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I purchased a payroll package through Groupon from a company called Online Academies. I couldn't see anything negative about Online Academies.

When I received the package via email, it was so incredibly simplistic that it took me 20 minutes to gain a diploma in Payroll Administration. It was a Mickey Mouse course, not worth the paper the certificate was written on. No worthwhile employment company would look at this 'qualification' and think it meant anything. At the end of completing the 20 minute course, I was then told that I could have an accredited certificate if I paid an extra ยฃ75!

What a ***! This is all a total farce and although I don't blame Groupon as such........they should vet everyone who advertises via them, to ensure that they aren't some sort of cowboy outfit. I've now lost out financially, have nothing to show for it but, looking on the Groupon website......over 1000 people purchased this package from Online Academies.......they must be laughing at all of the purchasers.

Just beware. I hope this post will deter others from buying this ridiculous load of nonsense x

Reason of review: Not as described/ advertised.

Online Academies Pros: It was all a farce.

Online Academies Cons: Hidden costs.

Location: Somerset, England

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I too have been ripped off by Online Academy after purchasing via Groupon. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

Guest

My friends bought me a course as a birthday present and the website wouldn't let me use the Groupon code to get started - I emailed Online Academies but never got a reply.

I felt bad that my friends had, to all intents and purposes, wasted their money, so I tried to buy the course again myself - and have come up against exactly the same problem !

I'm giving it 24 hours and then if I don't get a reply, I'll be referring the matter to Trading Standards and I'll tell Groupon I want to cancel the purchase.

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reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1309075

I also suffered in their hands!

Guest

Same here.. I purchased an online course through Groupon with this company..

It's a Mickey Mouse company.. Let's hope people are reading this and it stops any other innocent people being ripped off..

DO NOT BUY ANY COURSES FROM ONLINE ACADAMIES.. I've been onto watchdog too about it..

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reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1071557

What was watchdogs opinion of this dreadful company

Guest

Thanks, I definitely won't bother now!

Guest

i was considering taking an Online Academies animal psychology course offered on Groupon. not because i cared about any so-called credit, which would almost surely be useless, but because i was hoping a course such as this would offer insights to raising a kitten further than my own active research has been taking me. after reading your review, i won't risk my money or energies by buying this Groupon.

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reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-979420

I did the animal psych course. It was a gift to me.

Most of the items on their i knew about. Some of the rabbit and feline info is incorrect as well.

Guest

Thanks you.

This post Help me to decide if i going or not.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-951558

Same horrible experience! This time, after offering a top up course, they took payment 5 times!

They are not responding to numerous attempts to reach them on phone, email etc. Groupon is not very helpful either!!!

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