OLCI in Administration ???

Drexyn · May 10, 2014

I just received a letter today from a company called ERR, Engineering Real Results. They state that they are the administrators of OLCI and have accepted a transfer of my contract with them and i'm now bound to their terms and conditions.

I know nothing about this company as yet so i'm concerned about the remaining parts of my training i still have to complete as they have also made a point that i will be hearing from their finance department concerning future payments for my training. I paid OLCI in full so now this is very concerning.

Anyone spoken to these people or know what the script is?

Cheers

Trev

Poisonfish · Aug 30, 2014

also in the same boat chaps ..i paid in full 6k for the 2365 lvl3 and the 2357 ..solar and pat
just got a letter from err .. asking me to prove i paid .. also that i need to send a copy of me enrollment form to prove i was on the course .... so i have sent the things they asked for just feel as if they are trying to wiggle out of it..i did pay via credit card so im hoping that i might be able to get my money back .. high hopes..:\..
iv applied to join your olci/err students facebook as well ..

Drexyn · Sep 1, 2014

Ok Thats the group page closed to further applications, thanks to those who have joined, we have over 60 members now and the work starts now. Apologies to those who didn't/couldn't join the group.

We will keep you posted.

Deleted member 71706 · Sep 17, 2014

Have this very morning received welcome letter and course materials from ERR. So able to complete course, starting with a 2 day practical 'mop up'? Set dates which I'm not to happy about as with the nature of my current job I am unable to take days of (teacher). There is light at the end of the tunnel, hope this info helps

Robowen · Sep 18, 2014

alright guys. i was a student with olci but was paying as i was going, didnt pay it in 1 lump sum. just had OLCI on the phone saying that i still owe them money evan tho they had gone into administration. i dont want to pay them anythin as they havent giveme any course material or been able to book anythin in the last year. All i have had is a domestic installer course booklet and cd which was not the course i was doing, any ideas and advice would be great

trev · Sep 18, 2014

It should not have been them on the phone. It may have been the administrators but I doubt it. Do nothing, pay nothing, admit nothing.
Come back to us when you have something in writing.

Robowen · Sep 18, 2014

they were calling from olci ltd, which is the new company which has been set up in scotland, they say ERR are dealing with the training and they are dealing with the finance.
the lady on the phone was not helpful at all and just said that if i didnt pay they would be handing it over to a debt colectors as what they have done is fully legal and the contract which i signed needs to be upheld.
but they havent upheld there part of the deal

trev · Sep 18, 2014

OLCI are in administration mate, all their staff will have been paid off and their affairs are being dealt with by an accountancy company.
This OLCI are no doubt acting illegally so let them turn it over to debt collectors. You can deal with it properly when you get something in writing. My advice still stands, do nothing, say nothing, pay nothing.
Get back to us when the debt collector's letter lands on the mat. I doubt it ever will.

trev · Sep 18, 2014

Besides, if this is a new OLCI then how can you owe them money. Your agreement was with the old OLCI. They're trying to scare you mate, don't fall for it.

Silly Sausage · Sep 18, 2014

Robowen said:
they were calling from olci ltd, which is the new company which has been set up in scotland

In a few hours time, you may be able to forget about it altogether! :smilielol5:

trev · Sep 18, 2014

It's still going to take at least 18 months to sort everything out mate. They won't be independent as of Saturday

Silly Sausage · Sep 18, 2014

trev said:
It's still going to take at least 18 months to sort everything out mate. They won't be independent as of Saturday

That's just admin, all bets are off once the counting's done to Yes!

rumblethump · Sep 20, 2014

Archy Styrigg said:
That's just admin, all bets are off once the counting's done to Yes!

Hi I have only just found this today. Am I eligible to join the FB group? I & my wife paid approx £6K upfront to OLCI. We are devastated! Can't get in contact with either them or ERR. Has anybody made any progress yet? This is my future going down the pan!
Thanks

Teej · Sep 22, 2014

Hey Guys,

They are sorting it! I was transferred to ATL from OLCI. It took a lot of hard work my end, being persistent but think I got lucky because I could slot in to a space that had become available. The tutor I spoke to also had to appeal to the principal to get me on the course due to my higher grades which will keep their average up!

Although ERR are useless the good news is now I am training with ATL they have been great, sending out loads of materials of much better quality then OLCI and the support has been amazing as well.

The grass is greener in the long run but I do feel I rang and got the right person at the right time and struck lucky. There is an incredible number of students for them to sort through and work out where everyone is with their qualifications.

Big thank you to ATL for helping me and to everyone waiting, the best of luck!

rumblethump · Sep 23, 2014

Teej said:
Hey Guys,

They are sorting it! I was transferred to ATL from OLCI. It took a lot of hard work my end, being persistent but think I got lucky because I could slot in to a space that had become available. The tutor I spoke to also had to appeal to the principal to get me on the course due to my higher grades which will keep their average up!

Although ERR are useless the good news is now I am training with ATL they have been great, sending out loads of materials of much better quality then OLCI and the support has been amazing as well.

The grass is greener in the long run but I do feel I rang and got the right person at the right time and struck lucky. There is an incredible number of students for them to sort through and work out where everyone is with their qualifications.

Big thank you to ATL for helping me and to everyone waiting, the best of luck!

Hi can you give a bit more info please? Who are ATL? What number did you ring to speak to someone? Sorry to ask a lot of questions but any help would be appreciated. Thanks

trev · Sep 23, 2014

Be very careful guys
http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...rical-nvqs/68745-atl-into-administration.html
It's starting to look like these organisations are serial offenders. Take the money, go bust on Friday, set up a new shop on Monday, rinse and repeat.