NCC Education staff aim to be:

• A highly valued, customer-focused partner
• Conscientious, quality driven, acting with integrity
• Committed to growing shareholder value
• Technologically competent and innovative
• Highly respected academically and pedagogically distinct
• Responsive to the educational and career aspirations of students

Company Background

Key Events in NCC Education’s History

2000s

2009– Introduction of new business programmes: International Certificate in Business (ICB) and Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PgD BM). Launch of updated foundation and master's programmes: International Foundation Year (IFY), International Certificate in Computer Studies (ICCS) and Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business IT (PgD SBIT).
2008 – Established first Accredited Partner Centre in Australia, Mongolia and Saudi Arabia.
2007 – Established first Accredited Partner Centre in the Maldives.
2006 – Validated programme launched with the University of Wales. The NCC Education Campus relaunched providing improved services and online learning facilities. First students enrolled on NCC Education online Degrees and Masters.
2005 – Joint programmes launched with the University of Huddersfield and ISMM. Established first Partner in Vietnam and Iraq.
2004 – NCC Education opened 5th International Office in Beijing to support East Asia centres. Established first Partner in Uganda, Rwanda, Palestine, New Zealand, Kuwait and Kazakhstan.
2003 – NCC Education launched new programmes in Business, Foundation, English and Professional Development. Established first Partner in Cyprus.
2002 – NCC Education launched Postgraduate Diploma leading to MSc in Strategic Business IT awarded by the University of Portsmouth. Established first Partner in Zambia, Turkey and Iran.
2001 – NCC Education launched first online support via The NCC Education Virtual Campus. Established first Partner in Zimbabwe, Yemen, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Brunei Darussalam.
2000 – Established first Partner in Ghana, Malawi, Mauritius and United Arab Emirates, opening NCC Education’s International Office in Dubai to support the Middle East and South Asia.

1990s

1999 – Established first Partner in South Africa as well as opening NCC Education’s International Office in cape Town to support the Africa region.
1998 – NCC Education established its first joint University BSc (Hons) programme. Established first Partner in Malta and Qatar. Opened NCC Education’s International Office in KL to support South East Asia centres.
1997 – NCC Education became independent of The National Computing Centre and relocated its Head and European International Office to The Towers, where NCC Education remains today. Established first Partner in Hong Kong, Ireland, Philippines, Taiwan, Tanzania, Sultanate of Oman.
1996 – Established first Partner in China.
1995 – Established first Partner in Pakistan.
1993 – Established first Partner in Myanmar.
1991 – Established first Partner in Bangladesh, Botswana, and Kenya.

1980s

1989 – Established first Partner in Sri Lanka.
1987 – Established first Partner in Bahrain.
1986 – Established first Partner in Singapore.
1982 – The International Degree Pathway was introduced (formerly the 3 in 1 degree). NCC were invited by the Malaysian government to work with private education centres in Malaysia and this was the start of our evolution into a global provider of education solutions.

1970s

1978 – First overseas education centre set up in Malaysia.
1976 – UK Threshold Scheme started, this later became known as the International Diploma in Computer Studies.

1960s

1966 – The National Computing Centre set up as a Publicly Limited Company by the British Government under the Prime Minister of the time, Harold Wilson.

Affiliations

NCC Education is a UK awarding body that works in partnership with Accredited Partner Centres and universities to provide students with an affordable route to obtain a UK university degree or masters in Business or IT.

• The International Degree Pathway offers a selection of modular based programmes.
• The unique pathway allows students to study locally when it suits them.
• The flexible approach means that each stage a student completes is awarded with a certificate.

NCC Education enjoys collaborative partnerships with the following universities

NCC Education is an Associate Member of the British Council Education UK Partnership http://www.britishcouncil.org/ecs/partnership/partners/index.htm#n

External Recognition
NCC Education is recognised by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) as an awarding body

• Section 96 http://www.dfes.gov.uk/section96/awarding_bodies.shtml#jumpN
• Section 97 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/section97/awarding_bodies.shtml#jumpN

Our IT awards are supported by the UK e-Skills sector skills council and our business awards by the UK Council for Administration (CfA) sector skills council.

