NOCN AWARDING ORGANISATION 2021/22 FEES AND CHARGES - UK REGULATED QUALIFICATIONS
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NOCN AWARDING ORGANISATION
2021/22 FEES AND CHARGES
UK REGULATED QUALIFICATIONS
EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST AUGUST 2021
2021/22 FEES AND CHARGES
HELLO AND WELCOME!
NOCN Group is a leading Education and Skills Charity, an ethical employer, a registered
charity and a successful business. It works across the UK and internationally, creating
opportunities for learning and progression for people at all stages of their careers in many
sectors.
As a charity NOCN Group provides quality products and a high level of service that is
excellent value for our customers.
This document lays out the fees and charges relating to NOCN, the Awarding Organisation
part of the group. Please see our website for our other products and services:
www.nocn.org.uk.
Please note: All prices shown in this document are not eligible for VAT unless explicitly
noted.
DISCLAIMER
This document does not confer contractual or legal rights. Please see our Standard Terms
and Conditions which set out the rights and the obligations of both parties when accessing
NOCN Group products and services.
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2021/22 FEES AND CHARGES
BECOME A CENTRE
To deliver NOCN qualifications, an organisation must be recognised as an NOCN Centre.
To apply to become an NOCN Group Centre, please get in touch:
• Email: business-enquiries@nocn.org.uk
• Call: 0300 999 1177
• Complete a New Business Enquiry Form: https://www.nocn.org.uk/contact/
Once we have received the enquiry, applicants will be guided through the Centre
Recognition process by a member of the NOCN Group Business Development team. This
begins the process of Centre Recognition.
BENEFITS OF BELONGING
Read about the benefits of being an NOCN Group Centre here.
CENTRE RECOGNITION
The NOCN Centre Recognition Quality Assurance process assesses an organisation’s
ability to deliver high quality training, to the standard required by NOCN Group and its
Regulators.
• STAGE 1 - APPLICATION FEE: £250 - this fee is non- refundable and will be
invoiced at the commencement of the Centre Recognition process.
• STAGE 2 – CENTRE SET UP FEE: If you have been approved as an NOCN Centre,
a one-off fee of £350 is charged to cover the initial Quality Assurance visit and the
centre set up administration costs.
These fees may be negotiated depending on certain criteria being met, please contact the
NOCN Group Business Development Team at business-enquiries@nocn.org.uk
ANNUAL CENTRE FEE
Centres are invoiced for the Annual Centre Fee at the start of the Academic Year. New
centres will be invoiced the Annual Centre fee on final approval, pro-rated for the remaining
period of the academic year.
Annual Centre Fee: £500
Recognised Centres pay the fee to facilitate the provision of an on-going range of services:
• Quality assurance
• Systems and administration
• Customer support
• Training, events and webinars
• Standard centre visits
• Annual reviews
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QUALIFICATIONS UNITS AND ICV PRICES
Centres are invoiced per learner at the time of registration. This fee includes the certification
cost. This is the same for both construction and non-construction qualifications. An invoice
will also be raised if a learner is subsequently registered for and achieves over and above
the initial registration.
VOLUME DISCOUNT
Discounting will be applied on all qualification, unit and ICV purchases, in line with the
discount bands below, if prior academic year sales total more than £16,000.
The discount is calculated as follows:
• £16,000 – £31,999 = 5% discount
• £32,000 – £54,999 = 10% discount
• £55,000 or greater = 15% discount
The discount will be calculated based on income achieved in the 20/21 academic year,
based on the above discount thresholds.
CONSTRUCTION QUALIFICATION PRICES
Construction qualifications and units follow the following pricing structure (before any
discounts) with a small number of exceptions:
TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification Size Entry Level 3 & Level 1 Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5
With Online Test With Workbook
Single Unit £30.00 £25.00 £50.00
Award (2- 3 units) £62.00 £45.00 £74.00
Award (4 - 12 units) £73.00 £55.00 £84.00
Certificate £84.00 £67.00 £95.00
Extended - £74.00 -
Certificate
Diploma £95.00 £77.00 £107.00
Extended Diploma - - £135.00
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TABLE OF CONSTRUCTION TOP UP FEES
A top-up fee is charged when a learner who has completed a qualification and received a
certificate wants to extend this to a larger qualification from the same specification suite.
Please note that the below fees are calculated on the basis that both the initial and the top
up registrations are processed in the same price list year (1st August 2021 – 31st July
2022), otherwise additional fees may apply. No administration fee is payable.
