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Our work

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National Voice & Policy Influence

Become the organisation government consults before and during major engineering education decisions.

Programmes

What we are doing.

Advisory boards

Four standing groups give the sector a structured way to be heard: a National Advisory Board, an Employer Advisory Board, an Educator Senior Leader Roundtable and an Engineering Teacher Council. Professional bodies, employers and government are invited to sit alongside educators.

State of Engineering Education Report

An annual, evidence-led report on the health of engineering education across schools, colleges and universities, supported by quarterly reports on skills shortages and curriculum recommendations.

Consultation and policy

NFEC responds to government consultations, contributes to technical education policy and works as a stakeholder with Skills England, commenting independently on national engineering standards.

  • T Levels
  • Apprenticeships
  • Engineering qualifications
  • Green skills
  • Manufacturing strategy

Milestones

Three years, step by step.

  1. 1

    Year 1

    • Advisory boards and Teacher Council established
    • First annual State of Engineering Education Report
  2. 2

    Year 2

    • Regular consultation responses
    • Quarterly skills-shortage and curriculum reports
    • Skills England stakeholder
  3. 3

    Year 3

    • Government departments actively seek NFEC input
    • Recognised as the independent sector advisory board

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