Who are we?

• We are a membership organisation and work in partnership across all post-14 sectors.
• We are licensed by the National Open College Network (NOCN) to accredit learning from Entry Level to Level FOUR (equivalent to university study at First Year Degree level), as regulated by the Qualifications and Development Agency (QCDA).
• We are also licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) as an Access Validating Agency (AVA) for Access to HE provision and the Access to HE Diploma.

What do we do?

• We provide local accreditation and access to national qualifications to learning providers who become recognised Centres
• We offer a range of educational services from our purpose built offices in Wakefield
• We have the strategies to maximise opportunities for learners in all settings.

Our Mission is
"The Open College Network supports learning and widens opportunity by recognising achievement through credit based courses and qualifications"

Our Vision Statement is
"To be at the forefront of a comprehensive national Credit Accumulation and Transfer system, and recognised for promoting social inclusion, wider participation and community transformation”