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Good for Me Good for FE (GfMGfFE), the national initiative promoting social action in colleges, is launching a volunteering microcredential programme for students. 

The second annual Good for Me Good for FE Awards has taken place at the House of Lords, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of staff and students from Further Education (FE) colleges across the UK.

Nominations for second Good for Me Good for FE awards now open

We are pleased to share our first ever Good for Me Good for FE Evaluation Report. The report contains an overview of how the campaign began and its development over the last four years, giving you an insight into what is happening now and our exciting plans for the future.

By Dr Sam Parrett CBE, principal and CEO of London South East Colleges

Twenty outstanding individuals from colleges across the country have been recognised for their commitment and dedication to supporting others

Last week’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations not only recognised the Queen’s incredible 70-year reign but brought together communities in a unique and heart-warming way.

We are delighted to announce that thanks to the exceptional work of colleges around the country, the Good for Me Good for FE campaign has this week hit its target of generating £1m of social value!

The Further Education sector’s community action campaign – Good for ME Good for FE - is welcoming the Mental Health Foundation as the latest charity to come on board.

The FE sector’s 'Good for ME Good for FE' community action campaign has launched an emergency appeal to support people in Ukraine.

Colleges have been running community kitchens, foodbank drives and festive activities to generate social value

With today marking 50 days until Christmas, FE colleges around the country are giving their foodbank collections a festive twist to support local communities over the festive period.

Author, poet and broadcaster, Lemn Sissay OBE, delivered a virtual ‘Landmark Lecture’ on behalf of London South East Colleges yesterday – inspiring staff and students from colleges around the country to get involved in volunteering.

The FA is the latest national organisation to lend its support to the FE sector’s new community action initiative: Good for Me Good for FE.

Scouts, NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and SLQ are the first charitable organisations to lend their support to the FE sector’s new community action initiative – Good for Me Good for FE.

Within just a week of its launch, more than 80 colleges have added their support to the new Good for Me Good for FE community action initiative, which is being spearheaded by three principals.