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OCN Centre Focus: The Bytes Project
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10 newly qualified Tour Guides ready to provide 'lasting memories' of Mid and East Antrim
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OCN NI Sponsors Inaugural NI Apprenticeship Awards 2023
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Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘positive values’ to be demonstrated in new leadership course
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OCN Awards 46,000 Vocational Qualifications to Learners this Summer
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OCN NI Learning Endeavour Award Winners 2023
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A number of awards and bursaries were given to learners and provide...
OCN NI ANNOUNCES 2023 AWARDS SHORTLIST
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Deadline Extended for OCN Awards
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Due to a phenomenal response we have extended the deadline for the ...
Summer Awarding External Verification Arrangements for training organisations and third sector centres
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OCN NI is beginning to make External Verification (EV) activity arr...
OCN NI Summer Awarding External Verification Arrangements for Schools
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OCN NI Summer Awarding Exte...
OCN NI is beginning to make External Verification (EV) activity arr...
OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards 2023
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OCN NI Learning Endeavour A...
Bursaries worth thousands to be awarded to NIs top learners and tra...
OCN Consultation Response on the Principles for VQs in NI
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