Resource Center

Looking for more information about exemplary learning & development practices used by Chicago companies? Interested in implementing highly-functioning, highly-successful employee education programs in your own organization? Find your answers in the WorkforceChicago and CAEL resources below!


Case Studies

Learn successful implementation tips, tactics and strategies from Chicagoland companies leading the way in organizational learning and development practices. Visit our Case Studies.


SmartWork Newsletter Archive

Review past issues of WorkforceChicago’s SmartWork Newsletter, a quarterly publication examining one of the Nine Best Practices in learning & development and exploring organizational issues surrounding its successful implementation. Go to SmartWork Newsletter archive.


Adult Learning in Focus Report

This comprehensive report contains national and state-by-state data on adult learning. Included are data and comparative charts on adult educational attainment, adult learning participation, affordability, accessibility and aspiration. View full report, individual profiles of states and policy recommendations.


Free Webinars on Strategies in Learning and Development

CAEL regularly hosts free webinars on topics such as: Partnering with Higher Education, Assessment of Learning and Training for College Credit and Evaluating and Benchmarking Tuition Policies. View recording events and see upcoming webinars.

Other Resources

Articles and Research on Managing Tuition Assistance Programs
Learn successful to strategies to align your tuition program with your talent management goals and incorporate exemplary practices. (Visit Tuition Resources)