How We Work With Employers

A smarter way to attract and retain talent.

We can help you build a loyal, future-ready workforce. We’re collaborating with companies to close the skills gap - and create a more productive future.

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What We Offer Employers

As the workplace continues to evolve, businesses need highly-skilled employees to stay competitive. However, attracting and retaining top-class talent is a major challenge.

College Online enables employers to upskill their workforce affordably and effectively - with minimal disruption to their work schedules.

Employees study while they work, gaining job-ready skills and industry-recognised Technical Qualifications that benefit your business.

We’ve partnered with the UK’s leading college groups to deliver courses flexibly through our EdTech platform.

We provide learners with support every step of the way, from finding the right course to personal Success Coaches. All courses are eligible for 100% Student Finance funding.

Over the next 10 years, 1.2 billion employees worldwide will be affected by automation and AI. 50% of higher paying jobs will need higher technical skills. Digitisation, the green economy and growing crisis in health are changing the skills people need for high-value jobs.

World Economic Forum / Annual Conference, The Skills Imperative 2035

"I believe many students today want to combine work with study. A skills-based approach where you can apply your learnings in the workplace is incredibly powerful."

Albert Hitchcock, Non-Executive Director, Nationwide Building Society

Benefits For Your Company

Retain Top Talent

A strong commitment to employee development makes companies more attractive to skilled workers, improving recruitment and retention rates.

Boost Productivity

Employees who gain Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) enhance workplace efficiency and innovation, driving business success.

Shape The Future

Partner with industry leaders in our Skills Employer Advisory Board (SEEAB) to shape education that delivers the skills your business truly needs

In a survey of 1,626 full-time, frontline workers, two-thirds said they would extend their employment by six years with enhanced career support and training. Forty-four percent said they would stay an extra decade with more training.

Kahoot 2023 Workplace Culture Report

Ways to Get Involved

Support Employee Development

Encourage your workforce to study while they continue working.
Employees can access government-funded student loans.
Offering an employer-sponsored subsidy can increase loyalty.

Shape Employer-Focused Learning

Become a member of our Skills Employer Advisory Board (SEEAB).
Help identify the biggest skills gaps in your industry.
Ensure courses are designed with employer needs in mind.

Ready To Learn More?

We welcome partnerships with employers who recognise that investing in learning is central to business success. Let’s discuss how we can support your goals.