As a PSA UK&I member, you have access to an exclusive member benefit from the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) – the CAPS Academy.
Designed specifically to support speakers in building their businesses, developing their skills and expanding their opportunities, CAPS Academy gives you access to a wide range of practical learning resources, guided programmes and opportunities to connect with fellow speakers.
And, as a PSA UK&Ireland member, you can access the Academy at special member pricing.
Develop Your Speaking Business
Whether you’re starting out as a professional speaker, looking to grow an established speaking business, or wanting to strengthen a particular area of your business, CAPS Academy offers learning designed around the realities of professional speaking.
You can choose from self-guided learning tracks covering everything from sales and marketing to business operations, stagecraft, mindset and developing additional income streams.
There is also a comprehensive five-month guided programme for aspiring speakers who want a more structured learning experience.
Explore the CAPS Academy Learning Tracks
Business Builder
Take your speaking business to the next level with 16 modules covering different aspects of building a successful speaking business.
16 Keys to Build Your Speaking Business
Sales
Develop your approach to selling your speaking services with practical concepts and strategies designed to improve your sales process.
20 Ways to Improve Your Sales Process
Marketing
Learn how to market yourself as a speaker across social media and traditional media, develop content, use inbound marketing and position yourself as an expert.
17 Ways to Improve Your Marketing Strategies
Business Operations & Administration
Explore how to run your speaking business effectively, get organised, develop processes, expand your business and consider areas such as positioning and ethics.
24 Modules to Run Your Speaking Business
Knowledge Nexus
Not sure where to start? This broad-ranging track covers multiple areas of the speaking business, including sales, marketing, business operations and stagecraft.
Diving Deep into Diverse Topics
Stagecraft & Presentation Skills
Develop your platform skills and delivery style with modules covering everything from speaker introductions and connection to humour, storytelling, keynoting, technology and visual presentation.
16 Modules of Stagecraft Techniques & Skills
Mindset & Wellness
Explore strategies for developing the mindset needed to thrive in the speaking business, alongside a broader approach to personal wellbeing, professional growth and long-term success.
14 Strategies to Build a Winning Mindset
Multiple Sources of Income
Discover different ways to diversify your speaking business and create additional revenue streams, including book writing, podcasting, online courses and sponsorship.
22 Modules to Generate Passive Income
Want a More Structured Learning Experience?
The CAPS Business Starter Track
For aspiring speakers who want a comprehensive, guided programme, the CAPS Business Starter Track provides five months of structured learning and development.
The programme includes:
- A comprehensive manual
- Monthly live learning meetings with expert speakers
- Bi-weekly workgroup meetings
- Individual self-study
- Homework and practical exercises
- Practice opportunities
- A speaker showcase
It’s designed to give you the knowledge, structure and practical experience to start developing your speaking business.
Learn at Your Own Pace. Connect with Other Speakers.
The self-guided tracks allow you to work through the content at your own pace, while the Academy also provides the opportunity to join monthly accountability groups.
These sessions give participants the opportunity to ask questions, collaborate and learn alongside other speakers taking part in the programme.
You can enrol in individual tracks or choose the All-Access Pass for access to the full range of self-guided tracks.
The All-Access Pass does not include the Business Starter Track.
Exclusive Member Pricing
One of the great benefits of being a PSA UK&Ireland member is that you can access CAPS Academy programmes at significantly reduced member rates.
Self-Guided Learning Tracks
Individual Track
PSA UK&I Members: CA$45 (approximately £25) per year
Non-members: CA$295 (approximately £165) per year
All-Access Pass
PSA UK&I Members: CA$125 (approximately £70) per year
Non-members: CA$795 (approximately £440) per year
5-Month Business Starter Track
PSA UK&I Members: CA$395 (approximately £220)
Non-members: CA$945 (approximately £525)
The published CAPS Academy information specifically confirms that PSA UK&I members receive member pricing.
Take Your Speaking Business Further
Your PSA UK&Ireland membership gives you access to a global community of professional speakers – and the opportunity to learn from organisations beyond the UK and Ireland.
Whether you want to sharpen your sales skills, improve your marketing, strengthen your stagecraft, build better business systems or explore new income streams, CAPS Academy gives you another way to invest in your professional development.
Explore CAPS Academy and make the most of your PSA UK&Ireland membership.
Explore CAPS Academy
Visit the CAPS Academy and find the learning track that’s right for you.
Pricing shown is based on the CAPS Academy information supplied and is subject to change. Canadian-dollar to GBP conversions are approximate and provided for guidance.
