OTHM is an established and recognised Awarding Organisation (Certification Body) launched in 2003 . Tens of thousands of learners have attained these qualifications and gained advance entry into UK Degree final year and Masters top-up programmes. It is a global provider in awarding British qualifications and has numerous delivery centers globally to deliver the qualifications. OTHM is regulated and approved by Ofqual.

Besides, it is a recognised awarding body by Qualifications Wales and a full member of Federation of Awarding Bodies. In short, OTHM is an awarding body, not a university. It works with university partners and approved centers to offer programmes either online or in-country from level 3 (Foundation level), level 4 (Degree Year 1) up to level 7 (Masters level).