Bespoke job evaluation solution is the ideal fit for ECC Ltd’s needs

Now the consortium owns and controls its software, as it provides services for UK universities.

At a glance

Job role analysis

Innovative job role analysis and evaluation software launched successfully

Solution on point

Feedback and testing ensures solution is on point

99.9% positive feedback

Software receives 99.9% positive feedback from higher education users

Software control

ECC Ltd takes control of the direction of its software

"I couldn't speak highly enough about One Beyond. They made an effort to understand what it was we were trying to achieve and what we needed the outcomes to be. They always come back with solutions – so far, there has not been anything that they haven't been able to deliver."

Trudy S, HR Consultant, ECC Ltd

About Educational Competencies Consortium (ECC) Ltd

Educational Competencies Consortium (ECC) Ltd draws its members from 125 universities and colleges across the UK, who own and operate the company. It also partners with chartered institutions, education councils and associations, trade unions and recruitment agencies.

The Challenge

ECC Ltd provides a job evaluation system called Higher Education Role Analysis (HERA) to universities and Further Education Analysis (FEDRA) to colleges, as well as consultancy services related to employment. But HERA used off-the-shelf software and ECC Ltd had no say in how the system operated and was unable to tailor its performance or reports. ECC Ltd wanted ownership and control of its own software.

Educational Competencies Consortium (ECC)

Our Solution

ECC Ltd’s original ideas were enhanced by One Beyond and a functional prototype was created for the job role analysis and evaluation solution, with feedback and testing shaping development. Developers used the latest Microsoft technologies and design patterns, with successful data migration and ongoing refinements. Looking ahead, a long-term partnership will include hosting and software maintenance.

A closer look at features and benefits

Solution created in an iterative process

Design optimises the user interface for mobile devices

Members’ data migrated successfully

New solution proves popular with universities and colleges

Long-term partnership includes hosting, maintenance and input into product development

"End-user feedback is 99.9 percent positive. People just love the new system, and even if they can't work on it the exact way they used to, we've been able to show them different ways of doing things. Once they have seen it's just a tweak to their process, not one of our 125 members has come back and said, ‘I don't like this’. Everyone thinks it's great."