What is CAEL?
The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing adults better access to education through partnerships with business, government, labor and higher education. CAEL has over 20 years experience in providing strategic solutions by aligning workforce development and education programs with business objectives.
Career Pathways
Experience shows that recognition and enhancement of career progression is key for a successful workforce development strategy. CAEL consultants conduct a thorough analysis, identify the various career progressions, and align them alongside the training, certification, and experience necessary for each position. This comprehensive and customized guide is a valuable tool used to support the recruiting and development of a stronger workforce.
Tuition Assistance
CAEL staff provides direction for tuition programs by evaluating them against best practices built from decades of experience and aligning them with organizational objectives. CAEL's proprietary Tuition Assistance Management System (TAMS) helps streamline the process of managing tuition assistance programs, lowering overall costs and improving program ROI. Industry giants Exelon and Florida Power & Light fully outsource their tuition assistance functions to CAEL.
Career and Educational Advising
CAEL Advising provides career development guidance by aligning education and training with company needs, benefiting both employer and employees. More informed and focused academic choices reduce education program costs by helping employees make smart choices in selecting the right degree with the right college or university.
Consulting and Educational Strategy Development
Leveraging extensive experience in workforce education, CAEL conducts an evaluation against a suite of proven exemplary learning practices to formulate a custom workforce development plan. CAEL also provide an analysis of eLearning options, the development of strategic partnerships with high schools and colleges, and the implementation of a program delivering results for both the workforce and bottom line.
More information about CAEL’s services can be found at www.cael.org.
CAEL also manages an industry-led online alliance for the telecommunications industry, NACTEL, the National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning. NACTEL is a unique partnership of major telecommunications companies and labor unions established for the purpose of creating online learning programs to address critical employment needs in the telecommunications industry.