Don’t waste your money
Not at all what I was expecting, as a student taking a fourth A level I had to ensure that I received the most support I possibly could, and after reading a lot of other reviews it seems many people expected more support than they actually received (including me)
My tutor was good however I believe it is the company who need to update their learning materials. From day one I had many concerns about missing information as the content provided didn’t match anywhere near the content in the textbooks so I basically taught myself from textbooks and ended up paying for another separate tutor towards the end of the academic year, giving up completely on the materials from this course!
My tutor was good as he provided me with a predicted grade and managed to respond fairly quickly however all correspondence is done via email/ the messaging system so I wouldn’t recommend using this company if you want that extra mile of support which you can absolutely receive from other private tutors. My other tutor had asked as well if I was receiving any extra support around exam season (frequent check ins, extra materials etc…) but there was none of that so again if you’re looking for more support I would definitely go elsewhere.
Reply from Open Study College
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're pleased to hear that you found your tutor responsive and supportive throughout your studies.
We're sorry that aspects of the course did not meet your expectations. As a distance learning college, our courses are designed to provide structured independent study supported by tutor guidance, assignment feedback and academic support via our messaging system and email. We appreciate that this approach may differ from the level of tuition that some learners are looking for.
We take feedback about our learning materials seriously and continually review and update our course content to ensure it aligns with current specifications. We're sorry to hear you felt the materials didn't meet your needs, and we'll ensure your comments are passed on to our academic team for review. Any example you can provide will be appreciated.
Having reviewed the TMAs submitted, we can see you have received three top marks for your assignments, which is fantastic.
We'll look out for your detailed feedback and are here to help if we can support you further in the meantime.
Kind regards
Rebecca
Open Study College