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Higher National Qualifications - HNCs and HNDs

HNCs and HNDs are specially designed to meet the needs of employers and can also provide a pathway to higher education.

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About HNCs and HNDs

Find out how HNCs and HNDs can provide a route into employment and higher education

Graded Units information

We've updated the conditions of assessment for Graded Units.

Related Information

  • A guide to HNs (406 KB)
  • E-moderation: guidelines for FE staff and external moderators (224 KB)
  • HN Catalogue (2.03 MB)
  • HN Notification of changes to Unit Specifications and Frameworks
  • HN Annual Update 2017-18 (362 KB)
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