This company partners with universities and employers to offer educational programs and credentials to employees. Their platform enables working individuals to pursue degrees and advance their skills while remaining employed.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many companies struggle to attract and retain talent, upskill their workforce, and fill critical roles due to a lack of accessible and relevant educational opportunities for employees. Traditional tuition assistance programs can be cumbersome to manage and may not align with the specific skills needed within the organization.
Solution
InStride partners with universities and employers to provide tailored education programs and credentials to employees, enabling them to pursue degrees and advance their skills while remaining employed. The platform offers a diverse catalog of learning options, including degree programs, skills courses, and leadership development, designed to meet the unique needs of both the business and its employees. InStride streamlines tuition assistance management, provides employee coaching and support, and offers data analytics for insights and control, helping companies build a sustainable internal talent pipeline and achieve measurable business outcomes. By removing barriers to learning and offering debt-free education options, InStride helps companies attract and retain top talent, fill critical roles from within, and develop leadership capabilities.
Target Audience
InStride primarily serves large enterprises and organizations looking to enhance their employee value proposition, improve talent retention, and develop a skilled workforce to meet evolving business demands.
Features
- Tailored education programs designed to fit unique business needs and talent goals
- Access to a diverse catalog of over 2,500 courses and programs from quality academic institutions
- Capability Accelerators for accelerated skill building in 3-12 months
- Employee engagement, support, and coaching resources to keep learners motivated
- Data analytics platform for program management, reporting, and cost-tracking
- Career Education Paths that link education to high-need roles and promote internal mobility
- Flexible learning options, including online programs and cohort-based learning
- Debt-free education options to remove upfront costs for employees