dec 2019

The general election has dominated the media over the past few weeks. The landslide win for Boris Johnson’s Conservatives has changed the shape and power balance of parliament.

Sharon Karaa

Head of Learning Technologies & Resources

Top 10 reasons to switch to e-books

Wednesday 18 Dec 2019

While for some people, nothing will ever be able to replace the joy of curling up with a good book, it’s undeniable that there are some great benefits to e-books.

Leanne Tonks

PR & Social Media Officer

Give your child the gift of knowledge this Christmas

Monday 16 Dec 2019

What has your teenager asked for this Christmas? An Xbox? The latest iPhone? Designer clothes? What if we told you that for a fraction of the cost, you could buy them a five month headstart on their education?

Rachel Hopkins

Marketing Officer

Learners use bite-sized English and maths from NCFE to progress

Friday 13 Dec 2019

Learners at Darlington College are progressing to new career paths and learning opportunities thanks to bite-sized English and maths qualifications from NCFE.

Laura Steventon

Accreditation & Employer Services Officer

5 benefits of accredited training

Friday 13 Dec 2019

Getting your internal and external training accredited can provide employers, companies and learners with a range of benefits that can add to the value and quality of your training programmes.

Kylie Aldridge

Marketing Officer

Preparing for January intake

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

January intake is a great opportunity for you to help learners who’ve not been in a position to make a decision about their studies at the start of the academic year, and therefore missed the start of a programme.

Kylie Aldridge

Marketing Officer

General election: focus on adult education

Monday 09 Dec 2019

All three major political parties have vowed to focus on adult education over recent weeks. Below is a rundown of what has been promised, and what it means for adult learning.

Jan Lever

CEO, Jigsaw PSHE

Tackling the normalisation of online sexual violence in RSHE lessons

Friday 06 Dec 2019

Jan Lever, Director at Jigsaw PSHE, talks to NCFE about a new independent report into online sexual harm and the normalisation of sexual violence and how you can help to address this in school through PSHE and Relationships, Sex and Health Education, including qualifications from NCFE.

David Gallagher

Chief Executive Officer

Christmas wishes from David Gallagher

Friday 06 Dec 2019

Press Release

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County Durham start-up disrupts tutoring market with innovative peer-to-peer learning app

Friday 06 Dec 2019

Peer Tutor provides young people with around the clock access to high-quality learning resources and tailored learning support by connecting them ‘on demand’ with a DBS checked and verified peer tutor.

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We also publish weekly blogs, keeping you up to date on the latest news within the education sector and beyond. Hear from a range of experts within the organisation, from our Senior Policy Specialists and Sector Specialists to our Chief Executive, as we unpick the issues that you care about the most. We also feature a range of guest bloggers from schools, colleges, training providers, the world of policy, and from industry.

Our brand

How we connect with people through our brand is essential to who we are and what we do. With this in mind, it’s important that our brand is applied correctly and consistently for the clarity of the organisations that we work with, as well as the learners completing our qualifications.

How to use our logos – this document was put together for our customers to give clear guidance on how to use our logos on both your printed and online materials.

Logos – If you’re an approved centre or partner of ours, we would be delighted if you would like to use our logo to showcase the fact that we are working together! To access our logos, simply email [email protected], stating your centre name and number as well as the logo that you require in line with what your centre is delivering (NCFE, CACHE, Accreditation & Employer Services, EPA Plus, Skills Forward). Please note, that if you stop working with us, we ask that you remove any logos or references to NCFE and its business units from your website and all collateral. This is to avoid confusion for learners about the qualifications and services that you are delivering.

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