CAPLAs Quality Assurance Webinar Series
Conversations about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and
Quality Assurance in the Canadian Context
When: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:00 noon (Eastern time)Who:
This session will appeal to individuals and organizations who: use
RPL in their work are interested in quality assurance principles
and checklists for RPL in any context (e.g. employment
counselling, credential recognition, education access or credit,
gap lling)
A Sneak Peek! Get a sneak preview of the Quality Assurance in
RPL Manual, and give CAPLA some feedback on a few
proposed quality assurance checklists.
Welcome to CAPLAS third webinar in the series on quality
assurance for the Recognition of Prior Learning (also called Prior
Learning Assessment and Recognition) and its implications for
practice. This is part of a larger Pan-Canadian RPL Quality
Assurance Project by CAPLA, with funding by the Government of
Canadas Foreign Credential Recognition program.
RPL is incorporated into a range of services to help individuals
identify, document, assess and recognize their learning for various
purposes. Our rst two webinars explored RPL, guiding principles,
support resources, and other topics (If you missed the rst two
webinars, see the recordings here). The May 27th webinar will:
Provide an overview of the QA in RPL Manual which is in its nal
stages of development Oer an opportunity to view and comment on
some of the key checklists/quality audits being
developed for those who use RPL Provide us with additional
suggestions of organizations that represent some good case examples
of
incorporating quality RPL processes and procedures that might be
referenced in the Manual
All input will help inform our project outcomes, resulting in a
manual that will help: enhance the assessment of the learning of
immigrants and other individuals through RPL across various
work contexts and purposes of RPL promote a culture of
continuous improvement increase organizational eectiveness
Presenters: Deb Blower Chair, CAPLA RPL Standards Working Group
& Red River College RPL Facilitator Ann Pedersen Research
Analyst/Writer for the Quality in RPL ManualModerator: Gail Hall
Adult Learning and Recognition ConsultantLength: 60 minutesFee: The
webinar is FREE but you are required to register.
For more information contact the Webinar Secretariat at
[email protected] or call 1-877-731-1333
Webinar 3
This webinar will be conducted in English.
Visit us online at www.CAPLA.ca
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