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Train your team to keep your business moving...

A range of UK Government Funded programmes are available for businesses considering recruiting employees or upskilling existing staff.
 
  • Recruitment and retention services without the price tag
  • Upskill your existing workforce to help fill critical skill gaps in your business.
  • Boost employee motivation by investing in their development while improving staff retention.

Meet the People Behind the Pathway Group Brand

Changing lives through skills and work

For over 23 years, Pathway Group has been at the forefront with support for individuals looking to upskill and reskill. Founded in the Midlands, we now operate across regions of England, delivering a range of qualifications, courses, programmes, and employer-led solutions to meet the needs of communities and all our stakeholders.

We are driven to empower individuals to develop their skills to achieve their career goals. We understand that learning is about acquiring new knowledge and skills, applying them in an ever-changing workplace, and achieving tangible results.

Whether you want to progress in your career or grow your business, you need a partner to implement your talent and organisational development plans. We want to be considered as your preferred partner of choice.

Adult Education Budget

It’s a UK Government Funded programme that can be accessed by employers and individuals to fund a huge range of training. It’s a great resource for employers to upskill their workforce and support staff with their career progression.

Funding

Support for staff to gain new skills, improve their current level of knowledge in an occupation.

Benefits

Recognised accredited qualifications and training courses to enhance skills.

Duration

Training covering a wide range of subjects and will be tailored to you or the specific needs of your business.

Apprenticeships

Help your people to move up, not move on. Keep your business moving with apprenticeships. Paid employment for over 16s, combining work and study in a job allowing you to develop your workforce and business.

Funding

Apprentice minimum wage and 5% training contribution depending on business size.

Benefits

Develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce with knowledge of your business.

Duration

Minimum of 12 months employment.

Advanced Learner Loan

Advanced Learner Loans can be an important option for employers to assist in developing their staff and offer a unique opportunity for employers to encourage staff development. The UK Government Funded apprenticeship scheme is the main alternative method of developing staff through apprenticeships.

Funding

Avanced Learner Loan's can help with the costs of a course. Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks.

Benefits

Develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce with knowledge of your business

Duration

Usually around 6 months

Multiply

Free numeracy initiatives, offers and courses from pre-entry to level 2 for those aged 19 and over in your workforce. Improve your workplace and life math skills with Multiply.

Funding

UK Government Funded scheme led by local areas.

Benefits

Allows you to build the skills of your current or future employees with low numeracy, creating a loyal and talented workforce.

Duration

Variable, depending on the type of provision. Includes hourly drop-in sessions to full courses lasting a few weeks to a few months.

Skills Bootcamps

Futureproof your business with Skills Bootcamps. Give your team the right skills for your sector in just 16 weeks or less.

Funding

UK Government Funded scheme led by local areas.

Benefits

Allows you to build the skills of your current or future employees with low numeracy, creating a loyal and talented workforce.

Duration

Variable, depending on the type of provision. Includes hourly drop-in sessions to full courses lasting a few weeks to a few months.

Train your team to keep your business moving