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Transitioning from school to FE

By , Friday 11 September 2015

As the new academic year begins, you’ll have a new influx of fresh-faced school leavers embarking on the next stage not only of their education, but also of their life. College is going to be completely new to these learners, so how can you support them in making the successful transition from school to Further Education? Whether your new learners are taking A Levels, a Traineeship, an Apprenticeship, or another vocational option, it’s important to understand what their aims and ambitions are. However, many young people are still confused about what they want to do after leaving education, and it’s vital they’re supported with making that choice throughout their education.

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Long live vocational study

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Monday 07 September 2015

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Welcome back! I wanted to start this first newsletter of the year by recapping on the last academic year. Despite the mounting pressures on your Key Stage 4 curriculum and timetables, it is great to see so many of you continuing to offer a broad range of vocational qualifications in schools. Last year alone we saw over 10,000 pupils registered on our V Cert qualifications with thousands more registered on our broader range. This demonstrates the continued value in having subjects that appeal to different learning styles whilst providing hands on practical insight into subjects and topics.

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Over half of graduates in non-graduate roles

By , Monday 24 August 2015

Recent figures have shown that over half of recent university graduates are in non-graduate roles. Research by the CIPD indicates that 58.8% of graduates are currently in jobs that don’t require their degree, reflecting a disparity between the number of university graduates and the number of jobs requiring graduate-level skills.

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Apprenticeship Trailblazers - standard approved

By , Friday 21 August 2015

NCFE has welcomed the government’s decision to approve one of the Apprenticeship standards submitted by the Supply Chain Trailblazer group, for which NCFE is the chosen awarding organisation partner. Prime Minister David Cameron recently confirmed radical plans to increase the number of quality trailblazer Apprenticeships across the country – forming part of the government’s pledge to support 3 million Apprenticeships by 2020 – placing ownership of the skills and knowledge required to perform key roles within industry firmly in the hands of the employers.

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GCSE results day 2015

By , Thursday 20 August 2015

Today is the day that young people across the country have been waiting for, with a mix of excitement, curiosity and even fear: GCSE results day. So how are the results shaping up? A*-C pass grades are up to 69% from 68.8% in 2014, while learners receiving the top grade of A* has fallen marginally by 0.1%.

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