Strategy 2027–2030
The national voice for engineering education.
Connecting schools, colleges, industry and government to raise standards, inspire learners and address the UK’s engineering skills shortages.
Our vision
“To become the UK's recognised engineering education advisory board, connecting schools, colleges, industry and government to raise standards, inspire learners and address engineering skills shortages.”
NFEC is relaunching as more than a members’ forum: a national engineering education movement that sets standards, shares resources, runs competitions and gives the sector a voice in government.
About NFECOur work
Seven pillars, one purpose.
Everything NFEC does over the next three years sits under one of seven strategic pillars.
National Voice & Policy Influence
The organisation government consults on engineering education.
ExplorePillar 2:Teacher Excellence Network
Exchanges, live expert lessons and shared standardisation for the people who teach.
ExplorePillar 3:Curriculum & Resource Hub
Nationally coordinated teaching materials, from primary classroom to college workshop.
ExplorePillar 4:Industry Partnership Programme
Industry's gateway into engineering education.
ExplorePillar 5:NFEC Events Portfolio
A full annual calendar, from monthly masterclasses to a national summit.
ExplorePillar 6:Formula 1 Education Strategy
Motorsport as the hook that takes learners from school to college to career.
ExplorePillar 7:NFEC Electric City Car Cup
Engineering through competition: students build, test and race small electric vehicles.
ExploreBy 2030
- regional networks, each with twice-yearly conferences
- 12
- regional networks, each with twice-yearly conferences
- teacher and lecturer exchanges a year
- 50+
- teacher and lecturer exchanges a year
- primary schools with an Engineering Discovery Box
- 500
- primary schools with an Engineering Discovery Box
- schools in the Formula 1 programme
- 100
- schools in the Formula 1 programme
Flagship programmes
Where you will see NFEC first.
CompetitionElectric City Car Cup
Engineering through competition: students build, test and race small electric vehicles.
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TeachersEngineering Exchange
Exchanges, live expert lessons and shared standardisation for the people who teach.
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ResourcesCurriculum & Resource Hub
Nationally coordinated teaching materials, from primary classroom to college workshop.
Find out moreThree-year roadmap
From relaunch to leading the sector.
- 1
Year 1
Stabilise & relaunch
- Professional board established
- Regional network leaders appointed
- Monthly webinars running
- Standardisation programme launched
- Teacher exchange pilots launched
- First annual conference
Focus: Build credibility
- 2
Year 2
Expand & influence
- National resource hub
- Industry sponsorship programme
- Formula 1 programme
- Primary resources launched
- Government consultation submissions
- Regular sector reports
Focus: Become indispensable
- 3
Year 3
Lead the sector
- Recognised advisory board
- National competitions
- City Car Cup national final
- Annual engineering report cited nationally
- Sustainable finances
Focus: Become the voice of engineering education
The formula
CommunityStandardsResourcesCompetitionsGovernment influenceIndustry partnerships
Whether you teach engineering, lead a college, set the qualifications or employ the engineers, NFEC is where the whole pipeline comes together.
Partner with NFECLatest news
Scotland network: autumn seminar highlights
Members from across Scotland gathered to share what is working in assessment and quality.
North East network: autumn seminar highlights
Members from across North East gathered to share what is working in assessment and quality.
NFEC relaunches as the National Forum of Engineering Centres
A renewed national body to help education institutions raise standards, together.
Upcoming
Nothing scheduled yet.
Across the UK
Twelve regional networks.
Each region has a Chair and Deputy Chair and holds conferences twice a year on curriculum updates, good practice and standardisation.