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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.

26/05/2023 OCN NI ANNOUNCES 2023 AWARDS SHORTLIST

OCN NI are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the upcoming Learning Endeavour Awards.

06/04/2023 Deadline Extended for OCN Awards

Due to a phenomenal response we have extended the deadline for the Learning Endeavour Awards nominations until 4pm on Friday the 28th April.

24/03/2023 Summer Awarding External Verification Arrangements for training organisations and third sector centres

OCN NI is beginning to make External Verification (EV) activity arrangements for Summer Awarding. If you are running Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications with GCSE/A Level equivalency and you require learner results for results days (Level 3 – 17th August 2023, Level 2 – 24th August 2023) please follow the below Summer Awarding guidance:

24/03/2023 OCN NI Summer Awarding External Verification Arrangements for Schools

OCN NI is beginning to make External Verification (EV) activity arrangements for Summer Awarding - we appreciate your continued support in facilitating this process. The below information is for the attention of your Quality Assurance department.