We are a spin-off enterprise from the University of Salford since inception in 1998. OLC was established by acknowledged experts in the fields of System Thinking, Higher Education and Training and Process Management experts. This long heritage and legacy of the founding fathers of OLC, lead by Dr Chris Bamber has led to the development of OLC as a College of Excellence in Higher Education.
Our courses are taught by academics that have relevant industry experience and subject specialism that will help and support your learning journey.
Providing Excellence in Higher Education since 1988 on a wide range of degree courses specifically designed to develop skills, knowledge and experience that will increase your chances of achieving a successful career.
World leading research has been conducted by Dr Chris and his OLC research teams since 1999 and whilst some faces may have come and gone the one constant has been a consistent stream of world class published articles.
View all ResearchI'd like to go on to do my top-up and start a career with the possibility to keep progressing.
My favourite part of my student journey is learning things continuously not just academically but about myself in general and other people.
OLC is a brilliant place to learn and a amazing place to work, I recommend it to a lot of people as OLC see your journey through start to finish!
The Cert HE Business Management course at OLC has helped me to acquire valuable skills towards my personal growth.
The Level 5 Diploma In Education and Training course has helped me to gain knowledge in the teaching and learning field.
I am now a completely different person; I am sure of my capabilities and I am determined to achieve my ultimate goal. Thank you OLC!”
I am more confident in my ability to achieve anything that I put my mind to and for that I cannot thank OLC and the staff enough. Do not be afraid to reach for the stars
I would like to thank each and every member of the OLC team.
it’s not all been plain sailing, but I have stuck it out, because one thing I am not is a quitter. I am a firm believer in what breaks a person makes a person
At OLC students receive support and encouragement. OLC Welfare and Student Support are world class
I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to get an insight and a hands-on experience in teaching
I have completed my Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership with OLC and am ready to top this up to a masters Degree at University. I only need to do one more module and the Dissertation to get an MA in Business.
The course has given me more applied experience in teaching and learning, and has helped me to cultivate relationships with students.
I have completed my Top-up Degree and I intend to have my own Care Home in a year and employ the best people possible to make our Care Home the best possible place to stay.
The course has helped me to develop skills like communication, critical thinking, leadership and planning of business operation to meet my goals.
I am extremely happy to have chosen OLC college as my preferred destination of study and it has delivered to my expectations.
Knowledge is the basis of everything. If you asked me if I would like to start my studies again, my answer would be - Yes!
I developed an app for my Business after completing the Consumer Behaviour module.