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How K-12 Schools Use pepelwerk to Prepare Students for the Future of Work
Preparing students for a future they can’t yet see is one of the biggest challenges in K–12 education. For public schools and Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, that means going beyond traditional lesson plans and into real-world readiness. That’s where pepelwerk comes in.
pepelwerk works with multiple schools, districts, and organizations to help make preparing the next generation of workers a reality, such as with our partner Little Elm Independent School District. By partnering with pepelwerk, they’re giving their students access to a connected system of learning, skills development and real job opportunities. With the right tools, your school or district could be the next to benefit from the robust tools and technology pepelwerk offers educators to help prepare students for work.
Listen to Their Story:
Little Elm ISD and Dr. Ayers
Learn more about what pepelwerk can do by listening to the story of Little Elm, one of our long-term education partners:
In this podcast episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how Little Elm ISD integrates pepelwerk into their CTE programming, career advisement and graduation readiness workflows. It’s a look into how public education can create career-connected learning, not just coursework. In this podcast episode, Dr. Ayers discusses how Little Elm ISD integrates pepelwerk into their CTE programming, career advisement and graduation readiness workflows. It’s a look into how public education can create career-connected learning, not just coursework.
How They Use the Course Center Module
At the center of their approach is pepelwerk’s Course Center Module. This module gives school districts a way to:
- Offer aligned learning pathways that match real workforce needs.
- Give students visibility into career options based on skills—not just grades.
- Track learning progress in real-time, connecting students to the next best step.
- Curate public, private or district-built learning content into one system.
- Match learners to skills-based goals, jobs or further education opportunities.
- pepelwerk also offers a Work Readiness Course to Help Prepare Students for the Future
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Charter Schools Can Benefit Too from pepelwerk’s Technology
Charter schools, like their public counterparts, are seeking innovative ways to ensure their students graduate career ready. With more flexibility in curriculum design and school structure, charter schools are uniquely positioned to fully implement pepelwerk’s technology and programming into everyday learning.
Whether your charter school is focused on STEM, the arts or project-based learning, pepelwerk can:
- Align your students’ education to real-time labor market needs.
- Provide future-forward career exploration and guidance tools.
- Equip educators with dashboards and analytics to support students' next steps.
- Deliver access to industry-sponsored learning and work opportunities.
- Integrate skills-based learning into existing academic plans without overhauling your model.
If you’re leading a charter school, now is the time to explore how a modern Talent Development Marketplace like pepelwerk can elevate your approach to education and workforce readiness.
Want to Learn More about pepelwerk?
pepelwerk is helping K–12 systems create real outcomes for students—without adding more work for teachers or administrators. If you’re part of a public school, education nonprofit or CTE-focused district, this is your opportunity to bring the future of work to your students today.
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