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HNC

British  

abbreviation

  1. Higher National Certificate; a qualification recognized by many national technical and professional institutions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The skills Caitlyn picked up with Paul helped her secure a place at Ayrshire College where she is studying for an HNC in photography.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

There are about 640,000 cases of HNC per year, resulting in about 350,000 deaths worldwide, mainly in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and underserved communities.

From Science Daily Mar. 4, 2024

But the next few days will be a big test of the HNC influence on the ground.

From The Guardian Sep. 10, 2016

"The HNC has said that if aid does not reach everybody, if the sieges aren't lifted and if a full truce does not happen, there will be no negotiations."

From Reuters May 17, 2016

"The HNC remains fully committed to the political process and establishing peace through diplomacy," Meslet said.

From US News Apr. 20, 2016

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