OCN Northern Ireland
Testimonials
Centres
"OCN NI helps WEA reward learning, giving learners real achievement as well as possibilities for progression. Moreover, OCN NI plays a significant role in assisting the growth of the learning culture in Northern Ireland."
WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NI)
"The Belfast Metropolitan College has found that the availability of OCN accreditation is extremely important for developing pathways to engage and progress learners."
BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
"I am delighted with the successful collaborative approach between CAFRE and the OCN NI which has encouraged a large number of CAFRE customers over the past few years to undertake assessment and receive accreditation for their work."
JOHN FAY, DIRECTOR OF CAFRE (College of Food & Rural Enterprise)
"Both employers and learners have expressed high levels of satisfaction with OCN NI’s flexible approach to accreditation, which gives them control over the learning process."
MICHAEL McALINDEN, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, YOUTH COUNCIL FOR NI
“Opportunity Youth have made the transition from local accreditation to provision within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). It is great for the young people to be able to achieve a nationally recognised certificate and enables them to embark in bite sized chunks of learning. For many of these young people we have found that it is the first qualification that they have achieved and encourages them to continue on their academic journey, moving them onwards and upwards in terms of establishing themselves in the world of work.”
STEPHEN BARR, AREA MANAGER, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH
“The Progression Qualifications have been extremely beneficial to both our organisation and our customers. Since obtaining accreditation we have been able to provide both our internal and external customers with a more tailored path of learning which is specific to their needs. The progression route available has resulted in candidate’s achieving their learning goals and we feel that the flexibility has been long awaited for!”
BRENDA CLOSE, DIRECTOR, DIARY FARM TRAINING
“Armagh College is extremely grateful to the Open College Network for providing these essential qualifications which have greatly benefited both our organisation and our learners.”
DIANA FARRELLY LIFELONG LEARNING MANAGER, ARMAGH COLLEGE
Learners
"The OCN course offered me an excellent stepping stone to move onto further learning and ultimately better career opportunities; its great for your CV!"
BETSY HAYBALL
"I see education as one of the biggest life changes a person can have. As well as being a phlebotomist which means I collect samples of blood from patienta for the laboratory, I am also a UNISON Education Officer and encourage others to get involved in learning. I believe people need to keep learning to give them the opportunity to explore their full potential."
ELAINE SPENCE
"This course was ideal for me, it allowed me to get a sense of whether it was the right career for me to explore."
GRAINNE COURTNEY
"My primary motivation for re-engaging in learning was to find an interesting area of study, improve my academic profile and pursue a future career."
CHRISTOPHER ASHTON
"This course provided me with the skills and knowledge to compete for public appointments in Northern Ireland."
ANDREW DOUGAL
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To be recognised and respected as the leading credit based learning and development body in Ireland, promoting social inclusion, wider participation and community transformation.
