NOCN - a leading UK Awarding Organisation
National Open College Network accreditation and certification NOW AVAILABLE through The (IACC) International Animal Care College
What is the value of a NOCN QUALIFICATION?
The National Open College Network (NOCN) is a group of awarding bodies recognised by the Further Education Funding Council and the Department of Education and Employment. It is the fastest growing of the independent national awarding bodies and is the third largest behind Edexcel (formerly B/tec) and City & Guilds. It consists of a consortium of over thirty training organisations throughout the UK, which provide a standardised approach to recognising learning achievement for students of all ages.
Successful students are able to build up nationally recognised 'credits' on a range of hundreds of specialised vocational and educational courses that will enable them to access Higher Education.
The National Open College Network is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) so that courses which result in OCN certification not only attract further education funding but have the highest level of recognition.
The NOCN system is divided in to four levels, Introduction, Foundation (Level 1), Intermediate (Level 2), Advanced (Level 3). A specially convened panel rigorously evaluates every course submitted to NOCN. The panel is composed of members who understand both the NOCN requirements and the technical detail of the course in question and meets to review the course and its outcomes under an independent panel chairman. A Quality Management programme is as integral requirement of every course and an independent moderator is appointed by OCN to sample and validate the work submitted to make sure that it reaches the standards laid down.
The establishment by NOCN of the standard 'credit' system has enabled all educational organisations, whether public or private, to measure the work of their students against traditional, national standards. For instance, 4 credits at Level 2 are equivalent to a pass at GCSE and is recognised as such by admissions tutors when selecting student for some university education.
Approved Certifications and Courses:
Professional Pet Groomers Diploma
