NOCN Qualifications - New, Amendments and Withdrawals
1st November 2016 Date of publication
Information on New Qualifications, Qualification Amendments and Withdrawal of Qualifications
New NOCN Qualifications
The following new qualifications have been regulated by Ofqual:
603/0651/8 - NOCN Level 1 Award in Warehousing and Storage
603/0649/X - NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations
603/0687/7 - NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques
603/0640/3 - NOCN Level 5 Diploma in Productivity Improvement Practice
603/0642/7 - NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Leading Coastal School
603/0647/6 - NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Plastering
603/0648/8 - NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Property Maintenance Operations
please click on each qualification title for more information, if you would like to deliver any of these qualifications please contact your One Awards Account Manager or [email protected]
Qualification Amendments
The suite of Level 1 Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Devleopment (QCF) have been amended.
- 601/0948/8 - NOCN Level 1 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (QCF)
- 601/0950/6 - NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (QCF)
- 601/0951/8 - NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (QCF)
The qualifications contain two virtually identical units. These two units have been barred against each other, meaning that a learner may achieve one or the other, but not both, in the achievement of the qualification.
The units are as follows:
Y/505/4102 - Health and Safety in a Practical Environment (Group A)
L/506/7946 - Health and Safety in a Practical Environment (Group B)
The qualification specification has been updated with this information, if you have any queries regarding this amendment, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]
Qualification Withdrawals
The following qualifications are being withdrawn with effect from 31st March 2017. Registrations cannot be made after this date
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title | Operational End Date | Certification End Date |
| 600/0732/1 | NOCN Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/3013/6 | NOCN Level 2 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 60/3014/8 | NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/3015/X | NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2019 |
| 600/4631/4 | NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/6624/6 | NOCN Level 2 Award in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/7226/X | NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Preventing andTackling Domestic and Sexual Abuse/ Violence (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/7828/5 | NOCN Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Fitted Interiors (Construction) (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 600/9040/6 | NOCN Level 2 Award in Using Signing to Support Speech, Language and Communication (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 601/0184/2 | NOCN Level 3 Award in Enhanced Study Skills(QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| 601/2152/X | NOCN Level 2 Award in Conducting Civil Marriage and Civil Partnership Ceremonies (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
The following qualifications formed part of an apprenticeship. Their withdrawal means that NOCN will no longer be offering the apprenticeship the qualifications were a part of. Please note that unless they are listed below any other live NOCN qualifications which form part of the stated apprenticeship can still be registered to as standalone qualifications. If you have any queries regarding this, please email
FR03515 - Retail Apprenticeship (Intermediate and Advanced)
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title | Operational End Date | Certification End Date |
| 600/5743/9 | NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Retail Knowledge (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2019 |
| 600/5744/0 | NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Retail Knowledge (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2019 |
| 600/7147/3 | NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Retail Skills (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2018 |
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title | Operational End Date | Certification End Date |
| 601/1798/9 | NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Facilities Management Practice (QCF) | 31/03/2017 | 31/03/2019 |
