Cambridge Nationals

Whether you are brand new to vocational qualifications, or moving from another awarding organisation, our aim is to guide you through the steps to getting started. All Cambridge Nationals are recognised on the performance tables so you can be confident in offering qualifications that meet your centre’s and students’ needs.

Step 1: Become an approved centre

If you’re already an approved centre, your exam officer (EO) should be able to provide you with the information including your centre number. If you’re not approved, your EO can organise approval for you.

Step 2: Understand the admin process

Read our Cambridge Nationals Explained brochure, watch a brief summary video and join an admin essentials course.

• Cambridge Nationals Explained

• Cambridge Nationals: admin essentials course

Step 3: Review our support and resources decision tree

Read our walk-through of all our available support and resources for Cambridge Nationals.

Step 4: Try our free e-learning module

Sign onto our e-learning module which will give you the key information plus a few hints and tips on your subject.

Step 5: Sign up to Teach Cambridge

Teach Cambridge is our secure website which you can personalise, find and save everything you’ll need to teach our qualifications all in one place. From planning and teaching resources, e-training, live set assignments to post-results analysis. Watch our brief video tour to learn about this service and how it will save you time.

Step 6: Promote your subject to prospective students

For your options discussions, download or order a free discussion pack for your subjects.

Further information

To help us support you and ensure you receive up-to-date information including key dates, upcoming professional development courses and additional resources available, please let us know you’re teaching Cambridge Nationals by completing a Teach with OCR form. If you’ve not already signed up for email updates, you’ll then receive a reminder to sign up for them.