OCN London Region, a not for profit registered charity, is part of the Open College Network which comprises nine regional OCNs across England, one each in Wales and Northern Ireland, and a national office – the National Open College Network (NOCN).

With over 25 years experience in the education sector, we lead the market in the recognition of achievement through credit-based units and qualifications. Our qualifications and accredited courses are delivered by our Recognised Centres to learners from 14 years upwards.

Dedicated to widening participation, social inclusion, employer engagement and lifelong learning for all, OCN London Region supports flexible, responsive and quality assured learning opportunities whether it’s in the classroom, at work, in the community or through distance learning.

Who we work with

• Schools and further education colleges
• Adult and community education centres
• Employers
• HE institutions and universities
• Community and voluntary organisations
• Private and public sector organisations
• Offender learning providers, prisons and the probation service

What we do for them

OCNLR provides its Recognised Centres with a range of excellent services designed to support the quality assurance of our qualifications and accreditation. These services include:

• Quality assurance for learning programmes through Quality Review
• External Verification of learner achievement
• Award of qualifications and certificates
• Access to good practice and a database of approved units
• Staff training and networking activities

OCNLR provides advice and support from experienced curriculum staff. For those centres who devise courses specifically to meet learners’ needs, our staff can work with you to accredit those customised learning programmes to a national set of quality standards through a formal validation and approval process.