About OCN London
OCN London (Open College Network London Region) is a national not-for-profit awarding organisation and Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Registered as a charity (number 1034750) since 1994, it traces its roots to a 1970s consortium of London colleges. In 2022/23 it received over 37,000 learner registrations and awarded over 40,000 regulated qualifications. It is Ofqual-regulated and one of the UK's leading providers of Access to HE Diplomas.
- Founded
- 1994
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Official website
- ocnlondon.org.uk ↗
OCN London qualifications at Lift College
13 online OCN London qualifications, studied 100% online with full UK tutor support.
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Business)
Behind every brand, every growth strategy, every market entry decision is a business thinker who understands how organisations work and how …
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Criminology)
Every crime leaves a question. Who commits it, why, what circumstances allowed it, and what happens next, to the victim, to the offender, to…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Education Professions)
Think of the teacher who changed your life. Every classroom has that person, the one who believed in a student before the student believed i…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Engineering)
Engineers design the infrastructure of everyday life, the bridges, the power grids, the electronic systems, and the software that makes mode…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Health Science Professions)
Behind every patient who walks again, regains grip strength, or returns to a job they love is an allied health professional who made it poss…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Midwifery)
The moment a midwife places a newborn in a parent's arms is among the most profound in healthcare. Midwives hold that responsibility, clinic…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Nursing)
Picture a busy ward, the rhythm of handovers, the weight of clinical decisions, the moments of human connection that make nursing unlike any…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Paramedic Science)
Imagine arriving first at a road traffic collision, knowing exactly what to do. Paramedics make decisions in seconds that can save a life, a…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Psychology)
Why do people behave the way they do? What drives decisions under pressure? How does the mind store, distort, and reconstruct memory? Psycho…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Radiography)
Picture the moment a patient receives a diagnosis that changes everything, and the radiographer who made it possible. Diagnostic radiographe…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Science), Biomedical Pathway
Inside every blood test, every cancer biopsy, every genetic screen is a scientist who made the result possible. Biomedical science is the di…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Science), Medical and Health Sciences Pathway
The wards, the laboratories, the consulting rooms, every corner of medicine and health science is shaped by the knowledge this diploma build…
- Level 3 · Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Social Work)
Behind every safeguarding decision, every care assessment, every child protection plan is a social worker who chose to show up for the most …
OCN London qualifications — frequently asked questions
What is OCN London?
OCN London (Open College Network London Region) is a national not-for-profit awarding organisation and Access Validating Agency (AVA) licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Registered as a charity (number 1034750) since 1994, it traces its roots to a 1970s consortium of London colleges. In 2022/23 it received over 37,000 learner registrations and awarded over 40,000 regulated qualifications. It is Ofqual-regulated and one of the UK's leading providers of Access to HE Diplomas.
Is OCN London regulated by Ofqual?
Yes. OCN London is regulated by Ofqual (England), and where applicable by Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation in Northern Ireland.
How many OCN London qualifications can I study at Lift College?
Lift College currently offers 13 online OCN London qualifications, all studied 100% online with full UK tutor support and 0% finance.
How is a OCN London qualification recognised by employers and universities?
OCN London qualifications are nationally recognised regulated qualifications. They appear on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications and are valued by UK employers, professional bodies and universities for entry to higher education and career progression.
When was OCN London founded?
OCN London was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, England.
How do I enrol on a OCN London course at Lift College?
Pick a course from the list above, click View course, then click Enrol. You can study online any time, with full UK tutor support and 0% finance available on every course.