The National College of Education

The National College of Education (NCE), is a leading provider of apprenticeships and professional development for schools, trusts and education settings.

We help education employers develop, retain and progress their workforce through practical, fully funded apprenticeship programmes aligned to the challenges facing schools today.

Our programmes support staff at every stage of their career, from teaching assistants and early years practitioners through to experienced school and trust leaders. For schools looking to strengthen SEND provision, our Specialist Teaching Assistant programme develops the knowledge, skills and confidence of experienced support staff, helping them make an even greater impact on pupils with additional needs.

Working in partnership with schools, MATs and local authorities, we help organisations make effective use of apprenticeship funding to build sustainable workforce development and career progression pathways.