NOCN Group

We've had a lot of new followers over the last few months and we've evolved a lot in recent years so we wanted to introduce who we are and what we do in 2025 to our followers old and new: NOCN Group is an international charity delivering future-fit #skills solutions with social impact for Colleges, training providers, employers and individuals. Our #Qualifications, #Apprenticeship #EndPointAssessment, Assured Courses, Competence Cards & Tests, and Short #OnlineCourses are designed to advance skills in the areas where they are most needed: *preparation for life & work *construction & the built environment *engineering, manufacturing & the green economy *health & social care *education & management As a truly independent, charitable organisation, we seek to influence policy and champion lifelong, #VocationalLearning. Our aim is to enable people to reach their potential and organisations to thrive for improved #productivity, sustainability, #SocialMobility, and inclusivity. Our industry and subject matter experts provide a high quality, robust and responsive service, adapting to the ever-evolving needs of our customers and stakeholders. We are one of the largest Awarding Organisations in the construction sector globally and own the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (#CPCS). With a subsidiary in India, we also operate in Africa, ASEAN, Europe, the Gulf, South Asia and other international territories.

A big congratulations to our Health and Social Care learners who took part in the Lancashire Health Skills Competition yesterday at Blackburn College (UK)! Our amazing team placed 3rd, competing against other colleges across Lancashire 🥉 Well done to Evie, Anisa, and McKenzie for representing Team NCCG! And yet another Excellence Award was given to one of our learners! Congratulations to McKenzie for winning the award! 🥳 #LancsSkillsComp The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub The Lancashire Colleges Limited NOCN Group

To all my wonderful friends, LinkedIn acquaintances, fellow NOCN Group coworkers, and my cherished #family near and far—Happy #Holi greetings from Malaysia. 🇲🇾 This vibrant festival is not just about the splash of colour, #gulal [coloured powder], and joyful celebrations; it serves as a powerful reminder of one's #selfacceptance. It invites us to embrace not only others but also ourselves with open hearts. Holi reminds us that life is messy, not neatly arranged, and ordered. However, it's about letting yourself be coloured. Just like the colours of #Holi, our emotions and experiences blend the different shades on a pallete 🎨 to create unique masterpieces that are us. To embrace without judgement and celebrate together. #Culture • #AcceptanceofSelf • #Holi2025 • #FestivalOfColour • #EmbraceTheShades

What a morning! A lovely visit to Frewen College to see how the team deliver NOCN Group Digital Skills. Was also able to attend the opening of the Frewen Sixth Form building, given a tour by students and staff, opened by the MP for Bexhill and Battle!

The Weekly Update from British Expertise International. Some key highlights include: → On Tuesday: An in-person panel, “What Next for International Development” with The British Foreign Policy Group, where we heard insights from Sue Griffiths, Bridget Brown, and Ryan Henson. → On Thursday: An in-person panel session on Empowering Women and Girls for a Climate-Resilient Future to mark International Women’s Day and this year’s theme: #AccelerateAction. → Next Week: Thursday 20th March (in-person),  Climate Change Networking Evening with Nick Lambert, Co-founder and Director NLA International - Blue Economy Solutions. → Luisa Edves is leading a delegation to #Kazakhstan from 17-20 March for a #HigherEducation Trade Mission. The delegation includes a number of our leading education members: Pearson, UCL Consultants Ltd, Advance HE, Arup, NOCN Group, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), and IXL Learning/Rosetta Stone. We will be sharing updates on the mission throughout next week here on LinkedIn. → Programme updates on our engagement in the Asia-Pacific region and #SoutheastAsia. For more details, contact Sasha Barnes. For a full view of what we have coming up this week, click the link below to our Weekly Update from our Executive Chairman, David Landsman OBE: https://lnkd.in/eJA5PCKf

Thank you to NOCN Group and GMLPN for an amazing opportunity for us to share how the NOCN qualifications improve the lives and opportunities for learners at Oldham Lifelong Learning Oldham Council

Had an incredible day collaborating and filming with Oldham Lifelong Learning and @GMPLN. It was a pleasure showcasing how they integrate NOCN Group qualifications in Maths, English, and Employability, empowering individuals with essential skills for success. Looking forward to seeing the continued impact of these programs! Shelley van Kooten (QTLS) Can’t wait to see the final edit. #OldhamLifelongLearning #SkillsDevelopment #NOCNGroup #MathsAndEnglish #Employability #GMPLN

In case you missed it last week, we released our latest report on part-time worker #skills. Here's what Gandalf (oops, we mean our chief exec Graham Hasting-Evans) had to say about it: https://bit.ly/3XA5u8g #SkillsGap #PartTimeWork #PartTimeWorkers #WorkplaceInequality #EconomicGrowth #Unemployment

A great day at West Lancashire College for the Lancashire Digital Skills Competition! Our students placed 2nd going up against competing colleges across Lancashire! 🥈🙌 A massive congratulations to Daniel, Umar, Zaryab and Deivydas for making us proud! It doesn't just stop there... Daniel received an Excellency Award at the competition for demonstrating incredible Work-Ready Skills! 🥳 We're so very proud of our amazing learners! 🌟✨ #LancsSkillsComp The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub NOCN Group The Lancashire Colleges Limited

Lovely to be at the NOCN Group Staff conference yesterday in #Sheffield! Great to hear from colleagues in other teams highlighting the work they do to support our centres! Fab to also highlight the #international work we do in over 25 countries globally! Thanks to Emily Green for my treat for helping you! Always lovely to feel appreciated ❤️ (my kids ate it 😂) #teamwork #education