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Mickey Cooper (left) with the new batch of PEACEPLUS tour guides.

Graduation of new PEACEPLUS tour guides celebrated

Martin Flynn, CEO OCN pictured with a number of vocational qualifications recipients at this year's OCN Learning Endeavour Awards.

Open College Network NI celebrates awarding milestone

Guest speaker Matthew Bell, Eugene Prunty, South Eastern Regional College (Winner Hilary Sloan Award), Martin Flynn (Chief Executive) OCN and event compere Denis Watson picture with category winners and highly commended at the 2025 OCN Learning Endeavour Awards held at Titanic Belfast.

Learners take centre stage at OCN Awards

OCN Chairperson Paul Donaghy (left) and OCN Chief Executive Martin Flynn welcomed Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA to their Belfast headquarters to mark 30 years of operation for Northern Ireland’s largest awarding body, which has awarded more than 600,000 qualifications to date.

OCN celebrates 30 Years of Learning

Martin Flynn, Chief Executive OCN

OCN to award £90k in grants to support NI learners

Pictured at the launch of SkillBuild NI Regional Competition 2025 are (l-r): Martin Flynn, Chief Executive OCN; Caine Tait, Carpentry and Joinery student SERC; Francis Rice, Principal Lecturer, Construction Trades SERC and Barry Neilson OBE, Chief Executive CITB NI.

College network sponsors construction skills competition

Martin Flynn, CEO OCN NI

OCN awards 40,000 vocational qualifications to learners

Megan Moore is a student at NWRC Limavady

NWRC trainee hairdresser Megan shortlisted for OCN awards in Belfast

Martin Flynn and Sorcha Eastwood MLA

OCN to Award £85K in Grants to Support NI Learners

The Mayor, Patricia Logue and Danny Quigley presenting OCN Certificates to students from Class 8507 at St. Cecilia’s College on Thursday afternoon.

Over 50 pupils in Derry secondary school receive OCN award

Adrian Boyd has completed a part time course at NWRC. Enrolments are now open at www.nwrc.ac.uk/apply

Derry man shortlisted for Learner of the Year Award

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Three Derry organisations shortlisted for OCN awards

The SPRING Social Prescribing team at the Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum.

BBHF new Social Prescribing OCN

Martin Flynn- Chief Executive Officer, OCN N,. Orlagh Robson, BBHF and Carl Frampton MBE.

Big award for Derry Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum

Almost £7,000 awarded to three Derry organisations

An environmental themed fun day for all the family; filled with live music
from local artists, storytelling, workshops, and much more!
22nd April 2022 (Earth Day)
12 noon - 5pm
Walled Garden, St Columb’s Park House

North West Eco Fest happening in Derry’s St Columb’s Park
North West Eco Fest, a family-friendly Earth Day celebration, will be happening in St Columb’s Park on Friday April 22.
Daire Ní Chanáin

Dementia awareness course at NWRC.

Dementia Awareness course run through Business Support Centre

NWRC student Claire McCarron refreshed her future studying for courses in photography and Photoshop and now runs her own photography business.

Ad Feature Sign up for a part-time course at NWRC

Kelly McLaughlin

Limavady student is a finalist in Learner of the Year Awards

Ann McDuff (WHSCT) and Sean Mc Cormick (OCN) pictured with NWRC staff Karen Moore, Martina Morrison, Carol Thompson, Grainne McCaffrey, Patrina Hamilton, Mary Adeyinka and Lisa Taggart.

NWRC offers Early Years short courses

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