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.
OLC (Europe) Ltd (The College) is an Independent Further and Higher Education Institution, registered with QAA and UKPRN operating in Manchester, Bolton, Oldham and London in the UK. The College provides notable scholarship, education, professional training and research for both UK and overseas students, in a range of Leadership and Management, Teacher Training and Engineering disciplines. The College is committed to widening participation by promoting educational opportunities for mature and alternatively qualified students, as well as, for college and school leavers, who are more traditionally qualified.
The College is accredited and certified to run education provision with approvals from British Accreditation Council, Pearson EDEXCEL, QAA, IOSH, CIEH, ISO 9001: 2015, LRQA, The College of Teachers, Chartered Institute of Credit Management and many other professional bodies.
The College works closely with UK Public Colleges and UK Universities on the provision of Level 4 and Level 5 graduate Business programmes and has a continuing partnership with Sunderland College to deliver Level 4 and Level 5 Health and Social Care programmes (from November 2017) and with NCG (from 2020) to provide Top-up Degrees in Business Management Degrees and Health and Social Care.
In pursuit of overseas collaborations OLC have continued membership with BUSINET, a group of over 100 international HEIs and has also signed Memorandums of Understanding with Chinese, Polish and Russian Universities.
Established in 1998 by Dr Chris Bamber, Professor John Sharp and Dr Mick Hides.
Awarded Delivery Partner status for the NCG Four Year Degree programme in both Business and in Healthcare, giving OLC students a four year pathway to a honours degree.
Partnered with Trafford College Group and Trafford College to deliver Teacher Training Level 5 across four campuses and HND Healthcare Practice in London.
World Class upgrade of electrical and computing systems in Bolton HQ Campus.
Achieved Approved Provider Status for the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS).
Became primary sponsor for Preston Strikers Cricket Club, with membership of more than 450 players, this is a grass roots cricketing initiative for the local communities.
Franchise agreement signed with Tyne Coast College to deliver HNC/HND in Computing.
Computer labs and Computing facilities up graded to world class levels.
Joined the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) as a Platinum Member in support of the Armed Forces Community education and resettlement activities.
Became Preston NE Football Club Associate Partner demonstrating the OLC community to health and sport in the local communities.
Extended franchise with Sunderland College to include HND in Business.
Signed the Armed Forces Covenant supporting armed forces veterans.
Franchise agreement signed with NCG for top-up degree delivery.
Forth Campus opened at Oldham Athletic Football Ground in the Executive Boxes.
HND Healthcare overall satisfaction rating of 100% in National Student Survey.
Research project started with ERASMUS funding pan-European.
Registered for post-doctoral research with Chinese Research Funding Council.
Introduced a new academic leadership structure; the College Directorate.
Pass rates across all HE courses in excess of 92% (96.5% for HND Business Students).
Signed MOA with University of East London to deliver degrees and Top-ups.
Extended agreement with Colchester to deliver in the North West.
Partnered with Sunderland College to deliver Health and Social Care courses.
Signed MOUs with two Russian Universities and Polish partnerships created.
Partnered with Colchester Institute to deliver in London the HND in Business.
BUSINET international Moot Court set at OLC Bolton Campus.
Partnered with Stockport College to deliver HNC and HND in Business.
Transferred OLC graduates to UK universities for ‘Top-up’ degrees.
Opened a third campus in London, 7 Sisters Rd, Seven Sisters.
Opened a second campus in Manchester.
Delivering Level 7 Extended Postgraduate Diploma courses to students.
Recruiting first EU/UK student loan funded students, UKPRN no: 10021609.
Student numbers reach a key milestone and exceed 1,000 FTEs.
Delivering the PTTLS and DTLLS trainer and teacher training courses.
Engineering Faculty opened as EETTEC Ltd.
Delivering Higher Education Level 4 and Level 5 [HNC/D] to overseas students.
Purchased main campus in Bolton, Greater Manchester (Victorian Buildings).
Premier Status Education Provider awarded by Institute of Credit Management.
Delivering Professional Level 3 and Level 5 course [ICM, IOSH, CIEH, C&G].
Delivering to overseas students from Libyan Oil Companies on short courses.
Hosts the North Manchester Health and Safety Advisory Group meetings.
Partnered with Engineers Employers Federation and British Standards Institute.
Membership of Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
Corporate consulting and training professionals.
Delivering to UK students City and Guilds, Level 1, 2 and 3.
Delivery of the Institute of Credit Management courses at Salford University.
Hours Student Placement in Healthcare
Scholarly Publication up to 2022
European ERASMUS Funded Project 2020 - 2022
Learners, Graduates and Examinations
Local UK, Employment Partners
International Academic Collaborations