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- 1. 1 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
- 2. 2 Purpose Introduce the Quality Assurance Project Hear from Stakeholders MODERATOR PRESENTER Gail Hall Deb Blower PRESENTER Philip Mondor
- 3. 3 Yes No POLL: Do you use RPL in any form in your work?
- 4. 4 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
- 5. 5 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
- 6. 6 Welcome PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES QA
- 7. 7 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
- 8. 8 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
- 9. 9 Welcome PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES QA
- 10. 10 Welcome PURPOSE TIMELINE FUNDING COMMITTEES QA Project Advisory Committee CAPLA Strategic Panel & Board of Directors Project Steering Committee 1 2 3
- 11. 11 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
- 12. 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 12 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
- 13. 13 Question What is RPL in your organization? (How do you use RPL in your organization /setting?) Why is it important?
- 14. 14 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
- 15. 15 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
- 16. 16 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
- 17. 17 We Need Your... Experience & Expertise Perspective Willingness to Ask Questions, Speak Up Ideas, Innovative Thoughts Collaboration and Support
- 18. ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, FAIR COHERENT, RIGOROUS CONFIDENTIALITY COMPLIANT WITH REGULATIONS CONSENSUS APPROACH Initial Guiding Principles for the Project CURRENT, RELEVANT & VALID FLEXIBLE FORWARD LOOKING GOVERNANCE STRUCTUREHARMONIZED IMPARTIALITY & INDEPENDENCE OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCY SUSTAINABLE SOCIALLY ECONO.., POLITICALLY RELEVANT REPRESENTATIVE & INCLUSIVE
- 19. 19 Exploring Relevant Models Frameworks Guidelines Standards Curriculum ...other tools to best inform the work
- 20. 20 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
- 21. 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 21
- 22. 22 Question One word to define quality practices in RPL...
- 23. 23 Important resources, principles or guidelines that you make use of? Question
- 24. 24 Basic RPL Assumptions Canadian Context RPL Principles People Guidelines for Practice Initial Vision of QA Practices Manual QA – What is It?
- 25. 25 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
- 27. 27 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
- 28. 28 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