HEMER GROUP


Turn Network Reach Into Qualifications, Careers and Large-Scale Social Value

A ready-to-deploy higher-education and career-progression pathway for councils, community networks, employment services, charities, housing providers, social-prescribing teams and sports organisations.

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ABOUT US

Who We Are

Hemer Group is a social mobility and workforce development consultancy that helps institutions integrate funded higher-education progression pathways across their communities and workforces. Hemer enables communities to mobilise existing government-backed higher-education finance at scale, converting it into qualifications, workforce progression, stronger careers and greater financial resilience across local communities.

The Strategic Opportunity

This is not an occasional referral service. It is infrastructure that enables a whole network to deliver education, economic-mobility and workforce outcomes. Your network already has the reach. Hemer provides the delivery system. Partner organisations identify, promote or introduce the opportunity. Hemer manages eligibility guidance, course matching, applications, interview preparation, Student Finance guidance, enrolment and ongoing support.

HOW IT WORKS

University Pathways to Stronger Outcomes

The pathway is simple: pre-screened network reach, eligible adults enter university education and progress towards more secure, higher-value opportunities.

WHAT HEMER ENABLES

Hemer creates a structured pathway that transforms network reach into measurable outcomes for working adults seeking progression.

INSECURE STARTING POSITION

Underemployment, unstable work, low pay or limited prospects can leave adults without a clear route to advancement.

TRUSTED NETWORK REACH

Partner organisations identify the wider need, communicate the opportunity and connect eligible residents to the pathway.

SUPPORTED UNIVERSITY ENTRY

Hemer provides suitability guidance, course matching, applications, interviews, Student Finance guidance and enrolment.

QUALIFICATIONS & STRONGER CAREERS

University education builds recognised learning, confidence and transferable skills that support further study and progression into business, care, healthcare and other professional roles.

THE NETWORK-LEVEL OUTCOME

When network partners systematically introduce eligible adults to university education, the partnership creates economic mobility, stronger careers, progression into professional roles and measurable community resilience.

THE VALUE

What the Organisation Gains

NETWORK VALUE

Network Value

Add a structured higher-education and career pathway across member organisations, services and frontline teams.

ECONOMIC VALUE

Economic Value

Help eligible residents access university study and government-backed tuition and maintenance support.

SOCIAL VALUE

Social Value

Create measurable outcomes in access, qualifications, employment, income and community resilience.

  • A stronger borough-wide or network-wide offer without building a new education service
  • A practical response to unemployment, low pay, limited progression and skills inequality
  • Aggregate reporting on enquiries, assessments, applications, offers, enrolments and progression
  • A credible pathway that strengthens relationships with communities, commissioners and strategic partners
  • Minimal administration: Hemer manages the specialist participant journey
DESIGNED FOR SCALE

Illustrative Network-Scale Opportunity

20+

Eligible Learners

per month across the network

240+

Potential Learners

per year across the network

£1M+

Government-Backed Finance

in potential education funding unlocked annually

This is an operating ambition, not a guaranteed forecast. Actual reach and financial value depend on network participation, resident eligibility, course availability, admissions and Student Finance decisions.

How Scale Is Created

01

Executive Sponsorship

The partner endorses the pathway and nominates an implementation contact.

02

Network Activation

Approved information is distributed through member organisations, services, events and communications.

03

Structured Introductions

Residents self-refer or are warmly introduced with permission using a simple route.

04

Hemer Delivery

Hemer assesses, matches, applies, guides and supports each participant.

05

Aggregate Reporting

The partnership reviews reach, conversion, enrolment and progression outcomes.

LOW-BURDEN MODEL

A Low-Burden Delivery Model

Clear responsibilities allow the pathway to operate consistently across large networks.

THE PARTNER ACTIVATES

  • Provides executive or organisational support
  • Shares approved publicity
  • Briefs relevant teams and member organisations
  • Enables events or one-to-one information sessions
  • Uses signposting or consent-based warm introductions
  • Nominates a partnership contact

HEMER DELIVERS

  • Initial suitability and eligibility guidance
  • Goals and circumstances review
  • Impartial course matching within the available network
  • Application and document support
  • Interview preparation
  • Student Finance guidance
  • Enrolment and ongoing support

Partners are not expected to:

  • Assess university admission or Student Finance entitlement
  • Complete applications, collect unnecessary personal information or manage enrolment
  • Provide regulated financial advice or guarantee funding
  • Pay Hemer or charge residents for access to the service

IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation and Reporting

Move from interest to a dedicated, repeatable pathway with ownership, communications and measurable outcomes.

