Construct Education (now OES Learning Solutions)
Website: https://www.constructeducation.com (redirects to oes.com) Marketplace Listing: https://openedx.org/marketplace/construct-education/Tier: Partner Headquarters: London, UK (offices in Cape Town, Melbourne, Austin)
How They Describe Open edX
Construct Education describes Open edX as a platform for delivering "degree programs, bootcamps, and MOOCs" — emphasizing the breadth of program types it supports. They highlight "scalability and customization" as the platform's key strengths for "future-proof online learning."
How They Describe Their Relationship
Construct's relationship claim is centered on duration and scale: "delivering end to end degree programs, MOOCs, bootcamps through customized Open edX platforms since 2013." Their "journey with the Open edX Project began in 2014" and they have "actively contributed to the platform's development."
They have been a Cornerstone Sponsor of the Open edX Conference multiple years running, signaling financial commitment to the community.
Key Marketing Claims
- Scale: "Successfully developed over 1,000 courses on edX" for university, government, and corporate partners
- Reach: Courses delivered to "learners in 160 countries"
- Client roster: Oxford, Cambridge, Michigan, Tennessee, Howard, Washington
- Operational model: "Unique fee-for-service model delivers world-class expertise with exceptional value"
- Team capacity: "One of the largest instructional design benches in the world"
- Global coverage: "Follow-the-sun support" from four office locations
Positioning Strategy
Construct Education positions itself as a full-service Online Program Management (OPM) provider that uses Open edX as its technology backbone. They are less of a technology vendor and more of an education services company.
Their 2025 rebrand to OES Learning Solutions suggests a strategic pivot to broaden their identity beyond the Open edX ecosystem while maintaining the platform as core infrastructure.
Technical Profile
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Hosting Infrastructure | Cloud hosting recommended (references AWS and Google Cloud in guidance materials). Specific cloud provider for their managed deployments not publicly confirmed. |
| Deployment Method | Full-service managed — handles platform management for clients. Specific tooling (Tutor, native, custom) not publicly disclosed. |
| Supported Open edX Releases | Not publicly documented. Active since 2013/2014, implying support across many releases. |
| Security Certifications | None publicly documented. |
| Compliance | GDPR: Not explicitly stated (UK operations imply applicability). WCAG: Open edX targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA; not independently advertised by Construct/OES. FERPA: Not stated. |
| Interoperability | Open Badges / Badgr integration (partnership with Concentric Sky). Analytics and marketing solutions. SCORM/xAPI/LTI supported via standard Open edX capabilities. |
| SLA / Uptime | Not publicly documented. |
| Data Residency | Not publicly documented. Offices in London, Cape Town, Melbourne, Austin provide global operational presence. |
| Notable Firsts | First organization to develop an edX mobile app for partners. |
| Client Portfolio | Oxford, Cambridge, Michigan, Tennessee, Howard, Washington, Georgetown, George Washington, Applied Materials, Mass Gen Brigham, MathWorks, Meta, UC Berkeley. |
Note: OES (Online Education Services) acquired Construct Education on January 31, 2023. In August 2025, rebranded as OES Learning Solutions. Construct's technical infrastructure details are shared during sales engagements rather than publicly.
Notable Language Patterns
- "End to end" appears frequently — emphasizing comprehensive service delivery
- "Fee-for-service" differentiates from revenue-share OPM models
- "World-class" used liberally for both expertise and outcomes
- Conference sponsorship is treated as a credibility signal
- University name-dropping emphasizes prestige partnerships
- The rebrand to OES may indicate evolving relationship with the Open edX brand