Aligning Education and Employment

UpSkill America, an initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, conducted the qualitative study on behalf of Western Governors University. The report describes what employers said they need to make better use of these Learning and Employment Records and makes recommendations for credential providers.

The role of “employer as verifier” is both a linchpin and a potential barrier in creating a system where all learning counts.

This report describes the messages, themes, and tactics that show promise in building employer adoption of LERs.