NOCN is the UK's foremost IoCF sets a national standard
provider of accreditation for the delivery of Civil Funeral
services for adult learning.Ceremonies in the UK
The National Open College Network (NOCN)
The standard of the training course is maintained by robust assessment, through rigorous internal verification and external moderation by the Open College Network moderation system.
The National Open College Network (NOCN) is the leading credit-based awarding body in the UK. It is recognised by the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), CCEA (Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) and ACCAC (Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales).
Who is the course for:
Being a Civil Funeral Celebrant involves meeting with bereaved families,
usually at home, to develop
a funeral to be held at local crematoria and burial grounds.
Each funeral ceremony is composed around a personal,
accurate tribute to the life of the deceased.
There is no upper age limit; indeed this work may appeal to recently
retired or semi-retired applicants who have held professional
or senior positions in a wide variety of fields.
The four day residential training course has a reputation
for being challenging, hard work and intensive but thoroughly
enjoyable and immensely rewarding!
What delegates say:
"The most challenging course I have ever done"
"I felt really stretched"
"By far the most rewarding time I have ever spent on a course"
Person specification
Here we have listed the personal qualities,
attributes and skills required to
become a successful Civil Funeral Celebrant:
- A good public speaking voice
- Smart appearance
- Good literary skills and writing ability
- Word processing skills
- Sensitive interview skills
- A genuine interest in improving the quality and choice of funerals available
- A mature, calm, reassuring manner
- Availability on most week-days
Booking
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