About CAEL Membership

CAEL Membership - “Best in Class”

We are proud that CAEL has been designated a Best in Class Membership Organization for 4 years in a row. When you join CAEL, you join a community of thinkers, learners, leaders, and doers who share a common passion - to help ensure that every adult learner has a path to education and training that can lead to fulfilling work and economic prosperity.

From informative webinars to members-only content, training, events, and research on topics relevant to adult learners and workers, members promote innovative ideas and actions while expanding professional knowledge and expertise along the way. Explore our benefits below.

Whether you represent postsecondary education and training, workforce and economic development, a chamber of commerce, or civic and other industry leadership, CAEL can help you fuel meaningful transformation toward closing skill and equity gaps in our communities.

Why Should You Join CAEL?

Joining CAEL means being a part of a growing network of talented thought leaders and advocates who are dedicated to the success of the adult learner and worker. CAEL members enjoy access to a diverse and unique network of over 5,000+ members (and growing!), timely and relevant resources,  research, articles, events, professional development, tools - and so much more! Join the only organization uniting an ecosystem of professionals whose focus is like yours: to advance the lives of those learners and workers who deserve an equitable opportunity for, and success in, obtaining credentials and skills that lead to well-paying, good quality jobs, increased earnings and economic mobility, and improved quality of life.

Join by credit card today or contact us to join using other payment options.

Who Should Join CAEL?

• Anyone who serves or advocates for working adult learners
• Anyone passionate about ensuring the success and economic mobility of working adult learners
• Anyone who feels that all adult learners should have an equitable opportunity for, and success in, obtaining credentials and skills that lead to well-paying, good-quality jobs, increased earnings and economic mobility, and an improved quality of life.

CAEL Members Represent the entire Industry, Education, and Workforce Ecosystem, Including:

• Postsecondary Education and Training Providers
• Workforce Development Organizations
• Economic Development Organizations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Community-Based Organizations
• Employers & Industry Groups
• Nonprofit & Mission-Aligned Organizations
• Other Organizations or Individuals who serve Adult Learners and Workers

What Our Members Are Saying

“Whenever I need resources or advice in my work to improve how I view or serve the adult working learner, I turn to CAEL.”