National Extension College appoints new Chief Executive
The National Extension College (@NEC_Education) – one of the UK’s longest-established providers of distance learning – has appointed Esther Chesterman as its new Chief Executive.…
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The scandal of off-rolling students
The National Extension College, through online distance learning and educational charity, has supported and continues to support a diverse range of students. Although the majority…
Adult Education Budget (AEB) devolution from ESFA to 7 mayoral combined authorities
A parliamentary debate on the subject of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) devolution, which is planned for launch later this year, is happening later today…
See things from a new perspective and learn your way to better wellbeing #StartSomethingNew
Learning new things has a multitude of benefits. There are the benefits you can see, like helping you to get in to university or to…
Government proposals to bar students achieving less than 3 Ds at A level from receiving student loan
With all that has been going on lately in Westminster, you would be forgiven if this story had passed you by. However due to the…
What can we learn from Finland?
A Finnish Education No inspections, no tests, no uniforms and no fees. A valued teaching profession, shorter school days and starting school at seven. Do…
Lord John Bird presents National Extension College bursaries to Big Issue vendors past and present
Big Issue vendor, Mark Siequien and ex Big Issue vendor, Harry Bowyer, have been presented with education bursaries by Lord John Bird, founder of The…
Second chance learning to address skills shortages and nursing and teaching recruitment
The government’s industrial strategy green paper, published in January this year, acknowledges the UK’s significant adult basic skills problem, and the challenge for lifelong learning…
Publish the exam results of A level and GCSE candidates studying independently, says national not-for-profit distance learning college
Now this year’s A level and GCSE results have been published and the detailed analysis of grade trends is well underway, education charity the National…
OPEN UNIVERSITY RENEWS MOU WITH NATIONAL EXTENSION COLLEGE
The Open University (OU) and the National Extension College (NEC) have agreed a memorandum of understanding to campaign jointly to reverse the fall in the…