Why Choose OCN Eastern Region?

Having the right skills in your workforce is essential in today's competitive environment. As part of the National Open College Network (NOCN), the leading credit and unit based Awarding Body in the UK, OCN Eastern Region can help you equip your people with those skills.

OCN Eastern Region works with provider organisations, employers and other agencies to design and develop accredited programmes and qualifications to meet national standards. These include Vocationally Related Qualifications and the flexible Qualifications for Progression which allow you to map your induction and generic training to national qualification units.

We can also supply tailor made units and qualifications to match the exact needs of your workforce. NOCN qualifications consist of units of assessment, each with an assigned level and credit value, which allow learners to achieve at their own pace and be assessed in a variety of ways, so building towards a full qualification over time. Each 10 hours of learning has one credit attached.

The Government is driving up the skills profile of the UK in response to the Leitch Review. All employers are encouraged to make a ‘Skills Pledge’ to promise that they will enable all staff to achieve the minimum government requirement of a Level 2 qualification. OCN Eastern Region can support you in fulfilling this pledge and meet your own needs at the same time.