to do what we can to help people achieve their goals and thrive in life – we are an expert, a friendly ear, 24/7 support, and a wildly enthusiastic cheerleader! We understand that it’s difficult to make the decision to study a distance learning course. Whether you didn’t get the grades the first time around, looking to change your career, or want to boost your skills, just believe in yourself and we can help you get there. With Open Study College you can start from the beginning and work your way up. There is no rush and there is no pressure. You can study your GCSEs right through to Level 7 courses, at your own pace and on your own terms! Our Values Open Study College was built on family values. Those values have always been at the core of what we do since Mark and Sam founded OSC back in 2007. Over the last 15 years we have grown to include almost 50 members at OSC HQ, have 19 award wins to date and over 100,000 learners, all of whom we believe are members of the OSC family and together are supported to achieve their ambitions, just like your own family do! At OSC we empower our family members to move forward with their goals by always having their interests at the heart of what we do. That’s not just our learner members – helping them achieve their ambitions, but also our team members – developing them so they feel fulfilled in their careers. Our values are excitement, ambition, and togetherness. About Samantha Co-Founder and CEO, Samantha Rutter-Bryant, worked her way up the ladder in the retail industry on a management scheme for a luxury chocolate brand, whilst also studying a Institute of Legal Executives course. However, she always had ambitions of running her own company and a very keen interest in business. With her business and commercial experience, when Mark suggested setting up Open Study College, Sam felt this was the opportunity she was looking for to combine her skills and her desire to make a difference to people’s lives, and she’s never looked back! Samantha is an inspiration to everyone at Open Study College. She has won numerous awards including ‘Influential Women in Business Award’ and ‘Outstanding Business Person’. She has great ambitions for Open Study College’s future including creating partnerships to ensure people across the world have access to education. About Open Study College Founded by father and daughter Mark and Samantha Rutter, with the support of other family members, Open Study College has been there for our students since 2007. Mark had decades of experience within the education industry, in particular distance learning. He is passionate about helping people better themselves and felt there could be so much more he could do to support learners, including offering higher quality courses and tutor support. Together with his daughter, he decided to sacrifice a senior career, sell the family home, and put everything into setting up Open Study College. As a family-founded college, we think of everyone as an extended member of our family. Our team, our tutors, and most importantly our students. You won’t be alone throughout your learning journey, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Everyone’s journey, whatever that may be, is personal, different, exciting, and sometimes difficult. We know that we are in the privileged position of being the enablers of positive, life-altering change. We are here www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today United Kingdom Awards 2023 45 “Learning should be fun. We love enriching people’s lives every day and providing them with the excitement to achieve their dreams.”
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