2. Who are we? Registered educational charity with a strong heritage
4th largest awarding organisation
Operating in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and internationally
Last year over 340,000 learners from over 2,000 schools, colleges and training organisations started NCFE qualifications
Qualifications in a variety of subject areas from entry to level 5
Acquired market leading specialist awarding organisation CACHE in 2015

3. Progression to Higher Education
Over 40 NCFE and CACHE qualifications with UCAS Tariff points
Specific qualifications designed to  develop study skills:
NCFE Level 3 Award in Higher Level Studies (601/7789/5)
NCFE Level 3 Extended Award in Higher Level Studies (601/7788/3)
Expert feedback in qualification development from schools, FE, HEIs, employers, regulatory bodies and professional bodies
Qualifications developed in line with DfE technical guidance and supporting HE priorities
Continue to work with HEIs to develop higher level skills and promote progression opportunities for FE students

4. CACHE qualifications

5. Vocational routes to higher education
Recognised for entry by an increasing number of HEIs
Solid foundation for higher level study in relation to chosen career
Develop transferable skills

6. Early Years Educator Suite
Title
Units
Internal
assessment
External assessment
UCAS tariff
Level 3 Award and Technical Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education (EYE)
Award: 601/3998/5
Certificate: 601/8436/x
Diploma: 601/8437/1 14
Knowledge and Skills
Externally set,
internally marked
2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments
Supervised conditions
168 A*
Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education (EYE)
601/3998/5 (Award) 601/3999/7 (Certificate) 601/4000/8 (Diploma) 15
2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments.
Level 3 Technical Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE)
601/8438/3 27
Mandatory Longitudinal study
1 X Short Answer Examination
112 A*
Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE)
601/2147/6

7. Children and young people (Wales and Northern Ireland)
Title
Units
Internal assessment
External assessment
UCAS tariff
Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland)
600/7093/6
150 credits
Knowledge and Skills
Externally set, internally marked
3 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments
168 A*

8. Health and Social Care Suite
Title
Units
Internal assessment
External assessment
UCAS tariff
Level 3 Award and Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Award: 601/6108/5
Certificate:    601/8434/6
Extended Diploma: 601/8435/8 18
Knowledge and Skills
Externally set, internally marked
2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments
Supervised conditions
1 X Short Answer Examination
168 A*
Level 3 Award, Certificate and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Certificate: 601/6109/7
Extended Diploma:
601/6110/3

9. Supporting preparation for higher education
Content
Subject matter experts
Key subject areas and specialisms
Explore subject areas from different perspectives
Connect learning across themes
Placement experience
Assessment
Internal and external
Knowledge and skills
Higher level skills of analysis, evaluation and criticality
Hierarchical requirements for evidence of own research and use of relevant resource materials
Synoptic
Transferable skills

10. Those with vocational qualifications…
Capable
Confident
Interpersonal skills
Sense of agency
Changing patterns in vocational entry qualifications, student support and outcomes in undergraduate degree programmes, Available at: Accessed 02/02/2017

11. Thank you