| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Centre Approval Fee |
Where an organisation delivers any part of an assessment without an Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA) or NOCN staff/associate present, the organisation will be treated as a Centre. Additional checks are required as part of the application process.
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| Gateway to Completion Fee | For new orders from 11/12/2025, NOCN no longer charges a registration fee. The full EPA fee is payable once the apprentice is confirmed as “Gateway Complete. |
Cancellation and Withdrawal Fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Cancellation |
Applies where a learner has passed Gateway and is booked with an assessor.
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| Version Change | Applies when the centre requests a move between versions: £50 per apprentice admin fee |
| Apprentice Withdrawal |
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Rebooking and Assessments
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rebook Fee |
Charged per component if a learner is rebooked following cancellation, non-attendance or where the assessment is unable to go ahead due to venue, equipment or assessment requires not being met which are outside of NOCN's control |
| Pipeline Amendment Fee | £50 if changes are made to learner EPA dates with less than 8 weeks’ notice, or where amendments extend submission by more than 1 month |
| Learner data changes | Once a learner is verified on the system, amendments to these details will incur a £50 admin fee |
Resits and Retakes
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resit |
Charged per element for each assessment the apprentice needs to retake (following a fail) |
| Retake | Full EPA fee payable if all assessments must be retaken after further learning and development – Fee charged at per-element rate |