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Become a Recognised Centre

If your organisation would like to deliver Open College Network courses or qualifications, or you would like to accredit a course you have developed, your organisation must first become a Recognised Centre.

To offer our accredited qualifications, to gain accreditation for your own courses and training, or develop new national qualifications, please follow the simple steps below.

Either complete a New Business Enquiry Form and return by email, or call 01752 831500 to discuss your enquiry with a member of our Business Development Team. You will receive an enquiry pack detailing the recognition process and providing company information including our charging structure. It will include details of your Development Manager, who will personally contact you to discuss your enquiry further within 10 working days. Meet with your Development Manager to discuss the requirements for becoming a Recognised Centre and to complete relevant paperwork. Complete, sign and post the Centre Recognition Application Form back to our Plymouth Office, and send an electronic copy via email.  You will be invoiced at this stage for the New Centre Recognition Fee. *Please note this fee is non-refundable.   Pay the Centre Recognition invoice.  You will not be officially recognised until this fee is paid in full. (Full details of charges can be found on our Fees and Charges page). Discuss your Curriculum Plan and N/OCN course options with your Development Manager.  Ensure all necessary quality assurance and assessment processes and policies are in place, to meet our requirements.   We will then consider your application. If all requirements have been met and the recognition fee has been paid, we will approve Centre Recognition. You will be advised of this via email. We will post a Welcome Pack with official notification of OCNSWR approval, including your Centre Recognition Certificate.  You will be allocated a dedicated OCNSWR customer support team to assist with getting started and for on-going support and customer service.

You can also download these 'Simple Steps to Becoming a Recognised Centre'.

For more details on the systems and processes you will need in place to become a 'Recognised Centre' please have a read through the 'NOCN Centre Handbook'.

To see which Development Manager covers your area please download our Development Manager Area Map.

If your organisation is already a Recognised Centre and you would like to deliver a new course or qualification please contact your Development Manager or call the Plymouth Office on 01752 831500.

Benefits of working with Open College Network South West Region

What can we do for your organisation?

• Work with you to identify, develop and meet your organisation’s training needs
• Provide professional support in the design of your courses
• Offer supportive, friendly and helpful staff to assist you at every stage
• Deliver training in assessment and verification practise
• Provide the reassurance of high quality, nationally recognised qualifications and courses

Benefits to your learners

Using Open College Network courses and qualifications supports:

• The development of employability and life skills
• Progression towards further education, university and employment
• Recognition and credit for achievement from small steps to full qualifications
• The flexibility of a range of course sizes and levels to suit individual needs