Delivery and Assessment 2020/2021 under the Extended Extraordinary Regulatory Framework (ERF) 

For the 20/21 academic year government’s intention is that where assessments can continue to take place under normal conditions, provided these are in a safe manner, centres should continue to do so. OCN NI anticipate that many courses will face compressed teaching time and that there will be a need to maximise the time that is available. Where assessments and qualifications cannot be delivered as they normally would, OCN NI is now developing guidance to help centres mitigate disruption to delivery and assessment so that, as far as possible, learners taking VTQs including Essential Skills qualifications, have the opportunity to receive a fair result and are not disadvantaged by the longer term impacts of the pandemic. 

OCN NI VTQ Qualification Adaptation Guidance

OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Hospitality.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Healthy Living.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Science.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Religious Studies.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Sport.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Youth Work.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Modern Languages .pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 Personal Success and Well Being.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Health and Social Care.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Creative Arts and Digital Technologies.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Craft.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Employability.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - ICT.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - General Qualifications.pdf Download
OCN NI Assessment and Awarding Arrangements 2020-21 - Hair and Beauty.pdf Download

OCN NI Essential Skills Qualification Adaptation Guidance

OCN NI Guidance for the Assessment and Awarding of Essential Skills Qualifications 2020-2021.pdf Download

OCN NI Covid-19 Communications to Centres

Update 1 - 12th March 2020 Visit Link
Update 2 - 13th March 2020 Visit Link
Update 3 - 16th March 2020 Visit Link
Update 4 - 19th March 2020 - Site Visits Disruption Visit Link
Update 5 - 19th March 2020 - Business Contingency Arrangements Visit Link
Update 6 - 24th March 2020 - Business Contingency Arrangements Visit Link
Update 7 - 26th March 2020 - Contingency Planning Visit Link
Update 8 - 2nd April 2020 - Assessment Decisions Visit Link
Update 9 - 10th April 2020 - Vocationald & Technical Qualifications Visit Link
Update 10 - 24th April 2020 - Reponse to Economy Minister Visit Link
Update 11 - 7th May 2020 - Calculated Assessment Guidance Visit Link
Update 12 - 20th May 2020 - VTQ Submission Date Extended Visit Link
Update 13 - 2nd July 2020 - Appeals Policy Visit Link
Update 14 - 20th August 2020 - Calculated Grades Statement Visit Link
Update 15 - 9th September 2020 - Guiding Principles for Delivery & Assessment Visit Link
Update 16 - 7th October 2020 - Schools Delivery & Assessment Visit Link
Update 17 - 26th October 2020 - Adaptations to Qualifications Visit Link
Update 18 - 24th November 2020 - Centre Guidance Letter Visit Link
Update 19 - 7th December 2020 - OFQUAL Announcement on further flexibilities Visit Link
Update 20 - 8th January 2021 - VTQ Assessments 2021 Visit Link
Update 21 - 14th January 2021 - VTQ Assessments 2021 Update Visit Link
Update 22 - 22nd January 2021 - Cancellation of Essential Skills and Vocational Examinations Visit Link
Update 23 - 23rd February 2021 - Interim Guidance to Centres Delivering OCN NI Qualifications Visit Link
Update 24 - 24th February 2021 - Essential Skills Qualifications Guidance Visit Link

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OCN NI Covid-19 Communications to Centres