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Job Opportunity

OCN NI is seeking qualified teachers of Essential Skills Communication or Application of Number, with at least 1 year’s teaching experience to work with our team of markers to mark Essential Skills Communication & Application of Number examination papers. Register your interest to-day by email to kreynolds@ocnni.org.uk or call OCN NI and speak to our Compliance and Audit team (tel: 028 90 463 990).

Date: Monday, July 22, 2019

BIMCert Develops new qualification for Digital Construction with OCN NI

BIMcert funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research programme aims to provide a training and qualification scheme for the skills required to support the implementation of BIM (Building Information Modelling) throughout the construction chain. BIM offers the opportunity for improved efficiencies for the construction industry in energy, materials and time.

Date: Friday, June 28, 2019

Open College Network stages inaugural Learner Awards

We were delighted to stage our inaugural learners awards on Tuesday 5th March 2019, in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019

OCN NI Launch Inaugural Awards

Open College Network NI, an educational charity and an Awarding Body that advances education by developing nationally recognised qualifications for adults and young people throughout NI, is to stage its first Learner Awards ceremony at Stormont Buildings (Long Gallery) on 5th March 2019.

Date: Friday, November 9, 2018

Northern Ireland’s modern day miracle workers to be crowned

Northern Ireland’s charities are currently battling through their toughest time in living memory, according to Nora Smith, Chief Executive of CO3 which represents Third Sector leaders. She was speaking at the launch of CO3 annual awards which celebrates extraordinary achievement by leaders of charities. Award winners will gain a place on a three-day leadership development programme in Sweden, where they can learn from and share with their Swedish peers.

Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018