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RPL as a Workforce Development Tool: Recognizing Prior Learning Symposium

This symposium explores the importance of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in bridging the gap between jobs without people and people without jobs. It discusses the challenges, benefits, and best practices of implementing RPL as a workforce development tool.

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RPL as a Workforce Development Tool: Recognizing Prior Learning Symposium

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  1. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) JOBS WITHOUT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS: RPL AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOOL A Common Vision for RPL

  2. RECAP What are some things we learned today? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  3. Jobs without People People without Jobs Unqualified Unqualified Skills are lower than job requires Stagnation Stagnation Not keeping up with new skills, changing demands Over qualified Skills are higher than job requires Over qualified 3 1 2 Poor Hiring Practices Inflated hiring requirements, poor selection methods Cultural Bias Varying social values and beliefs influence decisions Poor Hiring Practices Systemic Barriers Policy, processes, tools and information are misaligned Cultural Bias Systemic Barriers 6 4 5 RPL is the equalizer, an enabler, and economic driver RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  4. RECAP Here’s some of what we learned and experienced “ There is a Need to Focus on Quality Practice, Good Governance and Coordinated Efforts RPL is a systematic process of identifying, assessing and recognizing what a person knows and can do RPL Involves all of Us: It’s Systemic, Economic and Social Bound RPL is Essential, and More Needed than Ever Good Practices, Solid Foundation “ Trucking Aerospace Career Develp’t Engineering Boat Building Academic setting Construction Training setting Workplace setting Increasingly more mobile learners and workers Students Registrars Employees Business Owners Talent Managers Immigrant Newcomers Serving Agencies Professional Bodies… Coherence Capacity Harmonization Efficiencies Flexibility: ability to respond to changing priorities Leadership THE MANUAL, CAPLA Academic setting Workplace Professional, licensure context Immigrant journey Certification…

  5. RPL = a Foundation to Workforce Strategies • Selection and hiring • Performance management • Succession planning • Labour agreements • Informing job roles, changes Informs mobility policies ● Labour market planning ● Labour market intelligence ● Inform program investments ● Employee development plans ● Industry, Employers Government • Eligibility requirements • Needs assessment, training and career development plans • Credential assessment • Determining credit towards a professional designation or credential Course admission ● Determining exemptions ● Valuating credit transfers ● Developing student academic plans ● Contributes to course reviews ● Community & Professional Organizations Academia RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  6. Good RPL practice = increased productivity, improved competitiveness and higher profits RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  7. And what can we do? Looking Forward A COMMON VISION FOR RPL IN NOVA SCOTIA

  8. EXPLORATORY DISCOVERY AND DISCUSSION Programs & Services Coordination Systems 1 3 2 RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  9. SYSTEMS • Who are the key players responsible for RPL? What is their role? • Government? • Sector councils, professional bodies? • Education system? Are there clear policies and procedures in place? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  10. PROGRAMS & SERVICES What types of programs and resources are available for RPL? What’s missing? What is critical for a quality RPL system? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

  11. COORDINATION What can be done to improve overall coordination and governance (oversight) of RPL in Nova Scotia? What can be done to ensure the best use of scarce resources? What could help facilitate the implementation of RPL in Nova Scotia? What are the challenges to implementing RPL in your organization? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS What could help facilitate ?

  12. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) JOBS WITHOUT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS: RPL AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOOL Thank you!

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