OCN London Region is an Access Validating Agency (AVA) for the recognition and approval of Access to Higher Education Diplomas within the national framework managed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) www.accesstohe.ac.uk.

Access Learners

Our Access to Higher Education Diploma courses are designed to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills needed to progress to a degree or diploma course in higher education. These courses enable adults who do not have the necessary level 3 qualifications (such as ‘A’ levels) required to enter higher education to acquire the Access to HE Diploma, which is equivalent in standard to these qualifications.

A wide range of Access courses leading to many different qualifications and career opportunities have been developed across London. Go to our Access Courses Directory - a list of courses leading to Higher Education for details of all our Access to HE Diploma courses

For more information on aspects of application and entry to Access programmes and support available to learners go to Information for Access learners.

Access Providers

OCNLR have over 280 validated Access to HE programmes across London with over 5,500 learners registered on these courses. We offer support and guidance from our Access specialist staff to providers wishing to develop Access to HE courses.

Access to HE handbook 2010-2011

The OCNLR Access to HE handbook is now available. View or download it here.

Information for Higher Education Institutions

Information on the Access to HE Diploma scheme and making graded offers to Access learners is available here.