Qualification Qualification Qualification Initial Product Top Up Fee
Suite Topped Up To Fee
Entry Level Entry Level Entry Level £55.00 £25.00
Award in Certificate in
Introduction to Introduction to
Construction Construction
Level 1 Level 1 Award Level 1 £55.00 £25.00
in Bricklaying Certificate in
Bricklaying
Level 1 Level 1 £67.00 £40.00
Certificate in Extended
Bricklaying Certificate in
Bricklaying
Level 1 Level 1 Diploma £70.00 £40.00
Extended in Bricklaying
Certificate in
Bricklaying
Level 2 Level 2 Diploma Level 2 £107.00 £40.00
in Bricklaying Extended
Diploma in
Bricklaying
(Please note that Top Up Fees are applicable to all trade qualifications i.e., Plastering, Carpentry & Joinery )
COMPETENCY QUALIFICATIONS (NVQ)
Qualification Size Level 1 Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5 Level 6 & 7
Single Unit £15.00 £16.00 £16.00
Award - £65.00 -
Certificate - £75.00 -
Diploma £75.00 £87.00 £119.00
To search for specific individual qualification prices and associated funding rates, please see
www.nocn.org.uk/what-we-do/qualifications
Where the qualification includes an online test, the qualification price includes up to 1 retest
for free. If further retests are required, they are £7.00 for another 2 retests/resits per unit.
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DIGITAL SUPPORT
VLEARN
NOCN Group is delighted to introduce vLearn, a virtual learning environment which brings
learning to life. vLearn has been created in partnership with Olive Group, a global Education
Technology Organisation and features a live virtual classroom, ePortfolio, tutor support
materials plus hundreds of digital materials to support the delivery of qualifications and
apprenticeships.
For further information visit: www.nocn.org.uk/vlearn
VLE, Content and
Learner Type VLE + Content
ePortfolio
NOCN Learner £2 per learner per month £5 per learner per month
Non NOCN Learner £4 per learner per month £10 per learner per month
Note: There is a small annual fee for NOCN vLearn - £240 per centre per year in alignment with
the Annual Registration Fee. Fair usage policy in place.
vLearn custom virtual classroom for 100 attendees - £100 per month per classroom. Microsoft
Teams excluded - managed separately
SITERIGHT
NOCN offer a range of standardised assured short courses in a range of subject areas.
Courses are written in conjunction with industry partners and are designed to be CITB grant
fundable.
For details of the courses available, please visit: https://www.nocn.org.uk/what-we-
do/siteright/
SITERIGHT COURSE FEE STRUCTURE
Category A B C D E F G
Price £10.00 £25.00 £30.00 £35.00 £40.00 £45.00 £50.00
There is no additional fee for existing NOCN/CPCS Centres to offer SiteRight courses.
For centres wishing to offer SiteRight only, the annual Centre fee is £250.
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OTHER SECTOR PRICES
REGULATED QUALIFICATIONS
Learner registration and certification charges are combined into one charge, for all levels
and types of qualification, for better value.
To search for qualification prices and associated funding rates, please see:
www.nocn.org.uk/what-we-do/qualifications.
INTENDED CREDIT VALUE PRICES
You can register learners for a course that may not lead to a full qualification by registering
against the Intended Credit Value (ICV), useful if a group has diverse needs or you need
flexibility to build a course. NOCN invoices per learner based on their ICV. If they over-
achieve, NOCN will invoice at the end of the course at the higher level.
Size Credits Entry Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7
Award 1-3 £17.00 £17.00 £17.00 £27.00 £30.00 £31.00 £32.00 £33.00
Award 4-6 £23.00 £25.00 £27.00 £28.00 £33.00 £34.00 £35.00 £37.00
Award 7-9 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £49.00 £55.00 £62.00 £71.00
Award 10-12 £39.00 £41.00 £44.00 £47.00 £51.00 £53.00 £55.00 £58.00
Certificate 13-20 £50.00 £52.00 £55.00 £59.00 £67.00 £71.00 £76.00 £82.00
Certificate 21-28 £62.00 £64.00 £67.00 £75.00 £85.00 £93.00 £101.00 £111.00
Certificate 29-36 £78.00 £80.00 £83.00 £89.00 £101.00 £112.00 £124.00 £138.00
Diploma 37-45 £88.00 £91.00 £96.00 £102.00 £111.00 £120.00 £129.00 £139.00
Diploma 46-51 £100.00 £102.00 £105.00 £112.00 £122.00 £133.00 £145.00 £158.00
Diploma 52+ £111.00 £113.00 £116.00 £133.00 £142.00 £153.00 £165.00 £178.00
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FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Functional Skills qualifications are £18.50 per learner, and we offer Entry Level to Level 2
English/Maths/ICT.
Resits for Maths and ICT are charged at the full fee per learner. For English individual
components can be retaken independently, resits are charged at £9.25 per learner for either
Reading or Writing. Resits for Speaking Listening and Communicating are free.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK REPORT PRICES
Functional Skills external assessments at Levels 1 and 2 are marked by Examiners; Centres
can apply to receive an External Assessment Feedback Report, focused on skills areas,
mapped to Functional Skills Standards, Coverage and Range.
