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What, Who and Why: RPL/PLAR in Canada REFLECTIONS ON QUALITY PRACTICE
Conversations about RPL and
Quality Assurance in the
Canadian Context
Quality Assurance
Webinar Series
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Noon Eastern Standard Time
www.capla.ca
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Purpose
Introduce the Quality Assurance Project
Hear from Stakeholders
MODERATOR
PRESENTER
Gail Hall
Deb Blower
PRESENTER
Philip Mondor
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Yes No
POLL: Do you use RPL in any
form in your work?
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POLL
Do you work in (check all that apply):
Employment / career counselling
Immigrant service, settlement agency
Education and Training
Professional body
Regulatory body / licensing body
Sector council, industry body or organization
Business
Government
Other
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POLL
What is your main role in your organization:
Policy
Management
Consulting
Client service (front line, work directly with clients)
An RPL learner / client
Other
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Welcome
PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES
QA
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Welcome
PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES
QA
Manual based on pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Guidelines for
Recognition of Prior Learning to:
Contribute to
Organizational
Effectiveness
Promote
Labour Force
Development
Enhance the
Quality of RPL
Practices 1 2 3
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Welcome
PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES
QA
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
2013 2014 2015 2016
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Welcome
PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES
QA
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Welcome
PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES
QA
Project
Advisory
Committee
CAPLA
Strategic Panel &
Board of Directors
Project
Steering
Committee 1 2 3
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CAPLA: A Vision and a Mission
Pan-Canadian, International Stage
Partnerships with provincial, territorial
and federal governments
Dedicated to RPL
Long history on RPL research and focus
on quality practice
Arctic College
Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
Canadian Coalition of Community-Based Employability Training
Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Literacy and Learning Network
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Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Colleges and Institutes Canada (previously ACCC)
Conference Board of Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada
Fair Registration Practices Act, Nova Scotia
Forum of Labour Market Ministers
International Indigenous RPL Collective
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
National Association of Career Colleges
Offices of the Fairness Commissioners (MB & ON)
Ontario Regulators for Access Consortium
World Education Services
Participating Organizations Examples of
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Question
What is RPL in your organization?
(How do you use RPL in your organization /setting?)
Why is it important?
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Project Stages
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
2013 2014 2015 2016
1 2 3 4
RESEARCH & STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
QA MANUAL
DEVELOPMENT
QA MANUAL
VALIDATION
LAUNCH
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Project Stages
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
2013 2014 2015 2016
1 2 3 4
RESEARCH & STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
QA MANUAL
DEVELOPMENT
QA MANUAL
VALIDATION
LAUNCH
Establish Project Advisory
Committees
Develop Guiding Principles
‘Mapping’ of National &
International Guidelines
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Finalize Work Plan
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Project Stages
A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
2013 2014 2015 2016
1 2 3 4
RESEARCH & STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
QA MANUAL
DEVELOPMENT
QA MANUAL
VALIDATION
LAUNCH
Establish Project Advisory
Committees
Develop Guiding Principles
‘Mapping’ of National &
International Guidelines
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Finalize Work Plan
Iterative Drafts
Extensive Consultation
FOCUS GROUP
SESSIONS
WEBINAR
SESSIONS
ONLINE
SURVEYS
WEB INFO
& TOOLS
STRUCTURED
INTERVIEWS
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We Need Your...
Experience &
Expertise
Perspective Willingness to
Ask Questions,
Speak Up
Ideas,
Innovative
Thoughts
Collaboration
and Support
ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, FAIR
COHERENT, RIGOROUS CONFIDENTIALITY
COMPLIANT WITH REGULATIONS
CONSENSUS APPROACH
Initial Guiding Principles for the Project
CURRENT, RELEVANT & VALID FLEXIBLE
FORWARD LOOKING
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE HARMONIZED
IMPARTIALITY & INDEPENDENCE
OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCY SUSTAINABLE
SOCIALLY ECONO.., POLITICALLY RELEVANT
REPRESENTATIVE & INCLUSIVE
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Exploring Relevant Models
Frameworks
Guidelines
Standards
Curriculum
...other tools
to best inform the work
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Mapping the Guidelines Initial Research Phase
Highlighting some Canadian Work
14 National PLAR Standards, CLFDB (1997)
Developing Benchmarks for PLAR, Day & Zakos (2000)
Halifax Declaration for Recognition of Prior Learning, Kennedy (2001)
Establishment of PLAR Practitioner Competencies, CAPLA (2006)
CAPLA RFL Standards Working Group (2008 - present)
Recognizing RPL of Immigrants to Canada, Riffell (2006)
Quality Assurance in PLAR (3 Volumes), Van Kleef, et al (2007)
Assessing Skills & Competencies of Int’l-Trained Immigrants, Simosko (2012)
RPL Standards and Guidelines for Canada, Waples (2009)
QA Framework Guiding Principles for Credential Assessors, CICIC
Mapping the Guidelines Initial Research Phase
International Work
• UNESCO Guidelines for the Recognition, Validation and Accreditation (RVA) of the Outcomes of Non-formal and Informal Learning
• European Guidelines (Centre for the Development of Vocational Training – CEDEFOP)
• Australia – Australian Qualifications Framework
• South Africa – National Policy for the Implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment
• UK – UK Quality Code for Higher Education
• Canada (CICIC) – Pan Canadian Quality Standards in International Academic Credential Assessment
Summary of Mapping Exercise with
Key Questions for Stakeholder Engagement Report
Prepared by Susan Simosko, Senior Advisor, CAPLA RPL QA Project
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Question
One word to define quality practices in RPL...
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Important resources,
principles or guidelines that you make
use of?
Question
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Basic RPL
Assumptions
Canadian
Context
RPL
Principles People
Guidelines
for Practice
Initial Vision of QA Practices Manual
QA – What is It?
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Stay Involved
2014 RPL
Conference
Recognizing Learning: Quality
Assurance Practices to Advance
Engagement, Employment and
Education Futures
Connect with Us
www.capla.ca Research and
Stakeholder input
Next Webinar
November 26
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www.capla.ca/quality-assurance
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Your Feedback Please
1. Did the webinar provide you with worthwhile
information about the QA project?
2. Did the webinar provide information about RPL
resources that may be of value to you and your
organization?
3. Additional comments?
YES NO
YES NO
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What, Who and Why: RPL/PLAR in Canada
REFLECTIONS ON QUALITY PRACTICE
Conversations about RPL and
Quality Assurance in the
Canadian Context
Quality Assurance
Webinar Series
Thank You!
www.capla.ca
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