NCFE (charity)

NCFE
Formation1848
TypeExamination board awarding organisation
HeadquartersQ6 Quorum Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8BT
Region served
  • England
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
CEO
David Gallagher
Websitencfe.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.

  1. ^ "The Register of Regulated Qualifications – View Organisation : NCFE (NCFE)". Register.ofqual.gov.uk. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Welsh Government | Recognised Bodies within the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW)". Wales.gov.uk. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ Awarding Bodies - Qualifications Wales (PDF). Qualifications Wales. 2017.