OCR Nationals are vocationally-related qualifications for students who want to develop skills and knowledge through work-related learning rather than through a traditional academic route.
They may be taken full time or part time at levels 1-3 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and are one of the qualifications that may be taken in place of the recently withdrawn GNVQ.
OCR Nationals are available in a range of subject areas, including the following:
- Business
- Design
- Health and Social Care
- IT
- Leisure and Tourism
- Media
- Public Services
- Science
- Sport
- Travel and Tourism
There are a number of different levels of courses, including the following:
Level 3 OCR Nationals can be taken as an alternative to A levels, providing a route into Higher Education. Each Level 3 qualification qualifies for UCAS points, as shown in the table below.