Affiliate Directory
As part of the AoC Affiliate Programme, organisations who are approved for affiliation will receive a listing here in the AoC Affiliate Directory.
For more information on affiliation please contact Partnerships Team.
Ascentis
Ascentis is an award-winning provider of cutting-edge qualifications for education, training and business in the UK and overseas. We’ve been committed to delivering exceptional customer service and creating life-changing opportunities for all since 1975. As an awarding organisation and a registered charity, we are committed to the provision of clear progression routes that enable learners to achieve their lifelong aspirations. Ascentis is regulated by Ofqual, CCEA and Qualification Wales and an Access Validating Agency for Access to Higher Education Diplomas, licensed by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Active IQ
Active IQ is an awarding organisation recognised and regulated by Ofqual within the Active Leisure sector designing qualifications that support clear career pathways. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, and strive to provide high quality resources for our qualifications enabling Training Providers to give a positive learning experience.
Cidori
Cidori specialise in partnership-based training programmes that ignite careers and transform workplaces. We are matrix accredited and work with multiple colleges.
We don’t subcontract but instead we work in real partnership with colleges and training providers across a range of funding streams – helping people progress their careers and learning through adult funded skills training and bespoke apprenticeship programmes.
Our dynamic partnership business model sees our funding & training partners retain responsibility for the quality and delivery of the highest levels of teaching, learning and assessment, whilst Cidori helps with programme design, business development, Information Advice & Guidance, and genuine support into sustainable employment or progression onto higher qualifications.
City and Guilds of London Institute
We are a leading vocational education and training organisation, providing services to training providers, employers, and trainees across a variety of sectors to meet the needs of today’s workplace.
Our qualifications are valued by employers and delivered through over 10,000 training centres across the world to help individuals develop their talents and abilities for future career progression.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The DofE is a non-competitive, personal challenge open to all young people aged 14-24. The award scheme is run in schools, colleges, youth and sports clubs, prisons and young offender institutions, hospitals and many more, across the UK.
We help young people build lifelong belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove to yourself that you’re ready for anything, nothing can hold you back.
Education Endowment Foundation
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and early years settings to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence.
We give the education sector access to trustworthy and actionable information about how to boost outcomes. This is why we’re evidence focused:
- We summarise it. We look at the whole global evidence base to find out what we already know and present it in an actionable way.
- We build it. We fund the development, evaluation, and scale-up of programmes and approaches that aim to raise the attainment of children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- We put it to use. We help the education sector to use evidence in ways that really make a difference.
Gateway Qualifications
Gateway Qualifications is an Awarding Organisation dedicated to supporting providers and changing futures.
We do this by helping Colleges create a fundable curriculum tailored to learners’ and employers' needs. Our award-winning approach is supportive, innovative and flexible and enables you to create pathways to further learning, employment, apprenticeships and beyond.
With a range of qualifications including digital literacy, vocational, employability, personal development, ESOL and Access to HE, we look forward to talking to you about how we can support your learners to thrive.
HI Group
Located in Nottingham, HI Group delivers net zero solutions for organisations and communities to help them decarbonise their sites and combat climate change.
Our specialist multi-disciplined team are experienced in working with Further Education sites and can support your full decarbonisation journey. From Front End Engineering Design (FEED), economic modelling and business cases, to installation, monitoring and optimisation of decarbonisation projects, we can work with you across every stage, including securing grant funding and investment to support delivery of your plan.
Our innovative process and unique system design enables us to maximise energy efficiency for large or multi-site campuses. And because we adopt the highest standards of governance and delivery in our sector, our approach makes us a trusted partner for large scale sustainability projects.
Whether you choose full end-to-end project management or discreet packages, we can help you, your team and your students transition to a greener future.
JISC
Jisc aim to help the FE sector transform and thrive. Our role is to be a digital partner for all UK colleges. We offer advice, guidance and tools to save money and improve teaching and learning with digital technology. We are your on-call experts when it comes to the use of technology in education. We look forward to talking to you about how best we can support you and the future transformation of UK colleges.
Mindful Education
Founded in 2015, Mindful Education are a company with a passion for education. They specialise in creating media-rich professional courses and apprentices which allow students to match how, when and where they want to study. Mindful Education partner with colleges across the UK, producing award-winning courses in accounting, management, law and human resources, which are delivered through our Online and On Campus blended learning approach.
National Talent Academy offers a comprehensive, online and self-led program to develop essential work skills to help give learners a better future. The program includes four online units, with NCFE endorsed certificates generated for each completed unit. On completion, learners submit their coursework to gain an NCFE accredited Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills.
Unit 1: Finding a Futureproof Career - We guide learners in identifying their strongest portable skills - those that will remain valuable regardless of industry changes - ensuring they can adapt and succeed in any career path.
Unit 2: Making Good Financial Choices - We help learners to make informed financial decisions, setting them up for a lifetime of financial security and independence.
Unit 3: Speaking Confidently in Public - Our programme empowers learners to speak confidently in public, a crucial skill in both personal and professional life.
Unit 4: Developing a Winning Mentality - We instil a mindset geared towards success, helping learners develop the resilience and determination needed to overcome challenges.
NCFE
NCFE is an educational charity and leader in vocational and technical learning. They combine over 175 years of education experience with deep insight, working with a network of expert collaborators to shape smarter solutions around the greatest learning needs. In doing this, NCFE is working for a fairer education system for all learners to power inclusivity and choice.
OCR
OCR is a leading UK awarding body operating a not-for-profit organisation. We develop our qualifications in partnership with teachers, industry leaders and government to support education in ways which enable all learners to reach their full potential.
Pearson Education
Whether it's in the classroom, in the workplace or at home, Pearson provides the tools for teachers, educators, learners and parents to make the most out of learning. Our content, assessment, training and information systems are designed to make learning more enjoyable – as well as more effective.
StudyLink are the UK’s leading worldwide group travel experts for higher and further education establishments. StudyLink provide group travel packages and subject linked itineraries tailored to each group’s individual needs. They offer a complete travel service that’s easy, convenient, great value and gives you the utmost reassurance. A dedicated Account Executive manages all aspects of their tours, using the latest technology to make every stage of trip management run smoothly, and offering a thorough approach to risk management to help you protect your students.
SQA
SQA is an Ofqual and Qualifications Wales recognised provider and global leader in education and training , offering qualifications and related services to colleges, employers and training providers and many more customers. With over 100 years’ experience we help organisations to realise their potential and achieve their ambitions.
We have a team of regional managers covering England & Wales who are happy to work with you to develop tailored solutions to your individual business needs. In addition, we have a dedicated customer support team who are ready to take your calls and help with enquiries, big or small.
