Small steps. Big impact.
Flexible online courses that fit around learners, organisations and modern workforce development. MicroLens is NOCN's collection of bite-sized, practical online courses, each designed to be completed in just 10 to 15 minutes. They help people build confidence, develop practical skills and support progression through flexible, accessible learning.
- Each course takes 10 to 15 minutes
- Learn anytime, anywhere
- For individuals and organisations
Why MicroLens?
Focused learning for the next step
Learning doesn't always need to begin with a qualification.
Sometimes learners need accessible, focused learning that helps them build confidence, develop practical skills or prepare for their next step. MicroLens has been designed with this in mind.
Every course is short, practical and built around real-life application, making learning engaging, achievable and immediately relevant. Whether used as a standalone course or alongside wider programmes, MicroLens provides a flexible way to support employability, workplace skills and personal development.
What is MicroLens?
A growing library of flexible online courses
So what do you actually get? A library of short online courses, designed to complement existing qualifications and learning programmes. Courses can be completed independently or built into wider learning journeys.
Designed for modern learning
MicroLens has been developed to respond to the way people learn today.
Short and manageable
Courses are designed to be completed in manageable chunks, helping learners engage without feeling overwhelmed.
Practical and relevant
Every course focuses on real-life situations and practical application, giving learners skills they can use straight away.
Learner friendly
Clear, engaging content supports learners with different levels of confidence and experience.
Flexible in use
Courses can be completed independently or used as part of blended learning, induction, enrichment or wider learning programmes.
Supports progression
MicroLens complements existing qualifications and learning programmes, helping learners continue their development and explore new opportunities.
Who it's for
One library, three ways to use it
Learn for yourself, add courses to your delivery, or build them into how you develop your staff.
Learners
Buy a coursePreparing for work, returning to learning or looking to develop new skills? Complete practical online courses whenever it suits you.
- Learn at your own pace
- Study anywhere, anytime
- Affordable online courses
- Digital certificate on completion
You'll need to create an account on the NOCN Hub. Just add your details and follow the instructions.
Colleges and training providers
Talk to the teamAdd online learning to your existing delivery to support learner engagement and progression. Ideal for:
- Employability programmes
- Learner enrichment
- Induction
- Blended learning
- Additional learning support
- Progression activities
Employers
Talk to the teamSupport workforce development with flexible online learning that fits around the working day. Ideal for:
- Induction
- Refresher learning
- Workplace skills
- Communication
- Confidence building
- Professional development
Why choose NOCN?
Practical, relevant learning that supports progression
Behind every course is NOCN, an awarding and assessment organisation with decades of experience supporting learners, providers and employers through high-quality education and skills development.
Our focus is on creating learning that is practical, relevant and supports progression.