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Bridging the Skills Gap: The Promise of Learning and Employment Records is a yearlong project launched in fall 2023 by the American Council on Education (ACE) with the support of a grant from Walmart. The work is helping working adults gain access to postsecondary education and more economic opportunities through the expansion of digital platforms and exchanges. The project supports community college systems, students, and workers in the use of emerging and existing digital resources, such as learning and employment records (LERs), blockchain, and digital credentials.
The project is especially focusing on the power and value of the LER's ability to track work, earnings, skills, and credentials. Similar to an academic transcript, LERs can document, verify, and transmit qualifications between employers, learners, and institutions, rather than using a third-party entity.
The project includes three phases:
A final report and key takeaways will be presented at ACE’s Annual Meeting.
Walmart, several community college systems
https://www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/Digital-Records-Walmart-Grant.aspx
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