Our Work | Tools & Solutions
Postsecondary Educators and Training Providers
CAEL helps postsecondary institutions and training providers offer a holistic learning experience for adult learners. This includes aligning curricula to positive labor market outcomes in growth industries, assessment and recognition of prior learning and coursework that develop college-level competencies, developing industry partnerships, and more. We work closely with our partners in areas such as:
- Accelerated program development
- Adult Learner 360
- Adult Learner Summits
- Annual conference and other professional development events
- Building staff capacity via customized training (CPL, coaching adult students, etc)
- Career and education advising and other certifications
- Credit for Prior Learning initiatives
- Credit Predictor Pro
- Credit Predictor Standard
- A free CPL starter kit
- Resources to develop and enhance institutional programs
- Policy and process review
- Adult learner enrollment strategies
- Cultivating strategic partnerships with employers and the workforce system
- Joint research and other content co-creation
- Regional learning summits
- Stackable credential support
- Training and education program analysis and improvement
- Trends in workforce development and impacts on adult learners
- Talent Attraction & Career Navigation Platforms
Examples of Impact
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