Introduction
In today’s rapidly changing workforce, proving your skills and achievements is more important than ever. Traditional resumes, degrees, and certificates are often hard to verify, siloed, or disconnected from real-world opportunities. SOLO is transforming the credentialing landscape by leveraging Learning and Employment Records (LERs) to create a connected, verifiable, and skills-based ecosystem.
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of core skills will change by 2030, and the demand for verifiable credentials will only increase. At the same time, credential fraud is on the rise, with Experian’s 2025 Fraud Forecast identifying digital credential fraud as a growing concern for employers.
What is an LER (Learning and Employment Record)?
An LER (Learning and Employment Record) is a digital, verifiable record of a person’s skills, education, and work experiences. Unlike traditional credentials, LERs are secure, portable, and instantly recognizable by employers, institutions, and governments. By leveraging global standards like Open Badges, Comprehensive Learner Records (CLR), and W3C Verifiable Credentials, LERs provide a real-time, trusted way to showcase achievements.
How SOLO Empowers Every Stakeholder
SOLO is not just a credentialing tool—it’s an ecosystem that connects learners, employers, educators, and policymakers to build a skills-first economy where achievements are trusted, portable, and verifiable.
For Learners & Professionals
- Own Your Credentials – All skills, certifications, and work experience stored in a verifiable, digital credential wallet.
- Career Growth with AI-Powered Pathways – Get matched with job opportunities based on real skills.
- Portable & Secure – Control who sees your credentials, ensuring privacy and ownership.
For Employers
- Instant Verification of Skills – Reduce hiring fraud with blockchain-backed, tamper-proof credentials.
- Skills-Based Hiring & Workforce Planning – AI-driven insights help identify top talent based on real skills, not just degrees.
- Seamless HR Integration – Works with ATS, HR systems, and job platforms for easy adoption.
For Educational Institutions & Training Providers
- Issue & Manage Verifiable Credentials – Securely grant blockchain-backed diplomas, certificates, and micro-credentials.
- Track Student Success – Connect graduates with employers through verified skill pathways.
- Compliance with Global Standards – Supports CASE, Open Badges, CLR, and W3C Verifiable Credentials.
For Governments & Policymakers
- Building a Future-Ready Workforce – Use real-time labor data and credential insights to guide education and employment policies.
- Secure, Scalable Digital Identity – Empower citizens with trusted, verifiable credentials to support mobility and economic growth.
- Closing the Skills Gap – Ensure education aligns with market needs by tracking industry-demanded skills.
The Bigger Impact of SOLO & LERs
- Eliminates Credential Fraud – Ensures all credentials are verified and tamper-proof.
- Empowers Individuals – Learners and professionals own their achievements and carry them across their careers.
- Faster, Smarter Hiring – Employers match real skills to job opportunities instantly.
- Lifelong Learning, Seamlessly Recognized – Supports career pivots, upskilling, and workforce mobility.
- Smarter Workforce Planning – Governments and organizations make data-driven decisions for economic development.
Final Thoughts: SOLO as the Future of Credentialing
SOLO is more than a technology—it’s a movement toward a skills-based economy where achievements are instantly recognized, trusted, and portable. By bridging the gap between education, employment, and workforce development, SOLO is reshaping how skills are valued in the real world.
