NOCN Group Introduction for BACH 2019

Top Educational & Skills Charity (UK and International) Charity - established in 1987 to help people get into work and develop themselves by working with employers, training providers and the individuals NOCN Group does this now by: Large regulated international Awarding Organisation – Ofqual CCEA and Qualification Wales Market-leading independent apprentice End Point Assessment Organisation regulated by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education Access to Universities – Practical Vocational Diplomas QAA Accreditation and Short Courses SMART Job Cards – currently construction Assessment services Consultancy and research

NOCN Group Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation – over 540 of qualifications Entry to Level 7 Trailblazer Apprenticeships - End Point Assessment 47 standards Level 2 to Level 6 30 Standards in the development for 2019 Access – wide range of sectors Construction Job Cards e.g. CPCS (plant) International delivery, UAE, USA, India, Bangladesh and Southern Europe and now in Malaysia Advocate for impact of learning, skills and social mobility Accredited Leader in Diversity and Investor in People

Sectors Sectors include: Business admin and management Construction Education Engineering & Manufacturing Financial Services Health & Social Care Hospitality Retail Science Security & Facilities Management Transportation Common skills – English, math, ESOL International, Health & Safety, independent living and employability skills

Working with Employers, Colleges and Stakeholders  – a flexible approach NOCN works with employers, from micro businesses and SMEs to global large corporates (Amazon) across a wide range of sectors including major high street banks and retailers, to create 'skills and knowledge products' which meet their needs.

Construction EPAs Approved: Applications for: Property Maintenance Operative P&D Floorlaying Construction Steelfixer Plastering Digital Engineering Technician Plant Operations Tunnelling Carpentry and Joinery Highways (construction, maintenance and electrical); Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Construction Plant Hire; Lifting Technician Lifting Technician; Bricklaying new Piling; Scaffolding

One Awards Bpec Productivity Access to HE provider Assessor and Verifier Qualifications Bpec In order to provide a greater range of qualification we have teamed up with Bpec to provide plumbing and gas qualifications Productivity

Working internationally As an awarding and apprenticeship assessing body As trainer of trainers and assessors Job cards As a consultant and researcher  Capacity building