Want to partner with NCFE to accredit your qualifications? We’ll answer your most popular questions here.
Customised Qualifications are unregulated qualifications written and developed by a provider and accredited by NCFE. These qualifications contain measurable learning outcomes and assessment criteria, with relevant assessment methods. The qualifications are the intellectual property of the qualification provider and are unregulated, so will not appear on the register of regulated qualifications. Instead, it will have our recognition, meaning your qualification is fit for purpose and quality assured by NCFE.
Endorsed Programmes are informal activities carried out in-house by a programme provider that are accredited by NCFE. These programmes contain no learning outcomes or assessment criteria, or certification from NCFE, and activities can range from seminars to workshops, or webinars to paper-based materials. Our recognition of your Endorsed Programme means it is fit for purpose and quality assured by NCFE.
We have no restriction on the level of qualifications you can register. However, all submissions at Level 4 or above will be subject to review by a sector expert in order to make sure your qualification meets the relevant criteria for accreditation. Customised Qualifications at Level 3 or below will be subject to an internal review, however a sector expert review can be requested at an additional cost. All Endorsed Programmes will receive a sector expert review.
No, we do not charge VAT on our fees.
Yes. Learn how to write, structure, meet assessment frameworks and create your assessment’s content in our guide to Writing Customised Qualifications.
Yes. Because Customised Qualifications are unregulated, Ofqual has guidelines about how you can advertise them which we explain in our guidelines for advertising Customised Qualifications. **
Your qualification will receive a CACHE accreditation if it’s in:
All other qualifications will be given an NCFE accreditation.
Yes. Simply submit your centre logo to us once you’re approved to deliver Customised Qualifications, and we’ll print your logo alongside ours on the certificates we distribute to learners.
Yes, you can create your own completion certificates for Endorsed Programmes and include our logo. You’ll find our brand guidelines with information on using our logo here.
Simply login to our Accreditation and Employer service and apply for a new Customised Qualification.
Read our step-by-step guide on how to become an NCFE-approved centre, then you need to register for our accreditation services. Once you have submitted your new centre form, we’ll organise to send an External Quality Advisor who will assess your centre for NCFE approval.
