Nexford | SkillBridge Network

Join forward
-thinking employers building a job
-ready workforce

The SkillBridge Network is Nexford University’s global initiative bringing together the world’s most innovative employers who believe in building a more qualified pool of talent. There are no costs or strings attached to joininig.

By joining, you’ll help shape the skills of tomorrow, gain access to valuable industry insights, and connect with a new generation of career-ready learners – all without cost or binding commitments.

The Gap Is Real – And It’s Costing Employers

When graduates enter the workforce unprepared, employers pay the price: higher training costs, slower productivity, and weaker performance.

The Reality	Monthly payment
55% of employers had to terminate a recent graduate hire in 2024 due to poor performance	High turnover and repeated onboarding increase costs and delay productivity
39% of essential skills will change by 2030	Companies that don’t align with evolving skills will spend more on training and risk falling behind
44% of workers will need reskilling in the next 5 years	Reskilling is expensive — organizations with job-ready hires avoid these costs
Only 53.5% of employers agree graduates are proficient in communication skills	Underprepared hires slow teams down and hurt overall performance

Programs informed by global employers

Why This Matters

Organizations that hire from a better-prepared talent pool:

Spend less on training

and reduce time-to-productivity

Outperform peers

by closing skill gaps before they impact business results

Build teams

that deliver faster and stronger outcomes

That’s why Nexford’s SkillBridge Network exists: to give employers a voice in shaping talent and reducing these costs – while helping every organization perform better.

Nexford University's institutional goals are to empower learners with:

Organizations that hire from a better-prepared talent pool:

Contribute to the Future of Work

Share insights through annual surveys to inform Nexford’s curriculum design.
Participate in learning design discussions to help bridge real-world skill gaps.
Join industry webinars where you can share expertise and position your brand as a thought leader
Contribute to global skills reports that shape the future of education and hiring.

All participation is best-effort — no legal or time-bound commitment.

Unlock Tangible Benefits for Your Organization

In return for your contribution, you’ll receive:

Access to a qualified talent pool: Nexford will advertise your job vacancies to its talent pool at no cost
Tuition discounts for your employees across Nexford programs.
Exclusive annual insights on global skills and industry trends to inform your workforce planning.
One custom masterclass session led by a subject matter expert, tailored to your organization’s needs.

Contribute to the Future of Work

Share insights through annual surveys to inform Nexford’s curriculum design.
Participate in learning design discussions to help bridge real-world skill gaps.
Join industry webinars where you can share expertise and position your brand as a thought leader
Contribute to global skills reports that shape the future of education and hiring.

All participation is best-effort — no legal or time-bound commitment.

Unlock Tangible Benefits for Your Organization

In return for your contribution, you’ll receive:

Access to a qualified talent pool: Nexford will advertise your job vacancies to its talent pool at no cost
Tuition discounts for your employees across Nexford programs.
Exclusive annual insights on global skills and industry trends to inform your workforce planning.
One custom masterclass session led by a subject matter expert, tailored to your organization’s needs.

The Collective Impact

The SkillBridge Network is not just for individual employers — it’s a global movement.

By aggregating insights from forward-thinking employers worldwide, Nexford designs programs that better prepare learners for the real world.
The result?