Partners
Why do we have Partners?
NDA works with a number of educational partners to enable access to funding and enhance their range of courses.
Boston College
The NDA Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership between the National Design Academy and Boston College for the Diploma level courses.
Boston College has a vast amount of experience and long standing relationships with a variety of partners across the East Midlands and prides itself on being supportive and proactive when it comes to Partnership working.
Link: http://www.boston.ac.uk/
National Open College Network
The NOCN, through local Open College Networks, works with learning providers to deliver accredited programmes and qualifications that meet national standards. The NOCN's Vocationally Related Qualifications (supported by Sectors Skills Councils) and the flexible Qualifications for Progression initiative allow learning institutions to develop flexible programmes for all learners. NOCN qualifications consist of units of assessment, each with an assigned level and credit value. The organisation's qualifications enable providers to work with employers and learners to achieve and offer learning at their own pace.
Link: http://www.nocn.org.uk/
Staffordshire University
Established in 1992, Staffordshire University is a young, vibrant academic institution that has already earned a reputation of delivering forward-thinking, innovative styles of learning with real insight, dynamism and vigour. The University continues to meet the needs of its students, partners, communities and employees by embracing diversity, enabling and encouraging local regeneration and constantly seeking to provide access to learning for people from all walks of life. 16,000 students make up the University's impressive cultural mix from the UK and around the world. For the NDA, Staffordshire University fund, validate and award our Foundation Degree in Interior Design and BA (Hons) Interior Design.
Link: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design/about_the_faculty/our_partners/partner_national-design-academy.jsp
UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The UK has a well-deserved reputation world-wide for providing high quality and reputable higher education. There are 157 institutions in the UK that are permitted to award a wide variety of degrees to suit most educational aspirations.
All these institutions have degree awarding powers recognised by the UK authorities (UK and Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies).
The National Design Academy is listed within the 'listed bodies' of Recognised UK Degrees, ensuring your qualification is Nationally and Internationally recognised.
Link: http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/higher-education/recognised-uk-degrees/listed-bodies#Alpha_N
AIM Awards
AIM Awards are an independent awarding organisation recognised by the Regulatory Authorities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. AIM awards our NDA Diploma in Soft Furnishings and Curtain Making.
Link: http://www.ocnemr.org.uk/main/AIM-Awards-Qualifications
