The new qualifications, launched in August, are:

• NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation
• NOCN Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Fenestration Surveying

They are the first in a new suite of qualifications being developed through the partnership between NOCN Group and Building Our Skills, which was announced earlier this year.

The qualifications have been developed in response to the needs of the Fenestration, Glass and Glazing industry, following extensive consultation and collaboration with leading organisations across the sector.

The partnership brings together NOCN Group’s expertise in construction qualifications with Building Our Skills’ industry knowledge and connections, with further qualifications planned to support both current and future skills needs.

Chris Globe, Director at Building Our Skills, said:

“We were delighted to announce our partnership with NOCN Group earlier in the year, and are even more delighted now to formally launch the first phase of their new set of qualifications for the industry.

“Adding to the work that Building Our Skills has been doing for many years to attract new talent to the industry, these new qualifications will help us support knowledge and development even further, whilst also giving employees already engaged in the industry an opportunity to hone their skills.

“I also want to pay tribute to the major players in the industry who have worked so collaboratively alongside ourselves and NOCN Group to develop these brand-new qualifications. They have committed to working with us on an ongoing programme of product development, helping to ensure the industry has the qualifications it needs now, as well as new products designed to meet its future needs.”

 

Laura Randall, Head of Business Development at NOCN Group, said:

“As one of the biggest construction Awarding Organisations in the UK, with over 500 construction qualifications, it makes complete sense for us to offer a comprehensive range of qualifications for the Fenestration, Glass and Glazing industry, a sector whose products are integral to build projects.

“Our partnership with Building Our Skills provides the perfect platform to do this. Their connections across the industry and the support behind this work are really exciting to see, and we expect great things from what we are developing together.”

The launch marks the first phase of the partnership, with NOCN Group and Building Our Skills continuing to work with industry to develop further qualifications that respond to evolving skills and workforce needs across the sector.

Find out more

If you are interested in delivering the new qualifications or would like to find out more about how they could support your learners or workforce, get in touch with NOCN Group.