Guidance

Government Commercial Organisation

An overview of the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO) and where it sits with the Government Commercial Function (GCF).

From:
Government Commercial Function
Published
5 June 2018
Last updated
526 AugustNovember 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Government Commercial Organisation brochure

PDF, 2.23 MB, 10 pages

Commercial assessment and development centre (PDF)

PDF, 2.31 MB, 21 pages

Commercial assessment and development centre (HTML)

HTML

GCF The Bridge Programme - Strengthening the Commercial Capability of Commercial Leads working towards Accreditation Programme Brochure v1 (PDF)

PDF, 1.13 MB, 13 pages

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GCF The Bridge Programme - Strengthening the Commercial Capability of Commercial Leads working towards Accreditation Programme Brochure v1 (HTML)

HTML

Commercial Learning and Development offer for an Accredited Commercial Lead (PDF)

PDF, 25.9 MB, 18 pages

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Commercial Learning and Development offer for an Accredited Commercial Lead (HTML)

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GCF Digital Development Programme for Senior Commercial Professionals (PDF)

PDF, 14.7 MB, 17 pages

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GCF Digital Development Programme for Senior Commercial Professionals (HTML)

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GCF Digital Programme for Accredited Senior Commercial Professional (PDF)

PDF, 25.5 MB, 19 pages

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GCF Digital Programme for Accredited Senior Commercial Professional (HTML)

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Accessibility statement for Government Commercial College website

HTML

GCF Capability and Grants, Assessment, Learning and Development - Cancellation Policy (PDF)

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The Government Commercial Organisation (GCO) is the employer of senior commercial professionals, at Grade 7 and above, within the Government Commercial Function (GCF). The GCO brochure above provides an overview of the organisation.

To become a part of the GCO, potential employees must attend the Commercial Assessment and Development Centre (ADC). The commercial assessment and development centre brochure shows you what to expect on the day. It also covers why the Centre is important for government.

Commercial specialists in government can access a range of learning and development opportunities. The Learning and Development brochure outlines what training options are available to you. This includes individual and group coaching sessions, masterclasses, mentoring and action learning sets.

See current vacancies at the GCO.

Updates to this page

Published 5 June 2018
Last updated 526 AugustNovember 2024 + show all updates

  1. Replaced the document: GCF Capability and Grants, Assessment, Learning and Development - Cancellation Policy

  2. Replaced the following documents: - GCF The Bridge Programme - Strengthening the Commercial Capability of Commercial Leads working towards Accreditation Programme Brochure v1 - Commercial Learning and Development offer for an Accredited Commercial Lead - Commercial Learning and Development offer for an - GCF Digital Development Programme for Senior Commercial Professionals

  3. Added the document: GCF The Bridge Programme - Strengthening the Commercial Capability of Commercial Leads working towards Accreditation Programme Brochure

  4. Added the document: GCF Capability and Grants, Assessment, Learning and Development - Cancellation Policy

  5. Added the document: Accessibility statement for Government Commercial College website

  6. Updated the document: Commercial assessment and development centre as we have included some additional information (attribute definitions) to help participants prepare for the ADC - this is an extension of the existing document.

  7. Updated the contact for current vacancies to https://govcommercialcareers.co.uk/current-vacancies/

  8. Added the following attachments: Commercial Learning and Development offer for a Commercial Lead working towards accreditation (PDF) Commercial Learning and Development offer for a Commercial Lead working towards accreditation (HTML) Commercial Learning and Development offer for an Accredited Commercial Lead (PDF) Commercial Learning and Development offer for an Accredited Commercial Lead (HTML) GCF Digital Development Programme for Senior Commercial Professionals (PDF) GCF Digital Development Programme for Senior Commercial Professionals (HTML) GCF Digital Programme for Accredited Senior Commercial Professional (PDF) GCF Digital Programme for Accredited Senior Commercial Professional (HTML)

  9. Replaced the document 'Assessment and Development Centre brochure' with the correct version.

  10. First published.

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