{"id":2770,"date":"2021-04-07T15:59:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T14:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/?page_id=2770"},"modified":"2025-03-24T09:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:30:55","slug":"validation-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/about-us\/validation-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Validation &#038; Endorsement"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_sm pb_sm\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n          <h3 class=\"h2\" >Endorsement and Validation<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Endorsement and Validation allows you to showcase the quality of your centre\u2019s self-developed qualifications with recognition from a British Awarding Organisation, NCC Education.<\/p>\n<p>Both services will help support you to develop a quality assurance system that is in line with UK regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The NCC Education logo will give confidence to students and progression partners that the qualification is valid, reliable, and consistent and is operated with rigorous quality assurance measures.<\/p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Endorsement_Validation_2021-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn alt \">Endorsement and Validation Services<\/a>\r\n      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content -->\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_none pb_sm\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n            <h3><strong>Endorsement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Endorsement is ideal when you are looking for recognition of programmes which are either vocational or aimed at Continuous Professional Development.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Validation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For centres looking for progression to external qualifications such as a Level 6 top-up degree, validation is ideal and can facilitate this process. It is an ideal offering for situations in which an NCC Education qualification may not always be suitable due to the local regulatory environment or you wish to offer an in-house developed qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Having external endorsement or validation demonstrates the quality of your qualifications and can assist with securing progression routes to higher-level qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>The key benefits to both offerings are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Global recognition for your unique, locally developed qualification<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate your commitment to quality and compliance<\/li>\n<li>Stand out from the competition<\/li>\n<li>Bring confidence to learners that the qualification is of the highest quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wish to apply for either of these services, please fill out our contact form and a member of our Regional Business Development Team will be in touch.<\/p>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper 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