Cost of Learning: How the sector is stepping up to the ongoing crisis
After presenting on cost of living at this year’s Association of Colleges Conference, Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at the educational charity and leader in…
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NCFE acquires Active IQ
Educational charity NCFE has this week strengthened its qualifications offer through the acquisition of awarding organisation Active IQ. The deal, agreed on Tuesday 22nd November,…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: Collaboration and looking to the future
In today’s series finale, Gavin O’Meara (CEO, FE News and FE Careers) and Suzanne Slater (Director of Operations for Apprenticeships, NCFE) co-host a discussion that…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: EPA
In today’s episode, Gavin O’Meara (CEO, FE News) and Sacha Finkle (Head of EPA, NCFE) co-host a discussion looking at all things end-point assessment (EPA),…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: Supporting learners with SEND
In today’s episode, co-hosts Gavin O’Meara (CEO, FE News) and Suzanne Slater (Director of Operations for Apprenticeships, NCFE) are joined by guests Charlotte Jones (Operations/Project…
Cyber security needs a makeover if we are to meet skills demand
With a new report showing the skills gap growing, James Lane, Sector Manager for Digital, Creative and Design at the educational charity NCFE, marks the…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: Supporting apprentices through the cost of living crisis and beyond
In this week’s show, co-hosts Gavin O’Meara (CEO, FE News) and Michael Lemin (Head of Policy, NCFE) are joined by guests Aidan Relf (Skills Consultant)…
End-point assessment at 5: from humble beginnings to a bright future
In 2017, the government introduced a package of apprenticeship reforms, including the launch of the levy as well as end-point assessment (EPA) – designed to…
NCFE wins EPAO of the Year at FAB Awards
Educational charity NCFE claimed end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) of the year at last night’s FAB Awards. EPAO of the Year recognises the stand-out provider that…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: Unlocking SMEs and helping them to thrive
In this week’s episode, Gavin O’Meara (FE News) and co-host Suzanne Slater (Director of Operations for Apprenticeships at NCFE) highlight the topic of apprenticeships and…