The Principal Examiner (PE) reports on learner development requirements and outlines
specifics.
Separate reports are provided for English reading and writing; completed by subject
specialist PE.
The following reports can be requested:
• Re-marking: £30.00
• Re-marking and Feedback Report: £40.00
• To request a Functional Skills Report, please email: nocn@nocn.org.uk
ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS
Essential Digital Skills qualifications at Entry Level 3 and Level 1 are £25 per learner.
Resits are charged at the full fee per learner.
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OTHER COSTS & CHARGES
There are additional costs that are not included in the standard range of services:
REMOTE INVIGILATION OF EXAMS
We have put together a range of packages and pricing options for our remote invigilation
solution to suit your centre needs.
NOCN Group Invigilated
• Single learner invigilation by NOCN Group, for any online qualifications
• NOCN Group centre can book via NOCN Group system
• The cost if £15.00 per 30 minutes, charged per 30 minutes
Centre Invigilated
• Singe learner invigilation by a centre nominated employee, for any online
qualification*
• The centre can plan and manage in their own time.
• The cost is £180 for a period of 6 months, per concurrent invigilation and can be paid
easily on via the NOCN Group hub by credit card.
NOCN Group Invigilated – Observed, Record & Review
• To a maximum of 20 learners, at the same time, for any online qualification*
o 20 learners maximum, multiple-choice test
o 10 learners maximum, complex test
• The NOCN Group invigilator observes the learners completing the test using
Calibrand record and review.
• The centre can reserve their invigilator date and time, via NOCN Group system
• The cost is £10 per learner plus £15.00 per 30 minutes, charged per 30 minutes
Centre Invigilated – Observed, Record & Review
• To a maximum of 20 learners, at the same time, for any online qualification*
o 20 learners maximum, multiple-choice test
o 10 learners maximum, complex test
• The centre nominated invigilator observes the learners completing the test using
Calibrand record and review.
• The centre can reserve their invigilator date and time, via NOCN Group system.
• The cost is £10 per learner plus £15.00 per 30 minutes, charged per 30 minutes
*Excludes all security qualifications, SIA do not permit.
**Any online qualifications as approved by NOCN Group
*** NOCN have published expectations on screen size to number of learners ratio to prevent unsuitable
observation. Remote Invigilators and Observers need training from NOCN/watch the training videos before they
can conduct their role.
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION APPROVAL AND RECOGNITION
Additional of a lower-level qualification in a subject where the higher qualification is already
approved for – recognition on request – free
Low Risk Qualifications similar to currently approved for – recognition on EQA Desk top
approval – free
Low Risk qualification in a new trade or subject area - recognition on EQA Remote approval
- £170
High Risk qualification in a new trade or subject area - recognition on EQA Visit approval -
£260
ADVISORY AND TRAINING EVENTS
Centre Training, support and advice visit requested by the Centre, includes reasonable
travel cost.
Action Cost
Half day advice or training event £300.00 + vat
Full-day advice or training event £600.00 + vat
Additional quality assurance support £260.00
Portfolio remote sample per portfolio £35.00
RESULTS REVIEW, APPEAL COSTS AND SANCTION INVESTIGATION
Examination on Request
Stage Action Cost
Stage 1 Re-mark £30.00
Re-mark and Feedback Report £40.00
Stage 2 Independent Appeal Panel £490.00
All Other Appeals
Stage Action Cost
Application for a reasonable adjustment/special
£25.00
consideration
Review of EQA decision regarding a Centre-marked
£100.00
assessment
Stage 0
Review of a Centre assessment decision by learner £100.00
Application of a sanction (including Centre withdrawal) £140.00
Stage 2 Independent Appeal Panel £490.00
Please note that where a visit is required to review an appeal, the NOCN additional visit charge
of £260.00 will be incurred in addition to a standard appeal fee.
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PAYMENT AND AVOIDING UNNECESSARY CHARGES
To avoid unnecessary charges, Centres should contact NOCN Group at the earliest
opportunity with any issues, questions or concerns regarding invoicing and payment.
• Contact your Customer Experience Team
• Email nocn@nocn.org.uk or call on 0300 999 1177
As per your funding contracts with the Education and Skills Funding Agency, it is your
responsibility to use this funding to cover the costs of registration and certification for
learners. Where Centre accounts have balances overdue, we withhold the right to put
registration and certifications on hold until accounts are cleared.
