Why Learning and Employment Records (LERs) Are No Longer Optional

The value of a college degree has never been under more scrutiny.

Students and families are questioning the return on investment. Employers are asking for clearer demonstrations of skills. And policymakers are pushing for more outcome-focused accountability in higher education.

Institutions can’t afford to rely on transcripts and credit hours alone to represent student learning in this environment.

That’s why Learning and Employment Records (LERs) are quickly moving from experimental innovation to strategic necessity.

A Learning and Employment Record captures what a student has learned in courses and across internships, co-curricular experiences, service projects, and assessments.

LERs link learning to skills that employers recognize and understand. It creates a portable, digital profile that follows students beyond graduation. And it gives an institution a powerful tool for showcasing its value to external stakeholders.

Our LifeJourney platform powers this vision by delivering a complete LER solution: competency-based tagging, evidence collection, skill validation, digital credentials, and even job matching—all aligned with employer frameworks. Students don’t just earn credits. They gain a record of what they can actually do—and how that maps to the workforce.

Institutions benefit in multiple ways:

• Enrollment and recruitment: A more compelling promise to prospective students
• Retention and motivation: Clearer pathways to real careers
• Data and compliance: Richer, more transparent outcomes reporting
• Partnership and placement: New opportunities with employers, workforce boards, and regional agencies

With LifeJourney, Territorium’s flagship LER-powered credentialing ecosystem, LER implementation doesn’t have to take months or require complex integrations. We designed the LifeJourney to complement your SIS, LMS, and CRM, not compete with them.

And right now, through our LER Launch program, you can get started with a 10% off pricing special if a decision is made before August.

LERs aren’t a “nice to have” anymore. They’re a competitive advantage—and increasingly, a necessity.

Schedule a meeting with us today to learn more!