Cambridge Open College

Just been successful at interview because of the course I have completed. I am so happy and grateful for all the support. Thank you!

Absolutely awful do not recommend. I paid to study marine biology I finished all necessary course work and no response on completion I have emailed messaged the Facebook page. Happy to take my money but will not provide the qualification after all the work.

I purchased a Level 3 Education Course via Educate QA (a trading name of Cambridge Open College). I can honestly say this was one of the worst educational experiences that I have ever been through. I feel like they treat you with contempt from the moment you sign over your fee to join the course. I am a medical doctor and I wanted to study for an education qualification in my own time to aid my practice. Educate QA have been unhelpful to the point of being rude - they give the impression that they do not care at all once you have paid your money to them. The only emails they will send you are automated ones to ask about how good their customer service has been - which is hugely ironic. One of the biggest tricks that they played was to offer a 'Fast-track' option whereby you pay extra to receive quicker feedback (my initial feedback for a single question took months to come back). I therefore purchased this 'add-on' only to find they consistently did not meet their promise and I was left waiting long periods for feedback. If there are not enough tutors to supply feedback within the stipulated time limit, the company should be less eager to take your money OR at least be upfront about the delays. Of course, it is impossible to speak to anybody and email responses, when they do eventually come are unhelpful at best. I ADVISE AGAINST ANYBODY CONSIDERING PURCHASING A COURSE FROM THIS PROVIDER. IF MY EXPERIENCE IS THEN I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SERVICE IS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE.

Bought a course on May 28th and it’s now been two weeks, still haven’t received any login details. Seem like a scam. They don’t reply to any e-mails or answer calls. Wish it was possible to report them as scammers.

My daughter's experience was overall positive. Her work was corrected on time and she had full tutor support throughout. However, do think twice about signing up as their awards are not a recognised and/or registered with Ofqual. Basically, your certificate is not worth the paper it's printed on! Best to go for a NCFE, Cache, NVQ etc.