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About UsWe advance education by developing nationally recognised qualifications.
Our mission is "To develop and award qualifications which engage, enrich and equip learners for life".
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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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Qualification Bulletin
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Qualification Bulletin
OCN NI is delighted to announce that a number of our qualifications...
Qualification of the Month - Business Admin Skills
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Qualification of the Month ...
The OCN NI Level 2 Award, Certificate, Extended Certificate and Dip...
We are recruiting - EVs
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We are recruiting - EVs
We are recruiting! If you know someone who may be interested in thi...
Skills for Life and Work - Employability
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Skills for Life and Work - ...
Skills for Life and Work is a training programme for young people w...
Skills for Life and Work - Personal and Social Development
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Skills for Life and Work - ...
Skills for Life and Work will help you build the confidence and ski...
Skills for Life and Work - Professional & Technical Skills
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Skills for Life and Work - ...
Skills for Life and Work will help you build the confidence and ski...
Skills for Life and Work - Essential Skills
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Skills for Life and Work - ...
Skills for Life and Work will help you build the confidence and ski...
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...
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
10 December 2021
Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 10.30am - 1.30pm. This training session is for anyo...
Date
10 December 2021
Assessment Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. This training session highlights e...
Date
10 January 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
21 January 2022
Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 10.30am - 1.30pm. This training session is for anyo...
Date
21 January 2022
Assessment Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. This training session highlights e...
Date
16 February 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
24 February 2022
Assessment Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. This training session highlights e...
Date
02 March 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
14 March 2022
Assessment Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. This training session highlights e...
Date
07 April 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
27 April 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
16 May 2022
Assessment Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. This training session highlights e...
Date
07 June 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
20 June 2022
New Centre and Internal Verifier Training
This event runs from 9.30am - 1.30pm. New centres are required to attend...
Date
15 July 2022