About AOSEC

AOSEC is the regional organisation representing all Further Education Colleges in the GOSE (Government Office for the South East) area.  It works with colleges and partner organisations to provide world-class education and skills in the post compulsory education and training sector.

AOSEC was established in November 2000 through the merger of the Southern Regional Council for Education and Training and the Association of South East Colleges and is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.

For further information on our activities, please see the sections below.  If you would like to further discuss ways in which AOSEC can support you, please contact us on tel (0118) 378 2525.

Association of South East Colleges

AOSEC is the regional office for AoC, and aims to offer support and influence at a regional level... read more

AOSEC Professional Development Networks

AOSEC works for colleges providing sustainable support in the post-14 learning and skills sector throughout the South East region.  This work is facilitated through the 18 membership networks, training events, professional updating, assessment/accreditation services and offers the newly refurbished conferences and meeting facilities. The South East networks are the future foundations for regional growth and offer representation services, professional development and partnerships nationally, regionally and within the sub-regions... read more

Sustainable Construction Project

AOSEC (the Association of South East Colleges) is lead partner of the project, which is part funded by an EU Interreg 3C programme named GROW.

The project is designed to encourage the sharing of knowledge and experience of Sustainable Construction across European regions: We have a Spanish partner (FLC), based in Andalusia. FLC is a national construction organization which represents both Trade Unions and Employers' interests in construction… read more

ABC Awards

ABC Awards is one of the largest vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom with an established reputation for quality and customer service.

ABC Awards was formally established in 1998 and was one of the first vocational awarding bodies to be approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) for inclusion in the National Qualifications Framework. It brings together the previously independent examinations, assessment and accreditation services of AOSEC (Reading), CENTRA (Chorley), EMFEC (Nottingham) and Learning South West (Taunton)… read more