NCC Education is also inspected by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) as part of its review of university collaborative provision

Many universities in the UK and overseas trust NCC Education’s quality systems and examination procedures, thus giving full recognition to our qualifications at year 1 (Diploma level) and year 2 (Advanced Diploma level).

Quality Assurance

NCC Education has a long tradition of setting and maintaining the highest quality standards in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education and assessment, and our proven track record is well known and respected by universities and the commercial business sector alike. In 2003, we added Business and Foundation programmes to our portfolio. There are very few organisations in the world more experienced than NCC Education in the task of quality assurance on such a large scale internationally and through working in collaboration with UK higher education institutions.

NCC Education adopt the same processes around the world for accrediting and monitoring centres; we use the same system and standards and all examination papers, marking, moderation and issuing of certificates are controlled from the UK by the Academic Board. A key principle of the model is the segregation of responsibility and accountability between the design, delivery, assessment, administration and other services to students and centres on the one hand, and the quality assurance functions on the other. This segregation is transparently achieved in NCC Education, where all quality assurance functions are accountable to the Academic Board.

Above all, the Quality Assurance system crucially depends on the involvement of all participants in the system, from the Academic Board and the qualification-specific boards, through the framework of Academic Managers, down to academic and administrative staff in centres responsible for course delivery, and their students. Operating on so many layers and over such distances, it is vital that an intensive and efficient communication and feedback process is in place. This is done through both formal and informal feedback around the hierarchical system to ensure any non-conformances are detected or anticipated and an environment conducive to continual improvement is in place.

Hence we can give assurance that any student, in any one of the countries in which NCC Education operate, sits the same examination paper which is then marked to the same standard. This means all our students worldwide are assessed and certificated on equal terms.

All NCC Education Accredited Partner Centres, regardless of the qualifications being offered, undergo the same annual accreditation process.

The regulatory authorities’ logos on NCC Education certificates indicate that the qualification is accredited only for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Working with Us

NCC Education is a global company with a global culture. Having 5 offices in 3 continents we can offer a rich understanding of business practices and knowledge of the Education industry throughout these regions.

This culture, fundamental to our customer relationship management philosophy, applies equally for our staff members. Our aim is to achieve our corporate success through their personal and professional achievement and development.

Our staff members enjoy career development opportunities in the academic sector, in addition to sales and marketing, finance and administration.

You may start in sales and make a successful transition to marketing, or progress up the ladder to a senior position. Whatever your goal is, NCC Education support and encourage you to grasp challenges and opportunities to succeed!

If you are interested in being a member of our team, email recruitment@nccedu.com. See our current vacancies and those of our partner centres in over 45 countries.

Academic Board

All NCC Education quality assurance functions are accountable to the Academic Board. This is an independently constituted body, chaired by Professor Peter Ford, former Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, which is outside the normal chain of management of NCC Education. All our quality assurance procedures follow the QAA codes and the Academic Board is responsible for setting and upholding these academic standards in all areas of NCC Education’s operations.

"As Chairman of the NCC Education Academic Board, it is my responsibility to ensure that the range of qualifications offered meet and exceed the standards set by the relevant British quality assurance agencies.

Every year the quality of students qualifying through NCC Education never fails to impress me. NCC Education graduates who progress onto courses at my own university, are dedicated and highly motivated and this is reflected in their results and, of course, the progress they make in their future careers. If you want to study for an international degree, I would highly recommend the NCC Education International Degree Pathway. "

Professor Peter Ford MA, DIC, C.Eng, FBCS, CITP
Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham
Chairman of the Academic Board & Director, NCC Education

Academic Board Members

Investors in People

NCC Education believes that people are an organisation’s greatest asset and are committed to investing in their people to ensure they have the right knowledge, skill and motivation to work efficiently.

In support of this policy, NCC Education has certain processes and standards in place to ensure that we achieve this.

These processes and standards are based on the requirement of the Investors in People Standard, independently assessed for compliance.

Specifically, NCC Education's Investors in People framework is;

• Plan – develop strategies to improve the performance of the organisation
• Do – take action to improve the performance of the organisation
• Review – evaluate the impact of the performance of the organisation

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