Notice for NOCN Centres

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Notice for NOCN Centres

NOCN is currently experiencing technical issues affecting some email addresses.

To help ensure your emails are received and responded to promptly, all NOCN centres contacting their External Quality Assurer (EQA) should also copy the Assurance Team into the email at assurance@nocn.org.uk.

This temporary measure applies to NOCN centres only and will help minimise any delays in communication while the issue is being resolved.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

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Construction Qualifications

Supporting the future construction sector by delivering UK and international regulated qualifications.

NOCN not only offer a wide range of construction qualifications, we also offer, Digital Skills, Management and Leadership Skills, Functional Skills, ESOL and NOCN Essential Awards e.g. Health & Safety or First Aid.

Why choose NOCN qualifications?

  • We have a broad range of competence (NVQ) and training qualifications available, with alternative routes available for experienced workers and new entrants to the industry.
  • Over 90 NVQs and over 271 pathways of specialisms – more than any other AO
  • NOCN Level 6 and 7 qualifications approved for membership of CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building).
  • 80 Training qualifications for full-time learners.
  • We offer a flexible partnership approach for employers and training providers.
  • Support for specialist and heritage construction skills, which may be lower in demand. We support the following sub-sectors more effectively in the following trades:
    • Bricklaying
    • Civils
    • Formwork
    • Heritage (canals and waterways)
    • Interior fitting
    • Painting and decorating
    • Plant operations
    • Plastering
    • Property maintenance
    • Roofing
    • Steel-fixing
    • Trowel trades
    • Wood occupations