Learner FAQs

What are credits?

A credit is a way of measuring and valuing your learning

What can I use my certificate for?

NOCN qualifications are nationally recognised and accepted as means of entry into employment, further learning with further and/or higher education.

What if I am moving part way through my learning?

NOCN credits are nationally recognised by NOCN as part of national qualifications. This means that if you move to another part of the country your credits move with you and you can achieve more credits at your new location with a new centre.

How will learning be assessed?

Your tutor will tell you more about how your learning is to be assessed. On most courses, the tutor or trainer assesses your work as you go along and this does not involve exams. For example, the course work you produce, such as computer printouts, paintings or projects, will show you and your tutor what you have learnt.

How do I get my certificate?

The centre where you are learning is responsible for registering you with the Open College Network (OCN). The centre notifies the OCN of your achievement and will then issue your certificate, which your centre will forward to you.

How do I get a replacement if I have lost or damaged my Certificate?

For replacement Security Certificates please click here

For all other Certificates you will need to contact the centre where you studied, and ask them to submit a Replacement Certificate Request form to their OCN. That form can be obtained from their OCN by the Centre if they do not have it.