oes uk

What oes uk does

OES (Online Education Services) designs, delivers, and supports online education programs for universities, vocational training providers, and corporate clients. Established in 2011 as a partnership between SEEK Ltd (ASX: SEK) and Swinburne University of Technology, OES operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEEK with global headquarters in Cremorne, Victoria, Australia, and additional offices in the UK (Birmingham, London), the US (Salt Lake City, Austin), and South Africa (Cape Town). The company has designed over 12,000 courses and supports more than 100 degree programs for institutional partners including Northeastern University, Oxford, UC Berkeley, Tulane, WGU, Jesus College Cambridge, and Aston University.

OES's product portfolio is modular and includes Learning Design & Production, Learning Analytics, Market Insights & Analysis (Portfolio Vantage), Marketing & Recruitment, Student Advisory Support & Success Coaching (ContactEd), Technology Optimisation, and Simulations & VR. Proprietary tools include the AI Learning Assistant (Alvie), the EzExtend assignment extension automation platform, and the SCALE framework for resilient digital higher education. The platform integrates with Open edX and other learning management systems and supports the full program lifecycle from design through student graduation.

The company generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service contracts with universities, vocational training providers, and corporate clients on multi-year engagement terms. In January 2023, OES completed the full acquisition of Construct Education (rebranded as OES Learning Solutions in the US market), expanding its standalone learning design services and international client base. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B enterprise sales, supported by SEEK's global infrastructure and complemented by thought leadership marketing across content, podcasts, webinars, and industry events.

Name

oes uk

Legal name

Online Education Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://oes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OES is an online education enabler that designs, delivers, and supports online programs for universities, VET providers, and corporate clients globally. Founded in 2011 as a SEEK and Swinburne University partnership, OES has designed 12,000+ courses and supports 100+ degree programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Program Management (Higher Education Services)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education Course Design & Online Program Development (EDAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC), Open Homework Systems & OER-Integrated Courseware (EDAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Online program management
• Learning design services
• Higher education enablement
• University partnerships
• Edtech solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremorne, Victoria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. University Partnership Fees: OES operates a fee-for-service model, providing end-to-end or specialized education solutions to university and VET partners. Revenue is generated through service contracts with education institutions for learning design, delivery, analytics, marketing, recruitment, and student support.
2. Learning Analytics & Market Insights: Subscription-style analytics and market intelligence services provided to institutional partners to inform program decisions and student outcomes.
3. Corporate & Workplace Learning: B2B corporate learning solutions that build workforce capability and drive measurable business impact for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OES UK designs, delivers, and supports online education programs and learning solutions for universities and higher education institutions. The company partners with universities and VET providers under a fee-for-service model to offer end-to-end online program transformation or specialized advisory services covering learning design and production, learning analytics, market insights, student advisory support, marketing and recruitment, and technology optimisation across LMS environments including Open edX.

Product overview

OES (Online Education Services) is an online education enabler offering a comprehensive, modular platform of solutions for universities and institutions. The core portfolio includes Learning Design & Production, Learning Analytics, Market Insights & Analysis, Marketing & Recruitment, and Student Advisory Support. Key add-on modules include EzExtend (assignment extension tool), AI Learning Assistant (Alvie), Simulations & VR, Online Teaching Sessions, and Corporate Learning Solutions. The company operates across three markets: OES UK (with EzExtend and UK-specific solutions), OES Learning Solutions in the US (formerly Construct Education), and OES Australia. The platform is designed for end-to-end transformation of education programs or specialized advisory services, backed by SEEK's global infrastructure. OES has designed over 12,000 courses and supports more than 100 degree programs globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EzExtend: Assignment extension tool that streamlines the assignment extension process, cutting approval time from minutes to seconds.
• ContactEd
• Portfolio Vantage
• SCALE Framework

