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A-Level overhaul

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Wednesday 23 January 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced changes to A-levels in England to make them more rigorous and reduce the number of exams taken by removing the modular structure. "Bite-sized" units will be scrapped and exams will be taken at the end of the 2-year course, giving young people the chance to gain a ‘gold standard’ qualification. The reforms mean that AS-level papers will not count towards a full A-level but will be stand-alone qualifications. There will also be a bigger role for universities in monitoring the content of A-levels.



Dementia Care

By Lindsay Plumpton, Communications Leader, Friday 18 January 2013

Recent reports suggest that around 800,000 people in the UK have some form of dementia, but most have not been diagnosed. The Alzheimer's Society has expressed concern at the findings and the “unnecessary suffering” that comes as a result. One suggested explanation is the perceived "stigma" associated with the condition which results in people not visiting their GP. NCFE offers a range of qualifications in dementia care, to help provide the best possible support for those suffering from dementia. The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles for Dementia Care has proven to be one of NCFE’s most popular qualifications since its launch. It covers areas such as person-centred care, the influence of positive communication methods, issues around the use of medication and the importance of providing appropriate activities.



The future's gold for colleges...

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Thursday 17 January 2013



Engaging our Training Providers

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Thursday 17 January 2013

Happy New Year – I hope that you and your families had a good time over the festive season. And as we start 2013, I am delighted to announce that NCFE has been awarded Investors in People Gold Standard. To achieve Investors in People is great, to achieve their Gold Standard reflecting world-class best practice is fantastic. We’re delighted to join the 600 companies in the UK who hold the Gold Standard and believe it really does demonstrate our ambition and commitment to achieving high performance and delivering exceptional customer service.



An article from David Grailey - early interest in V Cert qualifications

By David Grailey, Chief Executive, Thursday 17 January 2013

I’d like to start by wishing you and your school a Happy New Year for 2013. Following on from last month’s newsletter, I can tell you that we’ve already started receiving requests to run the new V Cert qualifications.



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