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10/11/2023 OCN Centre Focus: The Bytes Project

Hear from Stephen Dallas from The Bytes Project, as he responds to some questions about the OCN NI Certificate in Youth Work Practice qualification.

22/09/2023 10 newly qualified Tour Guides ready to provide 'lasting memories' of Mid and East Antrim

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, recently hosted a celebratory event to recognise and honour newly qualified tour guides from within the Ballymena area.

22/09/2023 OCN NI Sponsors Inaugural NI Apprenticeship Awards 2023

Apprenticeship schemes have quickly become one of the most popular routes to future employment for thousands of school leavers every year.

22/09/2023 Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘positive values’ to be demonstrated in new leadership course

Cllr Mark Cooper BEM, is joined by the council's Chief Executive, Jacqui Dixon MBE and other members of the senior leadership team to launch the Women into Leadership Programme. (Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council).

17/08/2023 OCN Awards 46,000 Vocational Qualifications to Learners this Summer

OPEN College Network Northern Ireland (OCN NI) has confirmed that it will award a record 46,000 Vocational Qualifications to Northern Ireland learners this summer.

19/06/2023 OCN NI Learning Endeavour Award Winners 2023

A number of awards and bursaries were given to learners and providers from across the province who have achieved extraordinary results, with some learners overcoming numerous personal hurdles to achieve their professional and technical OCN qualification as part of their lifelong learning journey.