Empower students through
real-world experiences.

Educators want to create meaningful experiences for their students. What if they could learn by solving real, practical problems that prepare them for the future? With profession-based learning (Pro-BL), students explore potential careers while building technical and durable skills through experiences with real industry partners.

The guides below are designed to help you get started with Pro-BL and foster partnerships with local industries to bring learning to life for students.

LOCAL INVESTMENT, WIDESPREAD IMPACT
“I was so confident in what the students put together that I knew it was going to be a hit.”

Examine Pro-BL case studies.

Hear real stories of impact from industry partners, educators and students through compelling video case studies and testimonials. Share videos with others to illustrate how profession-based learning is creating positive outcomes for local communities.

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Let’s change the way
students learn.

If you’re ready to start exploring profession-based learning with businesses in your community, this pitch deck will help you present the idea. It includes pre-populated messaging and options for customization, making it easy for you to start meaningful conversations with potential partners. Click the image to download the deck.

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The CAPS Network has more resources to help you explore profession-based learning. Keep exploring this innovative approach to education or fill out the form to connect with the CAPS Network team!

“It’s always refreshing hearing a student’s perspective. In our business we have our ‘blinders’ on doing things the same way for a long period of time. These students open our eyes to new ideas. [This program] helps us engage with the community and strengthen our ties to local educational institutions.”

CHASE OVERTON
OWNER, SALLAS AUTO REPAIR

What is Profession-Based Learning?

Profession-based learning (Pro-BL) is the highest form of experiential learning. Educators collaborate with local industry partners to design real-world learning experiences. Personalized projects challenge students, as they apply technical and durable skills to produce tangible solutions. Watch the video to learn more, then dive deeper with our PDF resource.

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Explore what’s possible with profession-based learning (Pro-BL) — and what sets it apart from other forms of experiential learning. If you’re new to the concept of Pro-BL and how educators can engage local industry partners, this is a great primer to get you started and to share with others in your school district.

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The experience.work website is your gateway to launching or further implementing profession-based learning (Pro-BL) in your community. This PDF can be shared with others to introduce them to the website’s resources and how it can work for you to build connections between education and industry.

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Building relationships with business, industry and education partners is critical to the success of profession-based learning (Pro-BL) programs. Discover how to find and foster partnerships that meet your students’ needs.

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As an educator, you want to create meaningful experiences for your students. Profession-based learning (Pro-BL) makes this possible through strong connections with industry partners. Learn how to foster relationships with industry partners to bring real learning to the classroom and beyond.

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LOCAL INVESTMENT, WIDESPREAD IMPACT

“I was so confident in what the students put together that I knew it was going to be a hit.”

As part of their workplace modernization project, Jack Henry tapped into the fresh perspectives of local students, treating them as valued consultants. From market research to design ideation, students took ownership of this real-world challenge – and were even flown on the company jet to pitch to the executive team. Hear more about how students added value to this project.

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