At NCFE, we’re committed to the highest standards of quality assurance and ensuring that learners and centres across the world receive the same quality of service. Our international requirements for UK centres, outline NCFE’s conditions for delivery of qualifications offering external assessment, competency elements, and qualifications with knowledge-only elements to learners outside of the UK. 

At present, we don't permit delivery of any qualifications with external assessment to international centres, except for online Functional Skills assessments. 

For UK centres wishing to offer qualifications to international learners, that have competency elements / face to face assessment and delivery, it’s important to note that we have strict requirements in relation to centre approval. We require an in-country centre to be established, and any requests must be business cased and discussed with our International team, in the first instance. This is to decide if we can support an application. 

For centres wishing to offer knowledge-only qualifications via distance learning, you’re permitted to deliver qualifications to learners across the world. However, we do need to understand the delivery model and include cohorts/learners into our EQA sampling plans at EQA Reviews. Please speak to your EQA for further information.  

We believe these requirements will ensure the highest quality education and assessment for all learners. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected].