Changing lives through skills and work
For over 22 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 the North-West, Greater London, and other regions of the UK, 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.
Meet the People Behind the Pathway Group Brand
- Simon FitzgeraldChief Funding and Partnerships Officer
- Ahsan HusainChief Services Officer
- Julie TaylorHead of Performance
- Martin ChandlerChief Experience & Enrichment Officer
- Sajad AliChief Operating Officer
Apprenticeships with Pathway Group
Take control of your skills with a little help from a good friend.
Make the most of the Apprenticeship Levy by working with Pathway Group to deliver on your skills requirements.
Our Journey
From Business as a Community Venture to ESFA Prime provider for Apprenticeships, Traneeships, Adult Education Budget & Advanced Learner Loans.
Restart Scheme
Supporting Universal Credit claimants with enhanced support to find jobs in their local area.
Advanced Learner Loans
Invest in your career, with an advanced learning qualification.
Advanced Learner Loans are the perfect way to upskill on your own initiative and improve your chances of that promotion.
What our stakeholders say…
The Matrix Standard 2019
In the last matrix report, it highlighted that the organisation had undertaken a significant re-structure, again during this accreditation review another re-structure was described, demonstrating how the business is adapting to the changing external environment to ensure sustainability.

The Matrix Standard 2021
Mental health and online safety were the areas that have been of particular focus, although areas including domestic abuse and right wingextremism has also been tackled.

Investors in People 2021
“A culture where people are responsible, trusted, and accountable for decision making – the two most common words used were ‘Autonomy’ and ‘Trust’”

Investors in People 2019
Increased use of centralised recording (data capture and reporting) system that lends itself to the generation and use of HR metrics, especially regarding workforce stability, absence statistics, productivity/efficiency, remuneration packages and employee engagement.
Investors in People 2019
A well-established understanding of the components of motivation through merit-based distribution of remuneration/rewards.
The Matrix Standard 2019
Staff are encouraged and supported to develop in their roles. Several examples were provided of staff progressing through the organisation and being supported to achieve new qualifications.

The Matrix Standard 2019
The organisation is much more than ‘just a training provider’; they are prolific users of social media, they have developed a series of different networking meetings/opportunities for people and organisations and they initiated and organise the Asian Apprenticeship Awards.

The Matrix Standard 2021
The organisation has increased its social media presence and is now, along with the ‘usual’social media channels, also using webinars and radiointerviews. Webinars have been particularly useful in engaging employers, for example, 900 employers have been recruited to support the Kickstart programme.

Investors in People 2019
The use of a distributed leadership structure and roles that facilitate the devolvement of the accountability for high performance to functional managers. This helps to reduce the reliance on the directors for operational activities.
The Matrix Standard 2019
At all levels in the organisation, staff are passionate about the work they do and the difference it makes to people’s lives. One of the organisation’s values is ‘honesty and integrity” and these words were mentioned several times by staff and partners, demonstrating the type of ethos and culture that has been developed.

Investors in People 2019
Good understanding of the marketplace for the company’s capabilities, its developing strengths and weaknesses, leading to the development of a business diversification strategy for growth and resilience.
Investors in People 2021
“A well-considered and benchmarked reward and recognition strategy”

Investors in People 2021
“Positive stance on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion”

The Matrix Standard 2019
The level of networking is considerable, not only by strategic managers but also through centre-based staff. This has a multi-faceted benefit; it showcases the organisation, supports collaborative working and information sharing and enables learners to be supported in the most appropriate way.

Investors in People 2019
A strong collaborative culture that is encouraging and nurturing at every level. This stimulates excellent employee engagement and commitment to excellence.
Investors in People 2019
Extremely well understood vision, values and how this relates to individuals, their behaviours and the work they do.
Pathway Group, Self Assessment Report
90.43% of the students are from minority ethnic backgrounds and 90% are students who live in areas of ‘high deprivation

Investors in People 2019
Tried and tested resource planning systems relating to cost and time efficiency, culminating in increased capacity with limited workforce growth.
The Matrix Standard 2016
Much emphasis is placed on developing staff within the organisation

Join #TeamPathway
We’re always happy to hear from people who are interested in working with Pathway Group. Our team is fully committed to finding the ‘right’ people and focus on maintaining a ‘two-way commitment’.
So, with the idea of you encompassing our core values, and us staying true to your continued learning and development; contact us today and begin your journey with #TeamPathway now.






