Our partnership allows NOCN Group to offer over 60 OCN Northern Ireland qualifications to our centres, training providers and employers. NOCN Group and OCN Northern Ireland have similar core aims focused on helping learners to reach their potential and organisations thrive.

OCN Northern Ireland is a UK-recognised Awarding Organisation based in Northern Ireland offering qualifications from Entry Level to Level 5. OCN Northern Ireland offers NOCN qualifications to their learners, improving access to further learning and employment across Northern Ireland.

This partnership enables NOCN Group to offer qualifications across a wide range of industries to bridge skills gaps and workforce shortages in the UK. New qualifications include the OCN NI Level 2 and Level 3 in Event Management and the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Stewarding at Spectator Events. They cover sectors such as hospitality and catering, sport and leisure, travel and tourism and performing arts.

Graham Hasting-Evans, Chief Executive at NOCN Group, said: 

“NOCN Group has had a long relationship with OCN Northern Ireland, going back nearly 30 years. In the last ten years, we have developed and strengthened our partnership to deliver a wide range of great qualifications to our learners and centres across many sectors. In this challenging time, working with a forward-thinking and professional partner such as OCN Northern Ireland is truly great, helping us both plan our future offerings together.”  

Martin Flynn, Chief Executive Officer at Open College Network NI, said: 

“For over a decade, OCN NI have formally worked in partnership with NOCN Group to recognise people’s educational achievements. Together we continue to provide accessible, achievable, and high-quality qualifications, which enable learners to progress into further learning and employment. This collaborative working arrangement has also benefited our recognised centres by providing access to both OCN NI and NOCN qualifications.” 

See all the OCN NI qualifications available