December
2021
NAFD achieves Accreditation for Level 4 Diploma in Funeral Directing
OneAwards, which delivers learning accreditation services on behalf of NOCN, one of the UK’s leading Awarding and Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations, has accredited twelve of the new DipFD learning units at Level 4 – which is equivalent to a Higher National Certificate. The accredited units are: Funeral Directing within a Commercial Environment Standards of Professional Practice…
BBC Breakfast: What happens to funeral plans taken out with firms that don’t become authorised by the FCA?
In this morning’s (23 February 2022) story on BBC Breakfast about the forthcoming regulation of funeral plans, the Financial Conduct Authority highlighted the potential impact on consumers who have taken out funeral plans with plan providers that either do not become authorised to continue trading after July, or who choose to withdraw from the market…
NAFD AGM 2022: Share your expertise – send in your nomination today!
The election of Officers and Executive Committee members for 2022-2023 will be confirmed during the NAFD AGM 2022 – held on Friday 06 May 2022, with voting taking place during the meeting. Nominations from enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed funeral professionals are warmly invited for election to the following positions:- President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Members…
NAFD Immediate Past President shares his pandemic experience on Sky News
Recently, the NAFD was able to secure an opportunity for Immediate Past President David Barrington to appear on Sky News Breakfast, with presenter Kay Burley, to talk about his experiences – and those of the wider profession – of caring for bereaved people during COVID. Having spoken eloquently about the challenge of arranging funerals for…