Hermes Tools
Professional Character Development Diagnostics
A licensed suite of 16 professional diagnostic tools grounded in the ARETE Framework. Designed for HR professionals, managers, training providers, and FE practitioners who need evidence-based character assessment to complement their existing workforce development activity.
Character Assessment That Goes Beyond Skills
Most workforce tools measure what people can do. Hermes measures who they are. The ARETE Framework maps character across eight interconnected layers - self-awareness, ethical reasoning, practical judgement, emotional regulation, interpersonal capability, resilience, adaptability, and purpose. These are the qualities that determine how someone performs under pressure, leads others, and sustains long-term contribution - none of which a CV or skills test can reliably surface.
16 Professional Diagnostic Tools
ARETE Diagnostic
Comprehensive eight layer character profiling. Self awareness, ethical reasoning, practical judgement, emotional regulation, interpersonal capability, resilience, adaptability, purpose. Visual radar charts showing development priorities.
Character Gap Mapper
Compare candidate character profiles against role requirements. Identify development gaps before hiring. Supports evidence based selection reducing poor fit appointments.
Team Character Map
Visualise team character distribution across eight layers. Identify collective strengths, development priorities, cultural patterns. Supports targeted team development interventions.
Character Pulse
Weekly character culture tracking. Rotating question sets assessing organisational character health. Trend charts, pulse alerts, CSV export. Recurring heartbeat of culture monitoring.
Employer Character Brief Generator
Structured interview questions mapped to ARETE layers. Role specific character requirements, behavioural indicators, assessment rubrics. Transforms character hiring from intuition to system.
ROI Calculator
Model financial impact of character development investment. Dropout cost savings, retention improvements, productivity gains. Evidence based business case for ecosystem licensing.
Onboarding Compass
New employee character onboarding pathway. Structured introduction to eight layers, workplace application examples, reflection prompts. Accelerates cultural integration.
Plus 9 Additional Tools
Ofsted Evidence Mapper, Learner Risk Radar, Interview Question Generator, Compliance Sentinel, Cohort Character Report, Reflective Practice Planner, Workplace Application Guide, and more. A complete diagnostic toolkit for evidence-based character development.
Standalone Value. Ecosystem Pathway.
Hermes Standalone Licence
Access all 16 diagnostic tools under a professional licence. Use across real teams, live learner cohorts, and active hiring processes. Hermes delivers meaningful insight from day one - no requirement to adopt the wider platform.
Data Integration Layer
Connect Hermes diagnostic outputs with existing systems including OneFile, Bud, and SharePoint. Character data flows into the tools your teams already use, reducing duplication and surfacing insights in context.
Full Ecosystem Pathway
Organisations that embed Hermes diagnostics naturally build the foundation for broader ecosystem adoption. When the time is right, character data created through Hermes feeds directly into Sophia certification, Zeus portfolios, Helios cohort management, and Iris pastoral support.
Start with what you need. Scale when you are ready.
Enquire About Hermes Licensing
We work with organisations individually to scope the right access arrangement. Book a discovery call to discuss your context, team size, and how Hermes diagnostic tools can be integrated with your existing practice.