CNAA students

This page is for Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) award-holder only.

Please DO NOT apply on this website if you graduated from a former Polytechnic after 1992.

The CNAA was the largest single degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom, operating from 1965-1992. However, not all awards offered by the, then, Polytechnics came under the CNAA (please see our FAQ for common exceptions). The Open University (OU) are able to provide verification of a CNAA award, however we cannot verify transcript information. The OU maintains a digital archive of awards that were issued by the CNAA and are able to provide verification of a CNAA award by way of a pro forma (certificate-style document).  The fee for this service is £60 which is not refundable.  All requests must be made by the student (or by a third party with the signed consent of the student). 

Please note, we are currently experiencing unavoidable delays in processing applications and your application could take up to 15-20 working days.

For UK addresses, pro formas will be sent via First Class post.  For anywhere else, they will be sent via Royal Mail's International Tracked & Signed service (full tracking not always available, depending on destination country). 

If you would like a PDF copy (in addition to the hard copy), please type '(PDF)' after your name on the application page.

We can also verify a CNAA award by letter or email (for the same fee).  Our default service is to produce a pro forma (certificate-style document), so please see our FAQ for details of how to apply for a letter or email of verification.

We do not hold transcript information for CNAA awards.

Please make sure that you read the following before making an application:

FAQs Privacy notice

Proceed to application for CNAA verification

Studied directly with The Open University (OU) or want to verify an OU award?

  • OU graduates: Please contact the Qualifications Centre via email.
  • Third parties: Please go to Prospects hedd to complete a verification request.

Please do not apply via this website. We do not hold transcript/diploma supplement information for OU validated awards.