LATE PAYMENTS
Where invoices are not paid in accordance with agreed Terms and Conditions, NOCN Group
reserves the right to charge:
• A fee of 8% above the Bank of England Base Rate
• A compensation fee, proportionate to the size of the debt, in line with the Late
Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998:
Size of Debt Charge
Up to £999.99 £42.00
£1,000 to £9,999.99 £74.00
Over £10,000 £105.00
LATE REGISTRATION
Repeated late registrations may incur a discretionary charge per learner: £10.00
MISTAKES OR CHANGES
Any learners registered in error due to centre error will incur a £8.00 + VAT administration
charge to cancel or amend the registration.
This fee also applies if a Certification error needs to be corrected prior to printing.
CANCELLATION CHARGES AND REFUNDS
• NOCN will not charge a fee for the withdrawal of learners.
• The original registration fee is not refundable.
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REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES
Correction of Certificate prior to Printing: £8.00 + VAT
The cost for a replacement Certificate is:
• NOCN/Cskills Awards Unit £10*
• NOCN/Cskills Awards Qualification £20*
• OCN certificate issued pre 2007 £42.00
This is paid on application to NOCN, to cover administration, search and production costs.
If the certificate is not located, a refund is provided of £21.00
*Cskills Awards Certificates cannot be produced prior 2014 but a letter of achievement will
be provided instead
International postage may incur additional fees.
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SUMMARY TABLE OF AWARDING ORGANISATION FEES
& CHARGES
Please note VAT may apply to some of the charges below, where noted.
Item Price
Construction Training Qualification Registration See table above or link
Construction Competency Qualifications (NVQs) Registration See table above or link
Other Sector Qualification Registration See link to prices
Other Sectors Registration – Intended Credit Value See table above
Remote invigilation £10.00
NOCN Invigilation £15.00 per 30 mins
Centre Invigilation licence £180.00 for 6 months
Observe, Record and Review £10.00 per candidate
Centre Withdrawal of learners Free
Administration check per learner Free
Webinars Free
Half-day advice or training event £300.00 + VAT
Full-day advice £600.00 + VAT
Additional quality assurance support/visit £260.00
Additional Qualification Approval See table above
SiteRight only centre fee £250.00
Annual Centre fee £500.00
Stage 1 – Application Fee £250.00
Stage 2 – Centre Set Up Fee £350.00
Application of a Sanction (including Centre withdrawal) £140.00
Review of a Centre assessment decision by learner £100.00
Review of EQA decision regarding a Centre-marked assessment £100.00
Independent review £490.00
Functional Skills Re-marking £30.00
Functional Skills Re-marking and Feedback Report £40.00
Portfolio remote sample per portfolio £35.00
Late payment up to £999.99 £42.00
Late payment £1,000 to £9,999.99 £74.00
Late payment Over £10,000 £105.00
An individual feedback report £30.00
vLearn See section above
Skillsfile £17.50 + VAT
Late Registration, per learner £10.00
Administration charge for learner registration details – changes or
£8.00 + VAT
mistakes
Administration charge for learner Certification details – changes or
£8.00 + VAT
mistakes pre printing
Replacement Unit Certificate £10.00
Replacement NOCN Certificate £20.00
Replacement OCN Certificate £42.00
Construction unit online retest (another 2 attempts) £7.00
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All enquiries to: nocn@nocn.org.uk or contact your NOCN Group Business
Development Manager
NOCN GROUP’S OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES
NOCN Group offers a range of products and services alongside the Awarding Organisation.
Please see below:
APPRENTICESHIPS
NOCN is a market leading End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), providing End Point
Assessment (EPA) for reformed apprenticeship standards. For further details and EPA
charges please get in touch: nocn@nocn.org.uk or find out more here.
INTERNATIONAL
For further information on our International work, visit: www.nocn.org.uk/international or
contact our International Business Development and Marketing Team for further details:
• Email: international@nocn.org.uk
• Call: +44 1300 999 1177
ONE AWARDS
One Awards joined NOCN Group in August 2018 and offers Access to HE provision,
Bespoke Accreditation, Quality Mark and training.
For further details please contact: admin@oneawards.org.uk or visit
www.oneawards.org.uk. The fees and charges for all One Awards provision can be found at:
https://www.oneawards.org.uk/document-library/fees-and-charges-20212022-50/
JOB CARDS
NOCN Job Cards administers the CPCS and the CISRS competency card schemes. For
more information visit www.nocnjobcards.org or contact us on nocn@nocn.org.uk.
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GET IN TOUCH
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN NOCN CENTRE?
To deliver NOCN qualifications, an organisation must be recognised as an NOCN Centre.
To apply to become a centre, please get in touch:
• Email: business-enquiries@nocn.org.uk
• Call: 0300 999 1177
• Complete a New Business Enquiry Form
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NOCN Group
Acero, Concourse Way Sheffield, S1 2BJ
T: 0300 999 1177
E: nocn@nocn.org.uk
W: www.nocn.org.uk
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