Employer Pathways

For employers: attract, develop, retain

Employers partner with HEA to use education as a lever for workforce capability and engagement.

How it works:

Attract

• Co-designed employment-linked pathways as part of your employee value proposition (EVP).
• Offer prospective hires clear development and progression opportunities from day one.

Develop

• Sponsor staff into HEA programs with flexible, work-compatible delivery.
• Co-design custom degree streams or micro-credentials aligned to your capability frameworks.
• In-role projects and work-based learning are assessed for credit, so learning and productivity happen together.

Retain

• Provide meaningful career progression tied to recognised qualifications.
• Track and measure outcomes: capability development, internal mobility, retention, and productivity gains.

What you’ll gain:

• Shorter time-to-productivity and lower onboarding costs.
• Stronger internal capability and reduced reliance on external hiring.
• Transparent reporting and data on learner outcomes.
• Co-creation rights: help shape curriculum, assessment, and pathways.