Frequently Asked Questions About ODC

ODC Academy is a learning and certification academy operating within the International Operations Center (IOC) structure.

We specialise in:

• Knowledge-based education
  
  
• Professional learning pathways
  
  
• International certification and awards
  
  

ODC Academy is not limited to traditional training delivery.

It means that ODC Academy focuses on:

• Delivering structured knowledge and education
  
  
• Assessing learning outcomes and competence
  
  
• Facilitating professional certification and recognition
  
  

Training may occur, but it serves a broader educational and certification purpose.

Yes.

ODC Academy can deliver or host practical, operational, and tactical courses, either directly or in cooperation with approved instructors and partner organisations.

These courses are:

• Embedded within defined learning pathways
  
  
• Assessed against clear educational outcomes
  
  

Linked to certification standards, not mere attendance

The term training school often implies:

• Skill drills only
  
  
• Instructor-led instruction without certification structure
  
  
• Limited long-term professional recognition
  
  

ODC Academy goes further by integrating:

• Learning
  
  
• Assessment
  
  
• Certification
  
  
• Professional validation
  
  

This approach creates greater long-term value for learners and partners.

ODC Academy is structured to:

• Recognise learning delivered by approved partners
  
  
• Validate knowledge and competence
  
  
• Facilitate certification and awards under international standards
  
  

This model supports partnerships, subventions, and institutional cooperation.

ODC Academy operates as the learning, education, and certification arm of the International Operations Center (IOC).

While IOC operates across broader operational and strategic domains, ODC Academy focuses on:

• Educational frameworks
  
  
• Learning recognition
  
  
• Certification pathways
  
  
• International standards alignment
  
  

Each entity maintains a clear and distinct role.

ODC Academy is ideal for individuals who:

• Seek internationally recognised certification
  
  
• Want their learning and experience formally recognised
  
  
• Operate in international or private professional environments
  
  

Do not require UK RQF licensing

Because it offers:

• Clear certification outcomes
  
  
• International recognition
  
  
• Educational credibility
  
  
• Flexible learning and delivery models
  
  
• Long-term professional value
  

ODC Academy is:

• A learning and certification academy
  
  
• Focused on knowledge, education, and assessment
  
  
• Aligned with International Highfield standards
  
  
• Open to practical and tactical course delivery within structured frameworks
  
  

ODC Academy is not:

• A short-term skills-only provider
  
  
• A UK licensing authority
  
  
• An RQF qualification provider