In this month's edition, you will:

be reminded of key updates as part of integration
find the latest Delivery of Results instructions for the 2026-27 academic year
learn about future regulatory updates following the integration of Active IQ into NCFE.

Please ensure you cascade this email to all relevant colleagues who may need this information.

Integration updates and support

As we approach the integration of Active IQ into NCFE on 2 November 2026, we’re continuing to provide guidance and support to help centres prepare for upcoming changes through our regular integration updates.

Our dedicated support hub brings all of this information together into one place, with FAQs, training videos, resources, and other support materials designed to help you navigate the transition.

Please note, in preparation for the system changes taking effect from the start of November:

Some of our platforms will be unavailable from 4:30pm on Friday 30 October until 8:30am on Monday 2 November, including the NCFE Portal and Parnassus.
Ahead of November, centres will receive an email confirming their NCFE Portal account.
All Active IQ requests must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 28 October in order to be processed before services resume on Monday 2 November - including registrations submitted through Parnassus, technical qualification and International Programmes of Study registrations, as well as webshop orders, ePackages, and requests for e-resources.
We need to pause certificate claims for a short period while the updates are implemented. We recognise that this may create some inconvenience for centres, and we have worked carefully to keep the interruption as brief as possible.
From Monday 2 November, certificate claims will resume, and all certificates produced will feature the new dual brand of NCFE and Active IQ.

To access further guidance and resources, visit our integration support hub on the Active IQ website.

Visit the integration support hub

Delivery of Results 2026/27

Updated guidance on the Delivery of Results process for the 2026/27 academic year will be available on the Active IQ website from Monday 2 November 2026.

This guidance sets out the arrangements for learners who need their results to progress to further or higher education in August 2027. All centres delivering qualifications in scope, which this process applies to, will receive further instructions directly via email.

Centres with eligible learners will be required to take part in the term-time checkpoints process, by completing a declaration and term-time checkpoint form between 14 December 2026 and 31 January 2027.

Key dates to be aware of include:

14 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 - term-time checkpoint activity and learner declarations
30 June 2027 - latest date for external assessments and external quality assurance activities to be completed
9 July 2027 - qualification claim deadline.

To support the timely delivery of results, centres should ensure learner registration and progression information is accurate and up to date throughout the academic year.

Read the full Delivery of Results guidance (available from 2 November 2026)

Important update: changes to regulatory communications

This is the final edition of the Active IQ Regulatory Bulletin.

As Active IQ continues its integration into NCFE and regulatory responsibility transfers to NCFE, future regulatory updates relating to qualifications delivered under the Active IQ brand will be communicated through the NCFE Service Newsletter.

No action is required from you. If you currently receive the Active IQ Regulatory Bulletin, you'll automatically receive the NCFE Service Newsletter and continue to receive relevant regulatory and service updates.

Thank you for engaging with the Active IQ Regulatory Bulletin. We look forward to continuing to support you through our future NCFE communications.

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