Benefits of PLAR

PLAR provides several benefits to both individuals, employers and training providers.

  • Provides a pathway for the recognition of lifelong learning through the granting of professional certification at appropriate levels.

 

  • A quick and efficient pathway by eliminating the need to for repeating training for skills and knowledge they already possess.

 

  • Reduces the timeframe to achieve a recognized professional qualification.

 

  • Advances and enriches an adult’s learning through the promotion of self-esteem, self-discovery, and the mobilization of resources toward self-actualization.

 

  • It helps in the identification of skills and knowledge gaps that can be addressed with further training and development.
  • PLAR provides for more effective and efficient utilization of existing workplace skills.

 

  •  It gives a solid basis for training needs analysis and career planning by the identification of skill gaps.

 

  • It encourages the development and fostering of a learning culture as it helps to build confidence and motivation to undertake further education and training.

 

  • It provides an efficient mechanism to increase the pool of available certified professionals.
  • PLAR provides better use of training resources.
 
  • This can lead to the development of learner and employer-centred training programmes.
 
  • PLAR is a mechanism used by training providers to increase access thereby increasing the number of graduates.