Schools
Our innovative approach to accreditation supports young people to gain qualifications at their own pace, Unit by Unit, helping them to gain confidence in their own abilities and move on to more challenging learning.
Specially designed Qualifications can combine personal skills development with learning in work related areas. The Step-UP Qualifications recognise skills gained as part of Work Experience, or in voluntary or community activity, and can provide School Performance Points. Available in a range of levels, they can be used as additional learning for students requiring support in particular areas of study.
We currently work with over 30 Schools across our region - contact us for more information about any aspect of this work.
Preparing young people for the future
A recently published OCN paper, Preparing young people for the future: Progression to apprenticeships and vocational learning.
Case Study: Step-Up success in Northumberland
A group of students from Prudhoe Community High School have stepped up and turned their hands to film making and horticulture thanks to a pilot programme aimed at getting them back into mainstream learning.
