Association of Colleges

Improving the quality of teaching and learning

Our experience

AoC Management Services team has an excellent track record in delivering services which will support colleges in achieving high standards of teaching and learning. These services are delivered by a team of qualified associate inspectors, and specialists in their field. This service supports a rigorous and robust self-assessment process.

Our expert team

We have an outstanding team of experienced consultants and practitioners who will work closely with client colleges, many of whom are Associate Inspectors. Our service distinguishes itself through its developmental approach. This not only gives an objective, external judgement and indicative grading of provision, but also provides action planning and solutions at all levels and across the institution. We are prepared to deliver hard messages to ensure

Elements of this service are

• Supporting colleges in making the shift from satisfactory to good or outstanding
• Capacity to improve 
• Whole college health checks 
• Moderation of teaching and learning processes
• Peer observation
• Supporting leadership and management within the inspection framework
• Pre and post inspection support
• Curriculum specialists for team development

Our range of services 

• External Validation of teaching and learning (whole or part-college) – a detailed report for each area can be provided upon request 
• Individual classroom observations and training 
• Moderation and standardisation of in-house observation procedures 
• Evaluation and advice on all curriculum areas, and leadership and management 
• Sharing best practice from across the country 
• Advice on MIS and college data 
• Helping prepare a post-inspection action plan, or advice on implementation 
• Critical friend role 
• Sharing best practice from across the country

Added value
Receipt of swift action plans enable you to quickly take action for improvement. The internal inspection process is supported and enhanced by working with consultants with first-hand experience.  The process is fair and objective, and eliminates the pressure of providing feedback to colleagues

Costs
Full details on charges for this service can be provided upon request.

For further information
For further information please don't hesitate to contact us. E-mail: consultancy@aoc.co.uk