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Old 30th June 2006 | 16:09
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november.sierra
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I can only echo microfilter's sentiments, as they are pretty much along the same line as my experiences at OAT. Having said that though, I never wanted anything else but the 14 exam passes and that was exactly what was delivered.

Of course when they show you around the place you are made to feel welcome, albeit in an over-the-top pretend way, rather than being sincere, as I saw every day when people were shown around.

I highly doubt that the fact people get jobs there is attributed to having completed their training at OAT. In fact, having spoken to numerous ex-graduates, they were nothing short of expressing their disgust at OAT, as once their training was completed they were left to their own devices to find a job, and - wait for it - now OAT claim the credit for their employment, even though they did nothing to help them on their way. This applies to integrated and modular students likewise, so don't believe the spin. Yes, OAT students do get jobs, but so do modular students having completed each part of their training in a different establishment, so that argument doesn't really wash with me. Essentially you're on your own once the blue book has been printed.

I'm not saying that everything at OAT is bad, but at the same time, don't take everything they tell you at face value. I did go through the Oxford system and got what I wanted, i.e. my exam passes. I'm also only too aware of their marketing propaganda machine and know only too well about their shortcomings which microfilter has detailed as well. Fact is that once you are enrolled, you are treated like a 12 year old schoolkid, and not given the respect that you are entitled to as a paying customer.

Then again if you like that sort of thing and have 62k to spare, OAT is the place to go. I for one know that it isn't. Food for thought...
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