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Further Education Minister Sion Simon introduces the new Qualifications and Credit Framework

NOCN Chief Executive Professor Jill Brunt welcomes the ministerial statement on the new Qualifications and Credit Framework.:

"As an organisation, we have been at the heart of credit based learning for many years.  We know how well this works for providers, employers and most importantly, learners and we are delighted that this approach to learning and qualifications will be available as a national system, enabling as many people as possible to really make their learning count. "

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