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About Academy Online Learning
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Welcome to Academy Online Learning
A well-established and highly recommended online provider of Access to Higher Education
Also providing Functional Skills in Maths and EnglishAnd GCSEs in Maths, English & Biology Outstanding online provision with tutor support Visit our website enrol now visit store contact us
About us
All of the courses are online and include interactive activities and interactive learning materials. When you start the course you will be assigned a tutor immediately and have access to our state-of-the-art student hub. Students are supported by subject specialist tutors through instant messaging, telephone and video conference tutorials. There are no exams instead each unit displayed on the course webpage is a written assignment.
Online Access to Higher Education Diplomas
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- Your Pathway to University Success
- We specialise in fully online, QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diplomas in Health Science Professions and Business. Our experienced tutors and support team guide students with personal statements, references, and the UCAS application process to help maximise their chances of securing a place at university.
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Academy Online Learning is committed to providing a high-quality online learning experience. Our Access to Higher Education Diplomas are delivered and supported by real, qualified tutors — not AI — who provide personalised feedback, guidance, and academic support throughout your studies. Our policy is to ensure feedback is consistent on every assignment and it won't be delayed.
With flexible online learning, clear structure, and human-led teaching, we give students the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to complete their diploma and apply successfully to university.
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Great tutors
The course is exactly what I needed to secure a place on my chosen university course. The tutors are so helpful and give you the information you need to succeed as long as you put the effort in to study well.
May 27, 2025
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that the course provided exactly what you needed to secure your place at university. We wish you all the very best with your university studies and future career. Kind regards, Team AOLL
Highly Recommended
Great tutor support, flexible payment plans and a great preparation for higher education. Helped me secure a place on my dream course at my top university and couldn't recommend AOLL anymore. 10/10
May 26, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that our tutor support, flexible payment options, and course structure helped you secure a place on your dream course at your top university. Congratulations on your achievement—we're proud to have supported your journey and appreciate your wholehearted recommendation.
Best wishes for your university studies and future success from all of us at Team AOLL!
Extremely flexible and helpful whilst…
Extremely flexible and helpful whilst working full time.
May 26, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted you found the course extremely flexible and helpful while managing your full-time work commitments. It’s great to know our approach suited your needs perfectly. Congratulations on your achievement, and best of luck with your future plans! Team AOLL
As someone who came into this access…
As someone who came into this access course with no hope I'd actually get through it, I'd say that this course is great at helping those who are less academic or haven't been in school for a while. Special thanks to Amy. I studied the nutrition access course, and I believe this has fully prepared me for university. I'd recommend this course to anyone. Thank you
October 19, 2024
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you very much for your lovely review! Congratulations on your achievement, and we wish you the very best at university and beyond!
Thank you again from everyone here at AOLL!
Convenient and good level of support
Really happy with my experience - doing an AOLL Access Course has meant I can get the qualifications needed to apply for a Dietetics course with the convenience of working to my own schedule and without having to go to a college. All of the tutors and staff are really helpful and supportive and respond quickly.
There is a lot of content to get through and you do need to be able to manage your own time/workload. However the assignment deadlines are helpful in keeping you on track and I found some of the topics interesting.
Thanks to all the AOLL team!
May 25, 2025
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that the convenience and flexibility of our Access Course helped you achieve the qualifications needed for your Dietetics course application. It's great to know you felt supported by our tutors and staff, as we strive to provide timely and helpful guidance.
We're also glad the structure of assignment deadlines worked well for you, helping you stay on track while managing your workload. Congratulations on successfully completing the course—we wish you every success with your Dietetics studies and future career! Kind regards, AOLL Team
I recently completed the Academy…
I recently completed the Academy Learning Online course, and while it was definitely challenging, I found it to be a valuable and rewarding experience. The content was in-depth and required commitment, but it pushed me to grow and develop my skills. I’m proud to have completed the course and would recommend it to anyone looking for a serious learning opportunity.
May 10, 2025
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Thank you for your fantastic review. It is lovely to read that the content pushed you to grow and develop your skills. We wish you all the very best for your future at university and the exciting career ahead of you. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Helpful and very supportive to an older learner!…
I found this course to be very supportive.
As an older student and I haven't done any studying in a long time, this course made a massive difference.
I would highly recommend this course.
May 6, 2025
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Thank you for your lovely review and glad to read that it has made a massive difference! We wish you the very best of luck with your future studies and exciting career ahead of you. Kind regards, AOLL Team
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Thanks for your review and congratulations on completing your diploma in time for June. Wishing you all the best for your future studies. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Great accessible access course for anyone
Great course for a change in careers, doable in less than a year, can be challenging but not impossible.
April 30, 2025
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Thank you for your feedback. It’s great to hear that you found the course valuable for changing careers. We’re glad you felt it was manageable within a year and that the challenges were worthwhile. Well done on your achievement. Wishing you all the best for your future studies at university. All the best from the AOLL Team
Had a very great experience
Had a very great experience. The tutors are very helpful and always there whenever needed.
February 24, 2025
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Thank you for your excellent review! Congratulations on completing the diploma. Wishing you all the best for your future studies and exciting career ahead of you. Kind regards, AOLL Team
You won't regret studying with them!
I was so nervous to do this but Sam was so helpful and helped me start my journey with ease! Nicola and Mike were amazing tutors and made me feel so relaxed and confident. Studying with ease and good tutors helped me get excellent grades and Im immensely grateful! I wouldn't recommend this online college enough, you will not regret it.
