All Riipen projects are designed to help learners develop their skills through experiential learning. Through Riipen, educators or program managers connect with employers and curate real projects that will be completed by their learners for academic credit, or as extracurricular activities.
As a learner, you start by joining an experiential learning activity, called an experience - the experience will have projects matched with it that you can complete. Your educator will choose whether you will work individually or in teams, and set the overall parameters like the length and project topics.
Features
Project management
Manage your projects and work with the company with communication and collaboration tools.
Ratings and reviews
At the end of every project, receive company validated skills ratings and reviews which appear on learner portfolios and can be easily exported to any other portfolio outside of Riipen.
Academic credit
Some projects on Riipen are apart of a course or program a learner is enrolled in and will be used as part of their assessment.
Paid projects
Some projects on Riipen are apart of traditional work placements or special programs which include payment for your work.
Gamification
Learners can get rewarded with badges and achievements for their hard work.
Industry connections
Learners can start building their networks before they graduate. They can be added to a company's talent pool if they perform well and be first in line for future opportunities.
How do I get access to projects on Riipen?
If you're introduced to Riipen by your academic institution, they'll provide you access to an experience through an email invitation, access code or a direct link in your learning management system.
If you're based in Canada, you may be eligible to join one of our paid work experience programs like Level UP, FuturePath, Riipen Labs or (for Ontario students only) Advance Ontario. Check the linked information pages to check your eligibility and indicate your interest to join the waiting list.