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Full Level 2 status for NOCN Qualifications in Progression (QCF) confirmed by the LSC

Posted: 15 February 2010

OCNLR is pleased to announce that the Level 2 Certificate and Diploma in Progression (QCF) have been submitted by Asset Skills to the LSC as priority qualifications and target bearing in ALR. The qualifications therefore attract full Level 2 funding and learner achievement of the full Certificate or Diploma can contribute to a college’s Level 2 targets.

Approaches to e-assessment

Posted: 02 February 2010

Thinking about how you might use e-assessment? Download this presentation summarising our recent e-assessment event.

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Staying on Track: Creative approaches for keeping 14-19 learners engaged

Posted: 18 November 2009

Event Date: 26 February 2010

For providers working with 14-19 learners in schools, FE colleges and a range of other learning environments.

14 to 19 learners

As a learner aged between 14 and 19 you are at one of the most critical stages of your life. What you learn and how you apply yourself now is fundamental to what you can achieve during your adult life. It could also help set you up for the career or college course you want later on.

But it’s not just learning in school that can help set you up for the future. More and more, activities outside of school can be accredited, so you get a nationally recognised certificate to provide what you have achieved.

OCN London Region helps young people by working with organisations to develop courses of interest and relevance to young people that can then become accredited. We also work with schools, colleges and other organisations to enable learners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.

For example, ‘Step-UP’ is a NOCN qualification designed specifically for the post 14 learner. With national recognition, ‘Step-UP’ is geared around encouraging young learners to identify their individual strengths so they can maximise the opportunities open to them beyond 16. As well as offering bite-sized learning units for core subjects such as literacy and numeracy, there’s a wide range of vocational ‘taster’ units covering topics as diverse as customer service, horticulture and music.

Contact your local college to find out more.