PLAR can assist individuals to:

• identify personal strengths and goals
• prove knowledge, skills and abilities for employment
• gain academic credit
• attain occupational licensing or certification

PLAR can assist employers to:

• develop a clear understanding of employee skills
• identify training gaps
• shorten training time
• recruit a workforce

PLAR can assist educational institutions to:

• increase student retention and recruitment
• allow for more appropriate learner placement in programs
• increase the range of assessment tools for learners

PLAR can save individuals, employers and educators time and money.