Academic achievements
Courses, degrees and formal learning.
Comprehensive Learner Record
Comprehensive Learner Records for Institutions
Connect degrees, credentials, skills and other achievements in a structured, verifiable digital record that retains issuer authority and provenance.
For registrars and technology teams, a CLR brings learning evidence together alongside—not instead of—the authoritative transcript.
For universities and professional bodies Institution-led and evidence-linked
Comprehensive learner recordIllustrative example
Example learnerLisa PatinsonBSc Data Science · Riverside University
Academic achievementBSc Data ScienceExample award · 2026
CredentialsData Analytics CertificateCloud Computing Micro-credential
Skills associated with learningData analysis · PythonSQL · Statistical analysis
ExperiencesIndustry placement · Capstone project
Concept preview only. This is not an issued credential, a verified CLR, or a screenshot of a live product.
One record, broader institutional evidence
Represent More of What Your Institution Recognises
A Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) is a structured digital record of achievements, credentials and related learning evidence. Universities use the model to connect degrees, courses, micro-credentials, skills and experiences across systems while preserving who issued each claim. The CLR complements the transcript; it does not replace the authoritative academic record.
An essential academic record
Transcript
Documents courses, grades and formal academic progression.
A broader learning record
Comprehensive Learner Record
Can connect academic achievements with additional credentials, skills and experiences in a portable digital format.
A CLR complements the transcript. It does not replace the authoritative academic record.
For technology leadership
Plan a Governed Record Across Existing Systems
Student information systems, learning platforms, credential infrastructure and skills frameworks hold different pieces of the evidence. A CLR strategy defines how they contribute to a structured record, which institution or body issued each achievement, and where sharing and verification occur.
Institutional sourcesStudent information · learning management · digital credentials · reviewed skillsIdentify ownership, permissions and source of truth.
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Record layerComprehensive Learner RecordKeep achievement, issuer and evidence context together.
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Appropriate usesVerification · learner-led sharing · institutional insightDefine access, exchange and status-check requirements.
Architecture illustration, not a claim of out-of-the-box SIS/LMS connections. Confirm supported APIs, integrations, identity and data flows for each implementation.
Explore existing integrationsThe CLR model
From Individual Credentials to a More Complete Record
A CLR connects related achievements while preserving the meaning and origin of each component. The underlying credentials do not disappear into a summary.
Degrees & coursesCertificates & badgesSkills & competenciesProjects & experiences
Connected togetherComprehensive
Learner RecordIssuer and achievement context retained
Learner RecordIssuer and achievement context retained
Credentials
Certificates, badges and micro-credentials.
Skills & competencies
Capabilities tied to learning outcomes.
Projects & experiences
Relevant placements, projects and evidence.
Professional development
Continuing education and certifications.
Work-based learning
Where supported, employer-issued milestones.
For university leadership
One Record. Multiple Institutional Uses.
Connect achievements across the student lifecycle so programme, credential and skills evidence can be understood together—without weakening the role of the Registrar or the academic transcript.
Broader programme evidence
Represent degrees, courses and micro-credentials with their achievement context.
Structured capabilities
Connect reviewed skills to the outcomes and credentials that support them.
Trusted exchange
Plan portable records and appropriate sharing while retaining issuer provenance.
Explore Digital Credential Infrastructure
Skills in context
Keep Skills Connected to Their Evidence
A skill connected to an assessed learning outcome or issued credential tells a clearer story than a list of keywords. Institutional teams define and review those relationships through Skills Taxonomy Mapping; the CLR retains the achievement and issuer context.
Explore Skills Taxonomy MappingLearningAchievementSkillCredentialLearner record
Provenance & verification
A Learner Record Should Be More Than a Static Document
A verifiable record depends on who issued an achievement, what was claimed and how its status can be checked. The 1EdTech CLR Standard describes a format for interoperable learner records; W3C Verifiable Credentials provide a model for machine-verifiable claims.
Know the source
Keep each achievement connected to its issuing organisation.
Keep the context
Bring related achievements together without erasing their origins.
Check the claim
Use available issuer and status information to assess a credential.
Across organisations
Learning Doesn't Come From One Institution
A learner's record may connect achievements from a university, professional body, training provider and employer. Each organisation remains the source of its own claims; bringing achievements together does not transfer or guarantee their validity.
