The event marks another important step in NOCN Group’s growing involvement in the sector, following the announcement of our partnership with Building Our Skills earlier this year and the launch in August of the first qualifications developed as part of that collaboration.

As one of the UK’s largest Awarding Organisations and a major provider of construction qualifications, NOCN Group brings extensive experience of supporting skills development across the built environment. Our partnership with Building Our Skills will enable us to bring that expertise to the Fenestration, Glass and Glazing industry and work closely with employers and industry partners to respond to its evolving skills needs.

Laura Randall, Head of Business Development at NOCN Group, said:
“As one of the biggest Construction Awarding Organisations in the UK, with more than 500 construction qualifications, extending our support into Fenestration, Glass and Glazing is a natural progression for NOCN.

“This is an industry that plays an integral role in construction and the wider built environment, and we want to ensure employers have access to high-quality qualifications that reflect the skills and competence their workforce needs.

“Our partnership with Building Our Skills gives us a fantastic opportunity to work directly with the sector. Joining them at the Glazing Summit will allow us to meet industry leaders, listen to the challenges and opportunities they are seeing and continue developing our offer in a way that genuinely supports the industry.”

Building Our Skills Partnerships Manager Mark Handley said:
“We are delighted once again to be attending the Glazing Summit. It is the perfect opportunity for us to engage with many of our strategic industry partners throughout the day.

“Welcoming NOCN Group to stand alongside us is a demonstration of their commitment to the industry and the strength of our relationship with them. We are looking forward to another great day at the Glazing Summit.”

NOCN Group and Building Our Skills announced their partnership earlier in 2026, with an ambition to support skills development and progression across the Fenestration, Glass and Glazing industry. The first qualifications launched through the partnership are the NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation and the NOCN Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Fenestration Surveying.

The partnership will continue to explore opportunities to develop qualifications and skills solutions that respond to the needs of employers and the wider industry.