Products and services

• EzExtend EzExtend is an assignment extension tool that streamlines the extension request process within the LMS, cutting approval time from minutes to seconds. It provides academic and administrative teams with clear oversight and control, reduces administrative burden, improves transparency, and supports a more equitable student experience.
• Learning Design & Production Comprehensive learning design and content production services that create engaging, high-quality online learning experiences through a proven process that strengthens academic collaboration and drives measurable learning outcomes. OES-designed or OES-co-designed courses exceed 12,000 globally.
• Learning Analytics Analytics solution that helps higher education institutions understand and improve learning outcomes through data-driven insights, underpinned by real-time qualitative and quantitative research.
• Market Insights & Analysis (Portfolio Vantage) Portfolio and market analysis service helping institutions make informed decisions about which programs to launch, scale, or sunset, grounded in student demand, competitor intelligence, and regional workforce trends.
• Student Advisory Support & Success Coaching (ContactEd) Connected student support services providing scalable, always-on student advisory and success coaching support as a seamless extension of institutional teams — boosting engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
• Online Teaching Sessions (Teacher Training) Teacher training and professional development solution helping educators deliver effective online instruction and online teaching sessions.
• OES Learning Solutions (US) Sub-brand (formerly Construct / Construct powered by OES) providing comprehensive online education enablement services for the US market, including learning design, corporate learning, AI solutions, student support, and platform support for US institutions.
• AI Learning Assistant (Alvie) AI-powered learning assistant providing around-the-clock student support, helping students navigate their learning journey while preserving critical thinking necessary for genuine educational outcomes.
• Simulations & VR Immersive simulation and virtual reality learning experiences designed to engage students with realistic scenarios and interactive learning environments, including AI role-play simulations to practice real-world conversations and decisions.
• Marketing & Recruitment Services helping higher education institutions attract and recruit students through targeted marketing campaigns and recruitment strategies, backed by SEEK's global presence and sales-marketing capability.
• Technology Optimisation Technology optimization services helping institutions efficiently optimize key elements of the on-campus experience and transition to digital or blended education models, spanning Open edX and other learning management system environments.
• Corporate Learning Solutions Workplace learning solutions that build workforce capability and drive measurable business impact through corporate training, improving performance and supporting organizational transformation at scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ courses designed and 100+ degree programs supported globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Construct EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2023OES completed the full acquisition of Construct Education on 31 January 2023, having first acquired a majority stake in November 2020. Construct operates as a 100% owned OES subsidiary under its existing brand from offices in Salt Lake City, London, and Cape Town. The acquisition expands OES's standalone learning design services and global client base.
• Aston UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOES opened a new office at Aston University's Birmingham Innovation Precinct, deepening its UK university partnership. The collaboration involves shared celebrations and joint presence within the university's innovation ecosystem.
• ABETmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOES partnered with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) to leverage AI and deepen sustainability knowledge for learners worldwide. Together they launched a microcredential putting sustainability at the center of STEM education and training.
• Swinburne University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOES was co-founded by SEEK and Swinburne University of Technology in 2011. Swinburne was the initial university partner for OES's online education enablement model, which has since expanded to partner with many universities globally.
• Victorian GovernmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOES signed the Victorian Digital Skills Compact, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to education and preparing learners for a rapidly evolving workforce. This government partnership supports skills development policy objectives.
• Tech Council of AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOES joined the Tech Council of Australia to strengthen its commitment to shaping national policy at the intersection of technology, skills, and education. Membership supports OES's involvement in Australia's future skills and technology agenda.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Studiosity: Studiosity is an Australian-headquartered provider of connected student support and learning services to universities, strongly comparable to OES's ContactEd offering and operating in the same Australian home market.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson: Pearson is a large incumbent in educational publishing, assessment, and higher-ed services, with a much broader portfolio than OES but overlapping capability in online learning design, content, and university services.
• Kaplan: Kaplan is a broad incumbent in higher education services, online program management, and professional training, offering overlapping capabilities to OES within a much larger educational services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Keypath Education: Keypath Education is an OPM and online program enablement partner to universities globally, with a particularly strong presence in Australia (the same home market as OES), competing for the same regional university contracts.
• Noodle (Noodle Partners): Noodle Partners is a direct OPM competitor that works with universities and colleges to bring degree programs online with modular services, overlapping closely with OES's fee-for-service end-to-end model.
• Academic Partnerships: Academic Partnerships is a global OPM provider that helps universities convert face-to-face coursework to online formats, with comparable fee-for-service revenue-share partnerships targeting working adults.
• 2U: 2U is a leading Online Program Management (OPM) provider that partners with universities to launch and scale online degree programs, directly competing with OES for the same set of university partnerships in higher education.
• Wiley Education Services: Wiley Education Services is the OPM arm of John Wiley & Sons, providing program management, marketing, recruitment, and retention services to universities - a directly comparable offering to OES.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities to deliver online degrees and credentials, providing an alternative, marketplace-driven model for universities choosing between in-house, OPM, or platform-led program delivery.

Others

• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure, the maker of Canvas LMS, is an ecosystem participant that provides the learning management infrastructure on which OES and its university partners often deliver courses, making it an adjacent technology provider rather than a direct OPM competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OESdotcom
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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