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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

HNC makes up about 5% of all cancers worldwide and 3% of all malignancies in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

All the main HNC members had left Geneva by Friday, leaving a handful of experts and a point of contact behind.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2016

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

From US News • Apr. 20, 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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