The Foundation for Training and Education in Care (FTEC) is a charity, emerging from the sale of the awarding organisation, the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE), in September 2015.

Beginning life as the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) in 1945, the charity has evolved throughout its 70-year history. Following the sale of its awarding organisation business and assets (including the CACHE and NNEB brands) the charity is ready to embark on its next chapter.

The Trustees have developed a detailed strategy for the future direction of the charity and have recently approved the 10-year business plan.

Vision: The charity will be known for being the leading independent voice for applying evidence that will advocate for and deliver a step change in health and care, including the advancement of quality and standards as well as education and training for allied professions as a sustainable charity.

Mission: Engage, educate and involve all generations in designing and delivering health and care services. FTEC will advocate for and deliver a step change in health and care delivery, quality and standards, including improvements in related education and training for allied professions.

The charity's core offerings will be delivered through two collaborative but independent delivery vehicles:

Evidence-based advocacy: Developing new policy propositions and solutions supported by evidence-based research, stimulating debate and innovation through events, publications, projects and discussions with diverse stakeholders including the general public.

Social Impact Investment Fund: An investment fund managed by the charity to invest in sustainable social enterprises through an Innovation Fund, which support better quality and standards of services in the care, health and related education and training.

FTEC will formally launch in February and is currently a start-up. Please also note that FTEC is changing its name to Future Care Capital soon.

Senior Public Affairs, Media and Marketing Officer
The role of the Senior Public Affairs, Media and Marketing Officer is to professionally support the Deputy Chief Executive to lead in raising the charity’s profile, building its reputation, forging stronger relationships with key stakeholders and influence policymakers to advance the charity’s mission.