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The Open College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) is the UK recognised Awarding Organisation based in Northern Ireland. We offer qualifications from Entry Level to Level Five.
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Daniel Forde Named ‘Overall SRC Student of the Year’
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Daniel Forde Named ‘Overall...
Engineering student Daniel Forde, has been awarded the inaugural ti...
OCN NI Appeals Policy for Vocational and Technical Qualifications including Essential Skills during Summer 2021 Awarding
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OCN NI Appeals Policy for V...
Please find enclosed detailed information on the OCN NI Appeals Pol...
27,000 LEARNERS RECEIVE VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONs FROM OCN
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27,000 LEARNERS RECEIVE VOC...
OCN CEO shines a light on the “sometimes forgotten” vocational lear...
Vocational and technical qualification results 2021
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Vocational and technical qu...
Vocational and technical qualification results 2021 Information
OCN NI ANNOUNCES LEARNING ENDEAVOUR AWARD WINNERS
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OCN NI ANNOUNCES LEARNING E...
OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NI (OCN NI), an educational charity and awardi...
Learning Endeavour Awards 2021 Shortlist Announcement
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Learning Endeavour Awards 2...
OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NI (OCN NI) has revealed the shortlist for its...
OCN NI Strikes GOLD with Investors in People
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OCN NI Strikes GOLD with In...
OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK NI (OCN NI) has been awarded ‘We invest in peo...
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
New centres are required to attend OCN NI New Centre and Internal Verifi...
Date
28 October 2021
Internal Verifier Training
This training session is for anyone who will be acting as an Internal Ve...
Date
28 October 2021
Assessment Training
This training session highlights evidence requirements at different leve...
Date
11 November 2021
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
New centres are required to attend OCN NI New Centre and Internal Verifi...
Date
23 November 2021
Internal Verifier Training
This training session is for anyone who will be acting as an Internal Ve...
Date
23 November 2021
Assessment Training
This training session highlights evidence requirements at different leve...
Date
03 December 2021
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
New centres are required to attend OCN NI New Centre and Internal Verifi...
Date
10 December 2021
Internal Verifier Training
This training session is for anyone who will be acting as an Internal Ve...
Date
10 December 2021
Assessment Training
This training session highlights evidence requirements at different leve...
Date
10 January 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
New centres are required to attend OCN NI New Centre and Internal Verifi...
Date
21 January 2022
Internal Verifier Training
This training session is for anyone who will be acting as an Internal Ve...
Date
21 January 2022