What We Do

CAEL helps build staff (and faculty) capacity for postsecondary learning providers via à la carte trainings or as part of consulting and program support projects. Options include remote/in-person and self-paced/fully synchronous/hybrid offerings. Available via a mix of proctored and instructor-led formats.

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• Proactive collaboration between employers and postsecondary institutions ensures work-relevant education and training aligned with evolving industry needs
• Postsecondary institutions better serve adult learners by providing tangible links to rewarding careers, boosting enrollment, persistence, and completion
• Businesses become employers of choice through training partnerships that create opportunities for career advancement
• Strengthened economies via integrated education and workforce strategies promote social and economic mobility
• CAEL's coalition model provides management services, learning resources, and can serve as an organization's fiscal agent