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HNC

British

abbreviation

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

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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

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

From US News • Apr. 20, 2016

As things stood, Hijab said the HNC could not return to formal talks while people were suffering, although they would leave experts in Geneva to discuss certain issues.

From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2016

The HNC, formed in Riyadh last year under Saudi sponsorship, came to Geneva confident that the talks could succeed.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2016

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