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Our impact

40K+
Employer
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Educational institutions and training providers
217K+
Learner
experiences
13.3M+
Hours of
applied learning
31K+
Employers
430+
Schools in 9 countries
165K+
Learner experiences (including internships)
10.9M+
Learning hours
(including internships)

Bridging education to employment.

Riipen is a work-based learning platform helping educators, organizations, and learners collaborate on real industry projects to bridge the gap between education and employment.

For Colleges & Universities

Find experiential learning projects to integrate into your curriculum, helping students gain real-world experience and improve employability outcomes.

For organizations & business leaders

Grow your business with access to a forward-thinking student talent pool to get your projects done - all at no cost to you. All while helping shape the future of work.

For learners

Gain employable skills and apply what you have learned by adding real value to organizations in a variety of industries. Put yourself on a fast track to a thriving career upon graduation.

For colleges & universities

Find experiential learning projects to integrate into your curriculum, helping students gain real-world experience and improve employability outcomes.

Drive student engagement through real work projects

Help students develop employable skills and to improve graduate employment outcomes.

Save time on finding relevant employers

Access thousands of organizations and experiential learning projects in just a few clicks.

Strengthen the reputation of your institution

Support your strategic plans for innovation and commitment to employability by integrating theory and practice through work-based projects.

Enhance course content and curriculum with real-world experiences

Apply an experiential learning approach to drastically improve educational outcomes.

For organizations & business leaders

Grow your business with access to a forward-thinking student talent pool to get your projects done - all at no cost to you. All while helping shape the future of work.

Get your projects done

Accomplish more for your organization and grow your business through the completion of projects with students who get college credit for completing tasks.

Shape the future of business and future business leaders

Get an opportunity to mentor students and help educators develop rising leaders to make an impact in their community and worldwide.

Discover and recruit rising talent

Identify and engage with diverse candidates way before they enter the job market.

Cultivate innovation in the workspace

Bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to your organization by working with student talent from different locations and backgrounds.

For learners

Gain employable skills and apply what you have learned by adding real value to organizations in a variety of industries. Put yourself on a fast track to a thriving career upon graduation.

Learn by doing

Apply what you have learned in the classroom by completing projects for real companies and organizations.

Develop employable skills and a professional network

Gain career clarity, get real-world experience, and connect with industry experts to position yourself for a thriving career.

Add real value to employers

Help organizations and business leaders achieve their goals, while expanding your field of study.

Make a positive impact

Contribute unique ideas to organizations to help innovate and succeed.

Trusted by 680+ partners

Riipen is revolutionizing experiential learning

Workforce development programs

We partner with workforce development providers to create equitable career-advancing opportunities, allowing students to enhance career readiness through real work projects.

Work-based learning programs

Authentic learning experiences structured to empower students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom through employer-designed projects

Project-based Internships

Riipen is a work-based learning platform connecting educators and employers to integrate real projects into course curriculum, leading to exciting and relevant resume-building experiences.
“The value that Capella learners get from experiential learning built into the curriculum is immeasurable – it gives our learners the opportunity to practice what they have learned and enhance their knowledge and skills. The most important thing to learn is what’s beyond the classroom; our partners at Riipen provide the connection to real-world partners with real-world projects to go beyond the classroom learning.”
Cheryl Boncuore
Capella University

2023 Impact Report

From 89% of learners feeling prepared to find a career they will love to the 37,000+ learning experiences completed in 2023, we're leading the charge towards the Future of Work. And we're just getting started.
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Hear from real
Riipen users

"One of my biggest concerns has to do with our online classes being able to provide students with real-life, hands-on learning experiences. So, when I looked at Riipen, it was very exciting for me, because it’s a way for our classes and students to connect with thousands of businesses, nonprofits and government agencies."
Jeff Holm
Vice Provost for Strategic Programming & Special Initiatives
University of North Dakota

Frequently asked questions

What is the Riipen experiential learning platform?

Riipen is an experiential learning platform that connects educators and employers and matches them with students to complete real-world industry projects.

It bridges the gap between the classroom and the workplace by allowing learners to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings and gain practical experience—all while providing employers with access to a pool of talented and driven students.

Sign up to get started or explore the Riipen marketplace to browse thousands of experiences for students and companies.

What are the benefits of using an experiential learning platform?

An experiential learning platform offers a multitude of benefits for all stakeholders involved. For educators, it presents an equitable opportunity to infuse real-world scenarios into their curriculum to enhance learner engagement and employability outcomes. Students benefit from hands-on, practical learning opportunities to build valuable skills, fill knowledge gaps, and foster connections with industry professionals. Organizations and business leaders are able to engage with learners to complete certain tasks, expand their talent pool, and build a strong employer brand.

What makes Riipen the #1 experiential learning platform?

Riipen distinguishes itself from other experiential learning platforms by providing educational institutions and students with a wide range of remote-friendly opportunities that drastically improve educational outcomes.

We bring together over 41,000 employers, 680 educational institutions, and 242,000 learners to provide equitable access to work-based learning opportunities and shape the future of work.

The platform makes it easy for everyone to find, manage, and assess experiential learning projects thanks to its intuitive interface, advanced project management features, and powerful reporting tools.

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