Technicians Can Have Tears Too Story In College Setting By Judith McLean Background Jerry, a student his early 20s enrolled in a college Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Technician, 2 year diploma Program, knew nothing about Prior Learning Assessment. He had asked for an exemption from the Coordinator in General Education based on a grade 13 science […]

Kajinder, a mature student of South Asian background, who had been supervising other social service workers in a Surrey, B.C. for a number of years, agreed to pilot the newly designed Prior Learning Assessment tool for the final practicum course in Open College’s Social Service Worker Certificate Program to earn her final 3 credits.

Whether it is about returning to school, finding work or traveling through any transitional phase, the PLAR advisor works with the client at their pace. You may advise individuals or groups. You will definitely be asked to define Prior Learning Assessment and explain its processes. Often, you will be mentoring individuals through a process of […]

Job interviews. Performance appraisals. Applicant selection for admission into an educational institution. Auditions for film or theatrical productions. Review of articles for publication. These are examples of assessment — a situation where one person, either in direct or indirect contact with another person, consciously interprets information about the knowledge, skills or abilities of that individual. […]

In working with individuals regarding their prior learning, PLAR Practitioners are involved in action planning, making appropriate judgments about evidence and providing feedback to adults. As the field of practice matures, the performance expectations of PLAR Practitioners expand as well. The following is a brief list of competencies that link to knowledge, skills and attitudes […]