Centre Information

This page contains useful information for centres and training providers currently running or planning to run NCFE qualifications and awards

Assessment Marking Windows
Window No Cut off Date: Results Released SEP/05 21/09/2005 26/10/2005 NOV/05 02/11/2005 07/12/2005 DEC/05 14/12/2005 18/01/2006 JAN/06

National Partnership Awards
In order to offer flexible and innovative solutions in the changing environment of training and education, NCFE is working collaboratively with a number of carefully selected training providers

National Qualifications Framework
What is the National Qualifications Framework? The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is a framework which illustrates the level and category of those qualifications which have been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum

Services
NCFE also offers accreditation services, which provide a rigorous quality assurance system for programmes which are unique to the submitting organisation.

Vision 2 Learn
Innovative education Vision2learn delivers high quality learning programmes, conveniently accessed through an Internet-based learning platform

Forms for approval to run NCFE Qualifications
QCA have been leading on work as part of the Centre Recognition Project to streamline systems for all centres. With this in mind NCFE is taking a proactive approach to this work and we have decided to amend our processes now to support all centres.

Information Documents for Centres
NCFE’s Centre support documents; NCFE Fees and Pricing 2007-08 and NCFE Regulations for the Conduct of External Assessment (Feb 2006) publications available for you to download.

Assessment and Moderation Pro-formas
The pro-formas found in this area of the web-sit are designed to assist centres with the planning, delivery, assessment and internal moderation of a qualification/award.

Direct Claim Status (DCS)
In response to your feedback requesting a more flexible process for claiming certificates we are delighted to announce the launch of Direct Claim Status (DCS) for all of our National Qualification Framework (NQF) qualifications. DCS is simple – it‘s awar

Improving how we allocate external moderators.
In a move designed to offer better service to our customers we’ve been reviewing and adapting the way we allocate moderators to centres. This change has been made in response to feedback in our customer and moderator satisfaction surveys. For the next

Moderation visits at satellite centres.
If your centre has a number of satellite centres attached to it, and therefore NCFE qualifications are being delivered across many sites, the moderator assigned to your centre can moderate the work across all groups of learners undertaking that qualificat

Changes to NCFE Qualifications with Independent Assessment
As you'll be aware, many NCFE qualifications require candidates to complete an internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio of evidence. This assessment model, known as independent assessment, meant that centres had to carry out a 30% minimum sa

New minimum entry age statement
At NCFE we are currently undergoing a significant review of our awards and qualifications, and are embarking on a period of intense development of a substantial number of new qualifications in certain sectors for 2007/08. In order to focus our activities

Good news about NCFE ICT and Languages Quals
On 1 September 2007 we withdrew from the Information and Communication Technology and Languages sectors. However we're pleased to let you know that you can still deliver these qualifications under the NCFE Customised Award service.

Investing in Quality Licence
Would you like your training courses to be accredited? Well look no further! NCFE’s IIQ licence is a fantastic service which is designed to give formal recognition to organisations’ bespoke programmes.

Block Registration
With our block registration facility you can set up an assessment without knowing the names of the candidates in advance.

Foundation Learning Tier
The foundation learning tier (FLT) is a programme of work aimed at a broad base of learners (14-19 & adult learners). The provision has been jointly developed between the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and the Learning and Skills Counci