Explore the Skills PassportUniversityDegree
Professional bodyCertification
Training providerShort course
EmployerWork-based milestone
Illustrative sources, not an issued multi-issuer record.
For chartered & certification bodies
Comprehensive Records for Professional Achievement
A professional body can use the CLR model to connect certification, membership achievements, continuing professional development (CPD), assessed competencies and renewal milestones. The issuing body remains authoritative for its own standards, evidence and credential status.
Explore association credentialsProfessional certificationsMembership achievementsCPD and work-based learningCompetencies and skillsRenewal milestones and verification
Standards & governance
Standards First. Institutionally Governed.
1EdTech's CLR 2.0 standard, Open Badges 3.0 and the W3C Verifiable Credentials model provide relevant technical foundations. An institution still decides what an achievement means, what evidence supports it and who can issue it. A standard reference is not proof that the illustrated record is certified or independently verified.
Accuracy
Represent the achievement as issued.
Provenance
Keep the issuing source clear.
Verification
Check relevant credential status.
Interoperability
Use open formats where appropriate.
Learner control
Support access and sharing.
Institutional oversight
Retain academic and professional governance.
A practical model
Build a Comprehensive Learner Record in Six Steps
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Connect
Identify relevant institutional systems and data.
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Define
Agree which achievements and skills belong.
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Issue
Create digital credentials for eligible achievements.
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Assemble
Bring related records together with their context.
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Verify
Preserve issuer and credential status information.
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Share
Enable appropriate learner-led sharing.
Frequently asked questions
CLR, Explained
Answers for institutions exploring a broader digital record of learning.
What is a Comprehensive Learner Record?
A Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) is a structured digital record that can bring together learning achievements, credentials, skills, competencies and other milestones. The 1EdTech CLR Standard defines an interoperable format for these records.
What does CLR stand for?
CLR stands for Comprehensive Learner Record.
What is a CLR platform?
A CLR platform helps institutions bring achievement and credential information into structured digital learner records while retaining issuer and evidence context. Specific integrations, issue and exchange options depend on the implementation.
What is CLR 2.0?
CLR 2.0 is a version of the 1EdTech Comprehensive Learner Record Standard. It specifies an interoperable format for representing a learner's achievements and uses the W3C Verifiable Credentials model; use of the standard alone does not verify a particular product or record.
Does a CLR replace a transcript?
No. A CLR can complement an academic transcript by representing a broader set of learning and professional achievements.
What can be included in a Comprehensive Learner Record?
Depending on the implementation, it can represent courses, credentials, skills, competencies, projects, experiences and employer-based achievements.
Can a CLR include digital badges?
Yes. Open Badges can form part of a broader learner record when represented according to the applicable standards.
How does a CLR work with digital credentials?
A CLR can bring separately issued digital credentials and their achievement information into a wider learning context. Each credential's issuer, evidence and status should remain traceable rather than becoming an unsupported skills summary.
Can a CLR include skills?
Yes. Skills and competencies can be connected to the achievements and credentials that provide their context.
Is a CLR the same as a Learning and Employment Record?
Not exactly. Learning and Employment Record (LER) is a broader category of records, while the 1EdTech CLR Standard is a particular technical specification for interoperable learner records.
Is CLR compatible with Verifiable Credentials?
The 1EdTech CLR 2.0 standard is based on the W3C Verifiable Credentials model. A specific product or record still needs to implement and validate the relevant standard.
Who uses Comprehensive Learner Records?
Universities, colleges, professional bodies, training providers and other achievement issuers can use learner records to represent learning across different contexts.
Can professional bodies use a CLR?
A professional or chartered body can use the CLR model to connect certifications, competencies, continuing professional development and renewal milestones. The issuing body remains authoritative for its standards, assessment and credential status.
Can a learner have achievements from multiple organisations?
The CLR Standard supports achievements from multiple issuers. Each issuer and component achievement should retain its own provenance and verification context.
Discuss your institution's context
Connect Achievements in a Governed Learner Record
Talk through your credential sources, skills frameworks and verification needs as part of an institution-led digital credential strategy.
For universities, colleges, professional associations and certification authorities.