April 16, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Paula thank you for your fantastic review. It has been such a pleasure to have you on the course and we wish you all the very best for your future studies at university. Please keep in touch to let us know how you get on. All the best, AOLL Team
Everything was wrong the entire…
Everything was wrong the entire year....but the cherry on top was at the end of the course, when I was singaling that my name is not spelled correctly, after they try it to put the blame.on me, proved that this mistake is on them, they had the audacity to ask me 50 £ to correct this.... for those in the search of a provider just choose something else. Protect your mental health and money and choose another.....
As a late discussion with the school my name issue will be resolved and future similar problem will be avoided. We managed to have a very structured telefon discussion, which I appreciate, especially coming on a bank holiday weekend.
April 10, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Dear Mihaela,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were unhappy with parts of your experience.
We would like to clarify that the issue regarding the spelling of your name on the certificate has now been resolved. At the time of registration, all learners are asked to confirm their details, including a hyphen in their name as it is in your case. If anything needed addressing at the time we would have responded immediately. This information is then submitted to the awarding body. Unfortunately, any changes after certification do incur a charge, which is set by the awarding body, not by us.
We also want to highlight that support was available and provided throughout your time on the course. Our team aims to respond promptly to queries and offer guidance whenever needed. You successfully completed your course in time for the moderation deadline, which is an achievement worth recognising.
In regard to resubmissions, the QAA regulations allow learners one opportunity to resubmit a failed assignment. This is a national policy we are required to follow, and not a rule set by us.
We understand that you may have been frustrated, but we would have appreciated the opportunity to address your concerns directly before the review was posted.
We wish you all the best with your future studies and your career in health care.
amazing staff
The course was straightforward to match with my daily life and schedule. The tutors are very nice.
April 16, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your review and congratulations on completing your diploma. Wishing you the very best for your future studies at University. Kind regards, AOLL Team
GREAT COURSE WITH PERFECT SUPPORT WOULD…
GREAT COURSE WITH PERFECT SUPPORT WOULD RECCOMEND
April 14, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your review and congratulations on completing the course. Wishing you all the best for your university start in September! Kind regards, AOLL Team
This course got me an interview for…
This course got me an interview for Essex Uni for Dental hygiene. Unfortunately I didn't get in. This course is well structured but I personally found it extremely time consuming. I am a single mum with 2 kids. I found myself writing essays at night and doing research on my days off. This was very stressful for me. The course took me 15 months to complete when other people managed to do it between 9-12 months. I don't know how. Amy was very helpful on many occasions explaining things regarding University applying process. Overall I would recommend but keep in mind that if you go over 12 months period you need to pay extension fee of £75 per month. It was very hard work so be prepared.
April 9, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you, Emilia, for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience.
We’re very pleased to hear that the course helped you secure an interview for Dental Hygiene at Essex University – that in itself is a significant achievement and reflects the dedication and hard work you put into your studies. Balancing education with parenting responsibilities is no easy task, and completing the Access to HE Diploma under those circumstances is commendable.
It’s clear that you gave a great deal of effort to meet the course requirements, often under challenging conditions. Many students do complete the diploma within 8–10 months, but we understand that everyone’s situation is different. For this reason, we offer the option to extend the study period beyond the standard 12 months. This flexibility is designed to support learners who need more time, like yourself, though there is a monthly fee to help cover the additional support and administration involved.
We’re also pleased to hear that Amy was helpful during your course, particularly with the university application process.
Thank you again for your recommendation, and we wish you all the best with your future plans. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Reply from Academy Online Learning
Congratulations on completing your diploma and thank you for choosing AOLL as your online learning provider. Wishing you all the best for your future studies. Kind regards, AOLL Team
very well structured and staff are very…
very well structured and staff are very suppoting
March 27, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your review. Congratulations on completing your diploma and wishing you all the best for your next step at University. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Informative and Helpful Course
I recently completed a course and had a great experience. The course content was well-structured and informative, making it easy to follow along. I also received excellent support throughout, which made the learning process even smoother. Highly recommend!
March 18, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for taking the time to write your fantastic review. Congratulations on completing your course and we wish you all the best for your studies at University. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Overall good experience with AOLL
Overall good experience with AOLL. Everybody was helpful and provided swift responses and guidance.
March 17, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your great review. Congratulations on completing the course and we wish you all the best for your studies at University. Kind regards, AOLL Team
Excellent Experience
I studied the Access to HE health professions course in the hope of studying Paramedic Science.
The support I received from my tutors, Nicola and Andrew, was amazing. The materials were well-explained and interesting. They were challenging, but I enjoyed that.
CLEAR differentiation between pass, merit and distinction enabled me to achieve 39 distinctions and 6 merits (awaiting moderation).
Special mention to Andrew, who supported me massively with my biology units and telephoned me often for support.
A massive shout out to Amy who also was a huge support, especially with my UCAS application, she is very supportive, and nothing was too much trouble for her.
I have a lot to thank AOLL for, as Paramedic Science is hugely competitive to gain a place, I was offered 2 places at 2 different universities, 1 of them being my first choice.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything.
March 13, 2025
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Reply from Academy Online Learning
Thank you for your fantastic review. Congratulations on completing the course and for getting in to both choices of university. Wishing you the very best for your university studies and exciting career ahead of you. All the best, AOLL Team
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