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New Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

Launching 3 June 2024, this new qualification is now approved for delivery and backed by £52.91m of funding. 

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FAST – your English and maths delivery solution

One product, one solution, at one price: a new integrated solution bringing together Functional Skills, initial assessment and resources.

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Level 3 health and social care: what to expect from September 2024

Find out the options available to learners once 16-19 funding is withdrawn from the final list of Level 3 health and social care qualifications.

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Get your informal training accredited with endorsement from NCFE

Retain talent, develop staff and add quality to your employee learning and development portfolio through NCFE Endorsed Programmes.

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Adult Education Budget

Helping you maximise your Adult Education Budget (AEB) and improve adult learner outcomes.

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Webinar: Navigating the digital apprenticeship landscape

Join James Lane, NCFE’s Digital Sector Manager, and EPA Relationship Manager Frankie Sonnenfeld, to explore how businesses are meeting their digital skills needs through apprenticeships.

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NCFE shortlisted in two categories at inaugural Quality Professional Awards

NCFE shortlisted in two categories at inaugural Quality Professional Awards

NCFE has been recognised in two categories at the upcoming Quality Professional Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in the field of quality management in education and employment services.

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Research project launched to improve early years apprentice success rates with 'real-world' functional skills

Research project launched to improve early years apprentice success rates with 'real-world' functional skills

NCFE has embarked on a groundbreaking research initiative to support early years apprentices in achieving their maths Functional Skills qualification (FSQ).

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Inspiring list of finalists announced for upcoming national education awards

Inspiring list of finalists announced for upcoming national education awards

NCFE has announced its shortlist of finalists across six categories for its upcoming Aspiration Awards, which honours the success of learners, apprentices, educators, support staff and educational organisations across the UK. 

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NCFE becomes first large-scale awarding organisation to regulate new Care Certificate

NCFE becomes first large-scale awarding organisation to regulate new Care Certificate

Developed by Skills for Care and aimed at those entering the social care sector without a qualification, the Level 2 qualification is set to launch this year with an initial 37,000 funded places following £53.91m from the DHSC.

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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.