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Welcome to NOCN - a leading UK Awarding Organisation

We are recognised by the Regulatory Authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and provide flexible, credit-based qualifications to a range of education and training providers and employers.

NOCN, with nearly 300 registered qualifications, had the second highest number of achievements in the QCF in 2009-2010, within the UK. With our network of OCNs we are working to ensure that we are fully compliant with the General Conditions of Recognition published by Ofqual in May 2011.

The emerging Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), endorses the Open College Network’s 25 years experience in the recognition of flexible, bite size learning to meet the needs of adults and young people.

Announcements

Mediation Announcement

We are pleased to inform that following successful mediation meetings held in January, NOCN and the three awarding organisations Aim Awards, Laser Learning Awards and Open Awards have reached agreement as follows:

a transitional period up to 31 July 2012, during which the interests of learners and centres will be protected; and
that the three organisations will leave NOCN and from the 1^st August offer their own branded qualifications.

There will be no adverse impact for learners who are working towards NOCN units and qualifications.

Date

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20/1/2012

We are pleased to report that NOCN held a constructive mediation meeting with LASER and Open Awards on 13th January, to resolve the current dispute between us. We have agreed a further mediation meeting on the 19th January and would hope to issue a joint statement on the 20th January.

Date uploaded

16/01/2012

Suspension Update of Laser Learning Awards and Open Awards

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Date uploaded

06/01/2012

Suspension of Laser Learning Awards and Open Awards

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Date uploaded

24/12/2011

We work in partnership with Open College Networks (OCNs) which are licensed by us to offer our national qualifications.