Dear Colleague,

As part of our commitment to provide qualifications in line with industry requirements we regularly review and develop new qualifications across all occupations.

The NOCN group are pleased to announce that our specialist qualifications in Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) are now available to all approved centres.

Previously delivered exclusively in partnership with Women’s Aid, these qualifications are now unrestricted, providing centres with the opportunity to expand their provision in this critical and growing sector.

Qualifications Now Available:

• NOCN Level 3 Award in Preventing and Tackling Domestic Abuse - 603/7684/3
• NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Preventing and Tackling Domestic Abuse - 603/7685/5
• NOCN Level 5 Award in Managing Direct Service Provision for Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls - 610/3292/X

These qualifications are designed to support practitioners in developing core knowledge and skills to understand, recognise, and respond to domestic abuse. With the Level 5 Award focusing on managers and senior practitioners.

These qualifications align with and complement our newly developed NOCN Level 4 Certificate in Domestic and Sexual Abuse Support - 610/7156/0.

At NOCN Group, we are committed to supporting the development of a skilled, knowledgeable workforce equipped to respond effectively to domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls. We recognise the vital importance of this sector in safeguarding individuals, supporting recovery, and strengthening communities. By making these qualifications more widely accessible, we aim to empower centres to play a key role in improving outcomes for survivors and driving forward consistent, high-quality practice across the sector.

If you have any questions, please contact the customer coordinator on:

0300 999 1177 (select option 1, then 3)

Kind regards,

NOCN