Free Online Seminars

ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE SEMINARS

To support NFEC members, network and friends a series of Online and Face-to-Face seminars are scheduled for 2023. Focusing on Engineering, Technology & Science Education.

For this year's seminars we are taking a look at current and emerging power technologies, what are they and how will they impact technology education, or how will the technology education that we are providing impact on the green agenda. Is there really a demand for new skills or is it application and experience that will make the real difference.

What is required for our teaching staff and where will it come from, how can we facilitate staff development and aid the provision of teaching resources?

We encourage members and friends to join us for what we expect to be an interesting series of event.

Next NFEC Seminar

Technical Education Reform Update led by Pearson UK

Wednesday 15th January 2025 - 0900 - 1000 via Zoom

We are all aware of the continuing debate and proposal options for Technical Education and Qualifications, particularly those covering Engineering, Manufacturing and Related Technologies. This review is continuing, we will keep watching.

In a statement to the house last week the government stated that they will keep funding for Engineering and Manufacturing qualifications previously identified for defunding, until 2027 so these programmes may continue for the time being.

The DfE published the outcomes of the Review of Qualifications Reform at Level 3 in England. This confirms which qualifications will be funded for 16-19 learners in England for the academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27.

The DfE have confirmed that the new AAQs and Technical Qualifications will continue to be funded from 1 August 2025. As a result, the predecessor versions of these qualifications will no longer be funded after 31 July 2025, and teaching must transition to the new qualifications from 1 September 2025.

For many months NFEC has discussed these developments with members and with our Awarding Bodies.

Pearson have issued a communication to their centres, please read for further information Pearson communication to centres

This NFEC Seminar will be led by Sahithi Siva and Gabriel Staples from Pearson UK; they will provide us with their thoughts and expectations on what comes next. This will be your opportunity to question and raise issues that are important to you, your colleagues and students.