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OCNW is a Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA)-approved national awarding body that designs user-friendly qualifications and supports these with the highest possible standard of customer service. Unusually, it is also a Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)-licensed Authorised Validating Agency for Access to Higher Education. We can therefore offer centres and their learners a wide range of qualifications to help with progression to employment or higher education.

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Teacher Training Qualifications

OCNW has re-written its teacher training qualifications to meet the new professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the Lifelong Learning sector.

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Functional Skills
Find out the latest about OCNW Functional Skills pilot at our new Functional Skills homepage. -NEW- Our sample assessment papers for Functional Skills English, Maths and ICT are now available to download    read more...
ESOL Express

Read our new ESOL news bulletin with a series of articles relating to changes in the ESOL sector and OCNW's expanding ESOL provision.

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ACCESS TO HE ADMISSIONS

QAA has revised its guidance for the admission of students to QAA-recognised Access to HE courses........

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Access to Higher Education
GOOD NEWS - from September 2007 Access to HE provision will be classed as a Full Level 3 qualification for the purposes of LSC funding..   read more...

About OCNW

OCNW was established in 1975 as a partnership scheme between universities and colleges of further education.  It was the very first “Open College” and its initial aim was to provide innovative Access to Higher Education Qualifications for adult learners.  Over the past thirty one years the membership has increased significantly and the portfolio of qualifications has expanded to include a wide range of curriculum areas.....read more about OCNW