sentences:  AoC NILTA works closely with other advisory bodies in the sector and associated sectors, such as NIACE, e-skills UK, Becta, DfES, LSN, LSC, TechDis, ALT, Jisc and LLUK.The National Information Learning Technology Association (NILTA) merged with the Association of Colleges (AoC) to form AoC NILTA in 2004.The concept of a national body to advise further education colleges about the use of information technology arose from an educational visit to Germany and France in September 1988.