Mary J. Harrison’s report explores the concept and process of prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) at post-secondary institutions, with a particular focus on Ontario. PLAR is a process for assessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities that a consolidate has acquired in informal and non-formal settings for the purposes of awarding academic credit, and is […]
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CAPLA releases new manual to help address Canada’s skills recognition problem
OTTAWA, Dec. 9, 2015 — The Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) is working to help solve the problem that millions of Canadians and newcomers face daily—not having all their skills and competencies recognized by employers, certifying bodies and educational institutions. CAPLA’s new publication Quality Assurance for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in […]
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RPL Quality Assurance Manual
Buy the Manual The Manual is available in hard copy, on a USB stick, or PDF version CAPLA Member — $ 50.00 + TAX ($ 6.50) = $ 56.50 Non-member — $ 75.00 + TAX ($ 9.75) = $ 84.75 (plus shipping and handling) Purchase the manual Download the free Introduction
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The CAPLA RPL Standards Working Group is comprised of CAPLA members who are interested in the further development of PLAR/RPL standards and guidelines.
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The CAPLA Board of Directors approved a new working group – CAPLA Immigrants RPL Working Group at the CAPLA Board of Directors Meeting on October 20, 2012. On November 29, the working group held its first meeting and has 16 members who are actively engaged in RPL practices, immigrant related services, and research. The purpose […]
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