This sector prepares learners for life and work by teaching practical skills. It covers personal development, communication, and job-readiness training. The goal is to help learners feel confident and equipped to handle life’s challenges and succeed in the workplace.
Available Qualifications
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OCN NI Entry Level Award in College Orientation (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 1)
E1
6 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 3)
E3
6 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Healthy Living (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Managing Personal Finances (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Parenting Skills (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Personal Success and Well-Being (Entry 3)
E3
6 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Substance Misuse (Entry 3)
E
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Award in Vocational Skills (Entry 3)
E3
3 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 1)
E1
24 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 3)
E3
24 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Essential Skills - Adult Literacy
E
0 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Essential Skills - Adult Numeracy
E
0 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Personal Success and Well-Being (Entry 3)
E3
13 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Employability (Entry 3)
E3
21 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Independent Life (Entry 3)
E3
21 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Work (Entry 3)
E3
21 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Certificate in Vocational Skills (Entry 3)
E3
13 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Diploma in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 1)
E1
37 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Diploma in Developing Skills for Life (Entry 3)
E3
37 Credits
OCN NI Entry Level Diploma in Vocational Skills (Entry 3)
E3
37 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Alcohol Awareness
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in College Orientation
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Community Development
L1
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Community Independence
L1
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Diversity and Good Relations
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Drug Awareness
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Healthy Living
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Managing Personal Finances
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Peer Mentoring for Young People
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development
L1
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Personal Success and Well-Being
L1
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness
L1
1 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Vocational Skills
L1
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Community Independence
L1
21 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number
L1
0 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication
L1
0 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development
L1
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Personal Success and Well-Being
L1
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Certificate in Vocational Skills
L1
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 1 Diploma in Vocational Skills
L1
37 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Alcohol Awareness
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in College Orientation
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Community Development
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Diversity and Good Relations
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Drug Awareness
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Football Administration
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Further Study Skills
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Healthy Living
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Managing Personal Finances
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Mentoring Practice
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring Practice
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Personal and Social Development
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Personal Success and Well-Being
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Remote Learning
L2
2 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Remote Working
L2
2 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness
L2
1 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Transitioning to Higher Education: Mental Health and Well-being
L2
1 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Transversal Skills
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Transversal Skills (1)
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Uniting Communities through Leadership
L2
12 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Vocational Skills
L2
6 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Volunteering Skills
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Award in Youth Leadership
L2
3 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Community Development
L2
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number
L2
0 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication
L2
0 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Further Study Skills
L2
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Healthy Living
L2
15 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Personal and Social Development
L2
15 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Personal Success and Well-Being
L2
15 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Personal Success and Well-Being (1)
L2
13 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Transversal Skills
L2
18 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Transversal Skills (1)
L2
18 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Vocational Skills
L2
15 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Diploma in Healthy Living
L2
37 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Diploma in Vocational Skills
L2
40 Credits
OCN NI Level 2 Extended Certificate in Further Study Skills
L2
32 Credits
OCN NI Level 3 Award in Community Development
L3
12 Credits
OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Community Development
L3
21 Credits
OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Personal Development Skills
L3
13 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in English Skills (Entry 1)
E1
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in English Skills (Entry 2)
E2
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in English Skills (Entry 3)
E3
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in Mathematics Skills (Entry 1)
E1
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in Mathematics Skills (Entry 2)
E2
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in Mathematics Skills (Entry 3)
E3
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in Personal Progress (Entry 1)
E1
8 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3)
E3
6 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Living in the Community (Entry 1)
E1
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Living in the Community (Entry 2)
E2
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Living in the Community (Entry 3)
E3
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Looking After Yourself and Your Home (Entry 1)
E1
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Looking After Yourself and Your Home (Entry 2)
E2
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Looking After Yourself and Your Home (Entry 3)
E3
15 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Personal Progress (Entry 1)
E1
14 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3)
E3
18 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Diploma in Personal Progress (Entry 1)
E
37 Credits
NOCN Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3)
E3
37 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Award in Addictive Desire Recognition
L1
1 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Award in Pre Tenancy Skills
L1
7 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L1
6 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Award in Supporting Your Child's Learning
L1
3 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L1
18 Credits
NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L1
37 Credits
NOCN Level 2 Award in Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Mainstream Classroom
L2
2 Credits
NOCN Level 2 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L2
6 Credits
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L2
21 Credits
NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L2
37 Credits
NOCN Level 3 Award in Meeting the Needs of Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Mainstream Classroom
L3
2 Credits
NOCN Level 3 Award in Research Skills for Academic Study
L3
2 Credits
NOCN Level 3 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L3
6 Credits
NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
L3
21 Credits
