Qualification Information

Learners must have access to a relevant work placement in order to complete the qualification. Learners should be at least 16 years old. Learners must have previously achieved a relevant level 2 recognised vocational qualification in a related area or sector, or five GCSE’s or equivalent including English and Maths Or Learners must have already gained significant work experience in the occupational area, which could be considered as meeting the requirements of a level 2 framework in the services occupational area and can show the capacity to achieve a level 3 standard. In addition, if the qualification is taken as part of a programme, for those learners who do not already have the following qualifications, they will be given the opportunity to obtain either: • GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or • Essential Skills Level 2 Communication and Essential Skills Level 2 Application of NumberThe OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice (Northern Ireland) will allow learners to progress to higher level qualifications in the housing and related sectors and/or into employment.In order to achieve this qualification learners must complete 27 credits – all four core units – 10 credits, plus 17 credits from any of the optional units.