Our Awarding Body

NOCN Group is an educational charity whose core aims are to help learners reach their potential and organisations thrive.

NOCN is a top fifteen OFQUAL regulated Awarding Organisation, offering hundreds of qualifications in many sectors, from Entry Level to Level 7. They offer a wide range of accredited and non-accredited qualifications for delivery in a range of settings. All Level 3 qualifications carry UCAS tariff points which can count towards further educational entry requirements. NOCN's Skills for Life and employability qualifications are designed to help learners advance their career prospects and open doors to new opportunities. NOCN qualifications are flexible and responsive to learner needs and credit based, consisting of individual units of assessment, each with an assigned level and credit value attached.

Qualifications

  • English

    Entry Level Award in English Skills (Entry 1, 2 & 3)
    Level 2 Award in English Skills​

  • Maths

    Entry Level Award in Mathematics (Entry 1, 2 & 3)
    Level 1, 2 & 3 Award in Mathematics Skills

  • Independent Living

    Entry Level Award in Independent Living (Entry 1)
    Level 1 Award in Understanding Healthy Living Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Living in the Community

  • Nutrition & Health

    Level 1 Certificate in General Cookery

  • Horticulture

    Level 1 Award in Horticulture

  • Employability

    Employability

    ​Entry Level Award in Using Employability Skills (Entry 1, 2 & 3)
    Level 1 Award, Certificate & Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development

  • Functional Skills

    Functional Skills Qualification in English & Maths at Entry 1, 2 & 3