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| Formation | 1848 |
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| Type | Examination board awarding organisation |
| Headquarters | Q6 Quorum Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8BT |
Region served |
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CEO | David Gallagher |
| Website | ncfe.org.uk |
Formerly called | Northern Council for Further Education (1981–1990s) |
NCFE (formerly the Northern Council for Further Education) is an awarding organisation and registered educational charity providing qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.[1] NCFE is regulated by Ofqual in England, and recognised by Qualifications Wales[2][3] and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment in Northern Ireland.
Working in vocational and technical learning, NCFE is responsible for the design, development and certification of a broad range of qualifications and awards that are nationally recognised. The qualifications NCFE provides range from Entry Level up to Level 7 and span a wide range of sector specialisms. NCFE is also a registered end-point assessment organisation (EPAO), whilst also providing pre- and on-programme support for apprenticeships.
- ^ "The Register of Regulated Qualifications – View Organisation : NCFE (NCFE)". Register.ofqual.gov.uk. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Welsh Government | Recognised Bodies within the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)". Wales.gov.uk. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ Awarding Bodies - Qualifications Wales (PDF). Qualifications Wales. 2017.