Qualifications built for the world your learners are entering
New content covering AI, cyber security and sustainability, now embedded across our most popular qualifications.
Preparing learners for a changing world: AI, cyber security and sustainability
The landscape of employment and education is evolving at pace. Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded in everyday life, digital environments are growing in complexity, and sustainability is now a core consideration across industries.
For learners to genuinely thrive in this changing world, they need more than technical knowledge alone. Organisations delivering education and training have a responsibility to ensure their programmes equip learners to:
- Understand the benefits and practical applications of AI, as well as the risks
- Use AI safely, ethically, and responsibly
- Develop meaningful cyber security awareness and online confidence
- Recognise how work and study practices connect to environmental sustainability
These themes are increasingly central to progression into employment and further study, and deserve thoughtful integration within curriculum delivery.
New developments to strengthen your programme offer
To support centres and training providers in addressing these priorities, we have developed new content focused on three key areas: Safe Use of AI, Cyber Security, and Sustainability.
This content is now available in three ways:
Embedded units at Entry Level to Level 2
New units are now integrated into our ten most popular qualifications, spanning Entry Level to Level 2. These themes become a natural part of your existing curriculum, with no need to restructure your programme.
Free online delivery resources
Easy-to-use online resources are available free of charge to support centres in delivering this content confidently, with minimal additional preparation time for teaching staff.
Standalone microcredentials
Where you would prefer not to embed the content within a full qualification, standalone microcredentials are available for flexible use. These are well suited for use across wider teams, staff development activity, or as a complement to existing programmes.
An example of this content within courses
Explore a real example of how this content is structured within a qualification by clicking the link below.
Open courseQualifications currently including this content
The following qualifications have been updated to include new content across all three themes:
Level 2 Certificate in SfP in Building and Construction
Level 2 Award in SfP for Building and Construction
Level 2 Certificate in SfP in Horticulture, Environmental and Animal Care
Level 2 Certificate in SfP for Digital Industries and Technology
Level 2 Certificate in SfP for Business Administration and Finance
Level 2 Award in SfP for the Creative and Digital Industries (currently under review)
New units information
Aligning your provision with workforce demand
Employers expect these capabilities as standard.
By integrating these themes into our most widely delivered qualifications, alongside flexible standalone microcredentials, you’re enabled to prepare your learners for today’s workplace and the future of work.
Get in touch
If you would like to explore the new content and resources, or discuss how these updates could work within your curriculum, please get in touch with the OCN London team.
