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Ascentis has moved to new premises. Our new address is:

Office 4

Lancaster Business Park

Mannin Way

Caton Road

Lancaster

LA1 3SW

 

Tel: 01524 845046

Fax: 01524 388467

www.ascentis.co.uk

 

Welcome to the Ascentis Website - Existing customers will know that since 1975 we have been operating under the name of OCNW. We are now proud to be known as Ascentis and we look forward to continuing to work with all of our customers and partners to provide the very best service as a National Awarding Body and Access Validating Agency.

Phil Wilkinson

Chief Executive

Ascentis 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 Access 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.

Important message for Lincolns College learners awaiting a certificate for ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)

If you are awaiting an Ascentis certificate for ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) from Lincolns College, please contact Ascentis in writing giving your name, address  and telephone number so that we can pass on important information to you regarding your certificate.General InterestCustomised AwardSkills for LifeTeacher Training and RelatedEmployment RelatedProgression to Higher Education

 Latest News

ESOL

NEW – ESOL Skills for Life

From September 2010, Skills for Life Assessments will be externally set. Have a look at the new specification now.  Live assessments will be available from September.

 

Ofqual Accreditations Qualification Update
We are delighted to have received recognition by Ofqual to operate within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).  We can now begin the programme of work to extend qualifications beyound 2010.  Please click here and here for more detailed information on each qualification.  

About Ascentis

Ascentis was originally established in 1975 as OCNW, a co-operative scheme between Universities and Colleges of Further Education. read more about Ascentis