1

AGREE

Confirm shared purpose, audience, approved wording and referral route.

2

BRIEF

Introduce the pathway to staff, member organisations and relevant frontline teams.

3

ACTIVATE

Use newsletters, events, job fairs, community venues and direct introductions.

4

DELIVER

Hemer manages every participant from initial review through enrolment and support.

5

REPORT

Review aggregate reach, conversion, outcomes, safeguarding and service quality.

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Robert Tompos | 07448 534366
enquiries@hemer.co.uk | hemer.co.uk


TRANSPARENCY

Financial Access and Transparency

Financial support is a major resident benefit, presented clearly alongside repayment, benefits and eligibility information.

Tuition Support

Eligible students may access a tuition-fee loan, meaning tuition fees are not normally paid upfront.

Maintenance

Depending on circumstances, maintenance support may exceed £15,000 a year for some eligible learners and can help with living costs.

Parent Support

Eligible student parents may access Parents' Learning Allowance and help with registered childcare costs, subject to current rules.

Commercial Disclosure

Residents and referring organisations pay Hemer nothing. Hemer may receive provider-funded commission after a qualifying student enrols. The commission is not deducted from a resident's tuition-fee loan or maintenance loan. Commission amounts and rates are commercially confidential. Residents remain free to compare options or seek independent course and financial guidance.

Resident Safeguards

  • Student Finance is repayable according to the applicable rules
  • Maintenance support may affect means-tested benefits
  • Funding, admission, bursaries and progression are not guaranteed
  • Withdrawal may have financial consequences
  • Hemer provides guidance and support, not regulated financial advice

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions Network Partners Ask Us.

What does it cost our organisation?

Nothing. There is no charge to partner organisations or residents. Hemer may receive provider-funded commission after a qualifying student enrols.

What's our administrative burden?

Minimal. You activate your network and make warm introductions. Hemer manages eligibility, applications, Student Finance, and enrolment.

How many residents could this reach?

Illustrative scale: 20+ eligible learners per month, 240+ per year, channeling millions in government-backed education finance. Actual reach depends on network participation and resident eligibility.

What outcomes can we measure?

Aggregate reporting on enquiries, assessments, applications, offers, enrolments, progression, qualifications achieved, and career outcomes.

How quickly can we start?

Most partnerships move from initial meeting to network activation in 3–4 weeks with executive sponsorship and a nominated implementation contact.


FOR NETWORK PARTNERS

Why Leading Organisations Partner With Hemer

Deploy a complete higher-education pathway for your community — at zero cost, with full support.

Complete HE Pathway

Deploy a full higher-education pathway without building any internal expertise or infrastructure.

Activate Your Network

Reach and enrol hundreds of eligible adults annually across your community or member base.

Channel Government Funding

Direct millions in government-backed education finance into your community where it's needed most.

Measurable Social Value

Demonstrate tangible economic mobility outcomes and social value to commissioners and stakeholders.

Strengthen Relationships

Deepen ties with residents, commissioners and strategic partners through meaningful delivery.

Zero Cost

Completely free to your organisation and to every resident you refer. No hidden costs, ever.

Aggregate Reporting

Receive consolidated data on reach, conversion and learner progression across your network.

Minimal Admin Burden

Hemer manages the entire specialist journey — your team refers once, we handle everything else.

"This is infrastructure that enables a whole network to deliver education, economic-mobility and workforce outcomes."


IDEAL PARTNERS

Who We Partner With

If your organisation serves working adults across a network and wants to offer them a structured pathway to qualifications, careers and financial stability — this partnership is designed for you.

Local Councils & Borough-Wide Services

Community Networks & Umbrella Organisations

Employment Services & Job Centres

Housing Associations & Providers

Charities & Social Enterprises

Social Prescribing Teams

Sports Organisations & Community Clubs

Faith Organisations with Community Reach

Credit Unions Serving Working Adults

Any Organisation Serving Adults Seeking Education & Career Progression


Ready to Activate Your Network?

Let's discuss how Hemer can deploy a complete higher-education pathway across your organisation, member network or borough-wide services. No cost to you or your residents. Measurable outcomes. Minimal administrative burden.


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Hemer Group Consultancy Limited is an independent social impact consultancy. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Student Finance England or the UK Government.