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Key benefits for your business
Retain Employees
90% of employees say they would stay at a company longer if the employer invested in helping them learn.*
Improve Engagement
41% reduction in absenteeism and a 17% increase in productivity in highly engaged business.**
Brilliant Results
$2.29 return on investment for every dollar spent on education benefits.***
What happens if I invest and they leave?
What happens if you don't and they stay? Maximizing existing tuition reimbursement, training, or even professional development budgets for education programs can help develop your talent while keeping employees longer - improving your new manager pipeline while minimizing your need to search for talent in a market with record low unemployment
$5,000-$10,000+ Average recruitment costs to replace an employee that leaves
Key benefits realized by employees
Skills attainment
Career path development
Confidence
Affordability
Opportunity
We invite you to learn more about the programs that can help transform your business
Mike Karicher, Executive Vice President, HR,
Remington Hotels
Leslie Fisher, SVP of Human Resource and Training
Red Roof
"It doesn't matter if the individual works for a franchise or corporate property, unleashing our team's potential helps everyone succeed. investing in our people, beyond the traditional workplace development is the right thing to do."
"Accelerated Pathways helps fill a critical gap for parts of our workspace that traditional development programs don't serve very well. Helping our associates thrive in their jobs and careers is part of our brand. Don't let cost be a huge factor in considering these programs."
Programs that deliver
Foundational
Mobile-First ESL and Literacy Course (Learn More)
Online GED Program
Designed for the hardest to reach
Forward Thinking
Debt-free to low cost models
Coaching and advising support
Vocational skills building
Future-Ready
Academic certificate programs in addition to Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees
The hotel industry has a legacy of opening opportunities to advance careers and achieve the American Dream. A key pillar of the AHLA’s current Hospitality is Working campaign is investing in our workforce.
As an added benefit to AHLA members, the AHLA and Pearson Accelerated Pathways partnership helps you invest in your employees by providing additional on-the-job professional development opportunities. Eligible employees at participating hotel programs can pursue academic pathways from foundational skills to future-ready degrees.
*Source: LinkedIn’s 2019 Workforce Learning Report
**Source: The Right Culture: Not Just About Employee Satisfaction
***Source: Talent Investments Pay Off White Paper | Cigna Realizes Return on Investment from Tuition Benefits
For information about your member ID, please contact the AHLA at member@ahla.com.
To become an AHLA member, please contact the AHLA at membership@ahla.com.
*“Debt-free” applies to individuals in the Pearson Accelerated Pathways program who would not need to take federal or private loans to pay for tuition, fees, books or course materials in connection with their enrollment in one of the eligible degree programs at designated Pearson partner schools. To qualify for the debt-free associate degree, students are required to:
- Comply with all program terms, conditions and guidelines
- Complete and submit all required paperwork
- Submit all requested documentation relating to prior coursework and transcripts
- Apply for all tuition assistance and/or reimbursement benefits from their employer
- Comply with all terms and conditions for eligibility set forth in their employer’s benefits policies, including satisfaction of grade criteria for each course
Investing in your workforce
Pearson Accelerated Pathways meets employees at all levels