The future of work is changing.
Globalization and technology have fueled the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A major outcome of that change will be the characteristics of jobs in that future.
The current education model was designed for the First Industrial Revolution and now must dramatically reform itself to be able to produce people with the skills required for the 21st century workforce. Profession-Based Learning complements college preparation by adding a dimension of career focus that supports students finding their passions and strengths and matching them to opportunities in the market.
Every part of K-12 education needs to redesign its approach and outcomes through the integration of real-world learning to prepare our customers – the students – for that future.
CAPS Alumni Making Impact
The Inaugural CAPS Network Alumni Impact Report is now available!
Read our former students’ feedback now that they are out in the world. Where are they now? What skills matter to them? Would they recommend profession-based learning to current students?
Click here to visit the CAPS Alumni page to view and download the full report.
Introducing Experience.Work
experience.work is where industry and education collide. This website is your gateway to launching profession-based learning (Pro-BL) in your community and building meaningful connections with professionals in industries of all types and sizes. This tool provides free resources, success stories and practical guides to help you get started with Pro-BL and foster partnerships that benefit students and industry.
experience.work is powered by the CAPS Network and American Student Assistance® (ASA).
What is CAPS?
Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) programs are nationally recognized, innovative high school programs. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs.
At CAPS, we know any classroom, school or district can:
- Become a curiosity hub, tapping into the natural wonder and ingenuity of young people;
- Successfully generate authentic projects to serve as the curriculum for students;
- Inspire and energize industry and nonprofit leaders in the community
Who We Serve
Hear the Buzz
We have supported over 170 school districts to generate unprecedented buzz as they fast-forward students past high school and college, into the authentic learning situations of a first career. And you’ve never seen students as engaged as this.
"CAPS was the best thing I could have ever done. It made me more confident in myself and what I'm passionate about. It made me confident in my decision for my career path and major."
CAPS student, 2020
"CAPS taught me a lot about myself, and I've become a better human being because of it."
CAPS student, 2018
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Recent News
Network News
Feb 2nd, 2025
CAPS Network Secures $750,000 Grant to Expand Rural Kansas Educator Development
Self-discovery and Exploration
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Bentonville students building airplane through Ignite program
Profession Based Learning
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Students teach peers CPR skills through STL CAPS training
In the News
Jan 22nd, 2025
Weber School District students create Happiness Hotline
Profession Based Learning
Jan 14th, 2025
American Student Assistance and CAPS Network Launch Experience.Work Platform to Increase Access to Profession-Based Learning
Profession Based Learning
Jan 9th, 2025
Cedar Falls CAPS immersion week gives students real-life career experiences
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We invite you to join the disruption of education. A disruption of stagnant learning spaces, of stale curriculum and disengaged students.
Contact us for a free consultation or to schedule a visit to discover the possibilties of what the CAPS framework can bring to your district, school or classroom.