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Learn more now about the 2023 CAEL Conference in Baltimore, MD!

Are you preparing your learners for the future of work?

CAEL helps postsecondary institutions offer a holistic learning experience for adult learners. This includes assessment and recognition of prior learning and coursework that develops skills critical for career success in growth industries. Postsecondary institutions and systems can rely on CAEL's experience, expertise, and guidance. 

How CAEL Can Help
Preserve value

Preserve value of postsecondary education

Maximize learning's potential to improve job satisfaction, income, and career-advancement opportunities

Boost enrollment

Boost enrollment, retention, and completion

Improve postsecondary educational outcomes, particularly among adult learners

Align curricula

Align curricula with workforce needs

Forge mutually beneficial relationships within growth industries to keep curricula well aligned with real-time workforce needs

Building Staff Capacity

Enhancing the Exceptional: CUNY SPS, Adult Learner 360, and Responsive Student Resources

CUNY School of Professional Studies uses performance assessment data to remain agile and effective in serving adult learners.
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Initiative Support and Technical Assistance

  • Credit for Prior Learning (including PLA)
  • Accelerated programs
  • Attracting and supporting adult learners -- learn about our 10 principles framework for best practices
  • Assessing institutional effectiveness in serving adult learners, including Adult Learner 360TM
  • Developing strategic partnerships with employers and the workforce system
  • Aligning curricula with workforce needs
  • Free resources for institutions to get started

Take our Adult Learner Readiness Quiz

Take our CPL Readiness Quiz

Adept at Adapting

Using Student and Administrative Feedback Data to Support Adult Learner Success

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Platforms & Tools

  • Statewide/Systemwide Work Learn Earn
    • With 40+ years of experience in career-exploration services, CAEL created our Work Learn Earn® solution to help develop a healthy workforce talent pipeline and connections to employers with open positions. Learn more.
  • Credit Predictor Pro
    • The Credit Predictor Pro is an interactive questionnaire that streamlines the CPL intake process, making it easy for students to document their education, work, and life experiences so that credit recommendations can be made by trained advisors or CPL staff, and tracked across the institution or system. Learn more.

The Virtuous Cycle of Work Learn Earn

Bringing together industry, workforce organizations, postsecondary institutions, and working adults can solidify pathways to sustainable employment and regional economic growth.

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Membership & Events

  • Annual CAEL conference and events
  • Professional development and training
  • CAEL membership - join today!