NCC Education is a United Kingdom-based international awarding organisation with decades of
experience delivering regulated qualifications across the globe. Regulated by Ofqual — the UK
Government’s Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation — NCC Education is a
recognised UK Awarding Organisation whose qualifications are listed on the UK Qualifications
and Credit Framework (QCF). NCC Education has formal academic partnerships with the
University of Bolton (formerly University of Greater Manchester) and Cardiff Metropolitan
University, enabling students to progress from NCC Diplomas directly to full UK university
degrees.
| Ofqual | UK Awarding Body | General Conditions | University of Bolton | Cardiff Met University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UK Gov. Regulated |
QCF Listed |
Ofqual Standards |
Degree Pathway |
MBA Pathway |
Cambridge Business Academy is an NCC Education accredited delivery centre. Under this
arrangement, CBA’s academic faculty deliver all module teaching at every qualification level.
NCC Education then certifies students’ achievement through the Ofqual regulatory framework,
issuing the official UK government-regulated qualification certificate. Students enrolled in NCC programmes through CBA therefore receive two independent certificates upon completion of
each qualification level: one from Cambridge Business Academy as the teaching institution, and
one from NCC Education as the Ofqual-regulated UK awarding organisation.
| Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Degree Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Foundation Certificate in Computing — entry-level digital skills and
computing concepts. |
Diploma in Computing — intermediate IT skills over one academic
year. |
Diploma in Computing — higher-level computing equivalent to first-
year undergraduate study. |
Advanced Diploma in Computing — specialisations available in
Standard Computing, Cyber Security, Data Science, and Computing
with Business Management. |
Level 5 completers may progress to the BEng (Hons) Software
Engineering, delivered by WINC Online and awarded by the University
of Bolton. |
| Level 2 &3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | MBA Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Foundation and Intermediate Business qualifications — Award,
Certificate, Diploma, and Extended Diploma. |
Diploma in Business Management — equivalent to first-year
undergraduate study. |
Diploma in Business Management — equivalent to second-year
undergraduate study. |
Bachelor's Degree Top-Up — BSc (Hons) Business Management,
delivered by WINC Online and awarded by the University of Bolton. |
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management — postgraduate level
qualification. |
Level 7 Diploma completers are eligible for the MBA Advanced Entry
programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University, delivered and awarded
by Cardiff Met. |
The CBA–NCC Education partnership provides students in Qatar and across the Middle East with access to Ofqual-regulated UK qualifications, delivered locally by CBA’s academic faculty and certified to UK government standards by NCC Education. This partnership reflects CBA’s commitment to making credible, internationally recognised UK qualifications accessible to students who wish to build structured, progressive academic credentials from foundation level through to full UK university degrees without the need to relocate or interrupt their professional lives.
