Build Your Workforce.
Bridge the Skills Gap.
The United Way Academy gives your organization a turnkey platform for employee upskilling and community talent development — at no cost to your learners.
Platform Impact
A Smarter Way to Develop Talent
The Academy connects employers directly to a pipeline of trained, certified community talent in the St. Louis region.
Custom-Branded Portals
Get a dedicated, branded learning environment for your workforce. Your logo, your pathways, your company’s identity — integrated seamlessly into the Academy platform.
Data-Driven Insights
Track learner progress, course completions, and skill acquisition in real time. Our employer dashboard gives you the analytics to measure impact and ROI.
Regional Alignment
Every pathway maps to St. Louis growth sectors and regional workforce priorities. Train your team in the skills that actually matter for your business and our community.
How the Employer Partnership Works
From onboarding to measurable results — we make workforce development simple.
Tell Us About Your Workforce Needs
Share your upskilling goals, the roles you’re hiring for, and the skill gaps you need to close. We’ll map Academy pathways directly to your requirements.
Free consultation with our partnerships team
Skills-gap analysis for your organization
Custom pathway recommendations
We Build Your Branded Portal
Your employees access a custom-branded learning environment featuring the pathways most relevant to your business. Wiley’s world-class content is ready from day one.
Your branding, logo, and colors
Curated pathway selection for your industry
Turnkey setup — no IT resources required
Track Progress and Measure Impact
Monitor your team’s learning in real time. Our employer dashboard provides completion rates, skill acquisition data, and certificate attainment — so you can prove the value of your investment.
Real-time learner progress dashboards
Certificate and completion reporting
Alignment with regional economic development goals
The Academy allows us to invest in our community’s future while developing the exact workforce skills our region needs. It’s economic development and education — working together.
— United Way of Greater St. Louis, Community Impact
Pathways Your Employees Can Access
Over 40 pathways spanning the industries that drive St. Louis’s economy. All powered by Wiley’s trusted content.
Healthcare & Human Services7
Geospatial Intelligence (NGA)
Skilled Trades Readiness
Digital Technology23
Management & Entrepreneurship16
Financial Services6
Supply Chain & Transportation6
Partner With the Academy
Join a growing network of St. Louis employers who are using the Academy to recruit, retain, and upskill their teams. Tell us about your organization and we’ll reach out within two business days.
No Cost to Learners
Your employees access all pathways and certificates completely free of charge through United Way’s funding.
Fast Deployment
Your branded portal can be live in as little as two weeks. No IT integration or infrastructure investment needed.
Community Impact
Your partnership directly supports United Way’s mission for economic mobility in the Greater St. Louis region.
Request a Partnership Consultation
We’ll respond within 2 business days.