Cost of Learning: How the Sector is Responding

After presenting on cost of living at this year’s Association of Colleges Conference, Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at SCTP member NCFE, discusses the role FE is playing in supporting local communities across the country. The article is largely focussed on colleges...

ESFA Update 30th November

Latest from the ESFA including: 1. Reminder: claim deadline for the traineeship employer incentive is Friday 16 December 2022; 2. Information: letter from ESFA CEO on FE sector classification; 3. Information: letter from the Education Secretary to the sector on the...

Changes to Early Years Educator Level 3 Criteria

The DfE is proposing revisions to the criteria for early years educator (EYE) level 3 qualifications. They commissioned NCFE to review the EYE level 3 criteria and recommend revisions and are consulting on the suitability of the revised criteria for qualifications in...