NCFE

📅 Come and see us and Active IQ next week at Association of Colleges Annual Conference and Exhibition! This year, the conference will focus on how colleges can play a central role in the new government’s five missions to rebuild Britain, and we’re delighted to be registration sponsors. Find us in the main hall, where you can come and test your skills for a chance to win a highly sought after ‘skills squirrel’ and talk to our expert team. 💻 If you’re attending, come along to our breakout session on Tuesday 12 November, ‘Developing robust assessment in the age of generative AI’, where our Assessment Innovation team will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by using these technologies within further education. #AoCConf2024 #ShapeYourSkills

📑 We’re looking forward to Westminster Forum Projects ‘Next steps for Higher Technical Qualifications in England’ conference next month, where our Chief Executive David Gallagher FIEP will be speaking! If you’re interested in policy, book your place today 👉 https://bit.ly/3zqc9Jn

📚 We’re delighted that our Social Impact Report 2024 is now available and would like to thank all the incredible organisations and individuals involved: CACHE Alumni, Launchpad Research Ltd, Active IQ, Campaign for Learning, National Institute of Childhood, Career Lab, GMLPN, Stockport Homes Group, WorldSkills UK, Association of Colleges, Skillsminer, Save the Children UK, Helena Kennedy Foundation, Millie's Trust, Wylam First School. 📝 You can explore the initiatives, insights, and stories that make up the second edition of this milestone report that forms a key part of our charitable purpose over on our website. Download and read the findings now 👉 https://bit.ly/3UAz8cb #SocialImpactReport2024

🚨 Just one day to go until the launch of #UnlockingOpportunities! Don't miss Episode 1 of our new live show series with FE News at 10am tomorrow, where our speakers will be discussing Labour’s latest education policies and what they mean for FE. #FE #EducationPolicy https://lnkd.in/eYgkNnE6

Speakers at our upcoming family learning conference include: Cat Jones at Warwick University Learning with Parents Fiona Jelley and colleagues Department of Education, University of Oxford Education Scotland Charlotte Hardacre at Manchester Metropolitan University Join us on Thursday 14 November to learn more about #ParentPoweredLearning: https://bit.ly/3TTYQrx

🙌 We’re proud to introduce our new Social Impact Report 2024, which showcases the ways in which our technical and vocational qualifications and investments in the education sector are making a difference across the UK and beyond. 🗣 Deborah Jenkins, our Chair of the Board of Trustees, shared that: “Everyone at NCFE is very much aware of working for an education charity and deeply committed to improving the quality of learning. As we enter a new academic year, it’s important for us to reflect on what we’ve achieved over the past 12 months and review our impact on learners, institutions and educators, the education system and wider society.” 📩 You can download and read the report as well as explore some of the inspiring stories over on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebzW93yY #SocialImpactReport2024

Happy #TrusteesWeek! 🌟 This week, we're celebrating the incredible dedication of NCFE’s trustees, who bring their wealth of experience, insight, and passion to help us drive positive change in education and skills development. Their guidance is key to achieving our goals, and we’re grateful for their commitment to making an impact and ensuring no learner is left behind. Curious to learn more about the individuals behind NCFE? Discover their stories and contributions by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/3synhQO #TrusteesWeek #NCFE

Curious about the Adult Skills Fund and how it supports education and career growth? Our latest blog breaks down everything you need to know. We answer your top questions and explain how the Adult Skills Fund empowers adult learners to gain valuable skills for the future. Read more here: https://bit.ly/48o88SI #AdultSkillsFund #ASF #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning #SkillsDevelopment

Do your students ever feel that exams don’t fully reflect their abilities? Our learner competition is a fantastic opportunity for them to reimagine assessments using AI and other emerging technologies. We’re seeking bold, innovative ideas to make assessments more flexible, personalised and fair for all students. As an educator, you can play a key role in encouraging students to share their perspectives and potentially drive meaningful change in education. 🔗 Download the competition guidance document: https://bit.ly/3VwUA1h

Join us for the launch of #UnlockingOpportunities – our new live show series in partnership with FE News! 🎙️ Episode 1: Labour’s First 100 Days in Office 📅 6 Nov, 10-10:30 AM Our first episode will feature speakers Gavin O'Meara (CEO of FE News), Michael Lemin (Head of Policy at NCFE), Juliette Collier (National Director of Campaign for Learning) and Anna Ambrose (Co-Founder and Director at Workwhile) as we dive into Labour's recent education policy announcements and their impact on FE and explore strategies to unlock opportunities across the sector. We look forward to seeing you there and joining our discussion at https://bit.ly/3UvkRNY #FE #EducationPolicy