Very good distance learning course
Tutor was always there to help, very good self paced course.

Academy Online Learning is an established online education provider specializing in Access to Higher Education Diplomas, GCSEs, and Functional Skills courses in Maths and English. The company offers flexible, accredited online programs that allow adult learners to study at their own pace while receiving full tutor support. These courses are designed to help individuals gain the qualifications necessary for university admission or to enhance their career prospects. The target audience for Academy Online Learning includes adult learners who may not have formal qualifications and are seeking a pathway to higher education or professional development. With a focus on accessibility, the company provides a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment that accommodates various learning styles and schedules, making higher education more attainable for a wider range of students.
Reviewers consistently report positive experiences with Academy Online Learning. Customers often highlight course, tutors, great, good.
A minority mention drawbacks around course, support, experience, tutor. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with an average rating of 4.6 stars across 60 reviews.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.6 | 60 | 100% | -0.1 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Nov 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Feb 25 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Mar 25 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Apr 25 | 4.6 | 8 |
| May 25 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jun 25 | 4.8 | 6 |
| Jul 25 | 5.0 | 2 |
| Aug 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 5.0 | 3 |
| Oct 25 | 4.8 | 10 |
| Nov 25 | 4.3 | 3 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 60 most recent reviews.
“I felt this course was very helpful and helps prepare you for university”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Online Learning.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Website & app | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | +5% | 60 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | — | 85 | |
| 5.0 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 57 | |
| 5.0 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 37 | |
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 25 |
Bottom line: Academy Online Learning is #4 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On service, Truka scores higher (5.0 vs 4.6).
60 reviews of Academy Online Learning. Filter by what matters to you.
Over a year ago
Tutor was always there to help, very good self paced course.
Over a year ago
The course is very structured and I am learning so much
Over a year ago
Good learning materials and making sure your work is authentic.
Over a year ago
I felt this course was very helpful and helps prepare you for university. The tutors are also very descriptive within their feedback.
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Tutor was always there to help, very good self paced course.
The course is very structured and I am learning so much
Good learning materials and making sure your work is authentic.
I felt this course was very helpful and helps prepare you for university. The tutors are also very descriptive within their feedback.
Completing this course has been one of the most important things I’ve done this year. The structure, flexibility, and level of support have all been excellent from start to finish. My tutor, Alison Ormsby, has been incredible – always supportive and clear with feedback. The course gave me both the confidence and academic foundation to pursue my dream of studying physiotherapy. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to take that next step towards a healthcare career.
It was an informative and well structured course as well as flexible, definitely would recommend to others
I completed my Access to Health Science's course with the exceptional support from both my tutors as well as Amy. The course is well structured, providing information for the assignments and guidance for Uni. I feel more than happy to carry on my journey to university to study paramedic science with the help from Academy of Online Learning, having developed my knowledge to the required standards, taught me different assignment types and all the required information for higher education. Thank you to all the staff at Academy of Online Learning!
Well structured and accessible course
great experience ☺️
I completed my Acess to health sciences course with aoll in 9 months and thoroughly enjoyed it. The learning materials are easy to understand and the assignments are well structured.
Spoke to student support services. They are excellent. I highly recommend this company for anyone wanting to go to university, because they will exactly support you every step of the way.. Thank you so much. Brilliant company
I have had a good experience throughout the entire study for my Access to Higher Education Courses at Academe Online Learning, the staff are really helpful, and the tutors are really professional! Thanks.
All the staff were very informative and helpful throughout. The assignment briefs were clear, and the online learning really improved my understanding. I needed two extra units for my recently achieved diploma, and enrolling was quick and straightforward. Thanks, AOL.
I have really appreciated the care, service and support shown by everyone in the AOLL team.
I have only positive things to say about AOLL! I decided to use AOLL as I worked full-time as a dental nurse but wanted to apply for university to study dental hygiene in 2025. The flexibility of the online access to dental hygiene and therapy course meant I did not have to fit college around my job. I will say that doing an access course this way takes lots of discipline as I started my course in October 2024 and finished in May 2025, meaning I had to learn the concepts and complete an assignment roughly every 11 days to meet the deadline I wanted. That being said, AOLL is great for people who don’t need set lessons and are happy to manage the workload around full-time work. I had Jess and Mike as tutors during my course and they were both superb with marking my assignments efficiently and were always quick to reply to messages when I needed help. The assignments are extremely clear and manageable, providing a mixture of questions with anywhere between 100-1000 words. There were only a couple of times I had to contact IT support but they resolved my issues within the hour. I highly recommend using AOLL for those who are determined to work independently and need to get their access course done around other commitments.
The course was useful, website a bit difficult to understand at first but overall good
I enjoyed learning through Academy Online Learning. Good resources to learn the information needed and enough to then expand further knowledge with research. The tutors were very helpful and answered any queries or questions I had.
I just wanted to say how pleased I am to have completed the course. The tutors have been really helpful and supportive throughout, and I’m very glad I decided to do it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in a similar position. It’s been a worthwhile and positive experience overall, so thank you.
I’m incredibly grateful for the Access to Higher Education course. The course content was well-structured, challenging, and highly relevant, covering key skills like academic writing, research methods, and critical thinking. The tutors were supportive, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to help us succeed. I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering a return to education or preparing for university
The biology course is really good and has massively developed my knowledge and prepared me for university. I loved how I could manage my own time, I could complete the work anywhere, and the information was all centred around my future course. The tutors are so helpful and provide really in-depth feedback. I would definitely recommend this course if you are looking to do an Access Course.
Academy Online Learning is an established online education provider specializing in Access to Higher Education Diplomas, GCSEs, and Functional Skills courses in Maths and English. The company offers flexible, accredited online programs that allow adult learners to study at their own pace while receiving full tutor support. These courses are designed to help individuals gain the qualifications necessary for university admission or to enhance their career prospects. The target audience for Academy Online Learning includes adult learners who may not have formal qualifications and are seeking a pathway to higher education or professional development. With a focus on accessibility, the company provides a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment that accommodates various learning styles and schedules, making higher education more attainable for a wider range of students.
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