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PPT2 What Is RPL

This document outlines the objectives and content of a training session on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), including its definition, benefits, and various forms of learning. It emphasizes that individuals acquire skills through various informal and non-formal methods and discusses the importance of recognizing these skills for both workers and employers. Additionally, it presents alternative names for RPL and encourages group discussions on effective implementation and certification of skills gained outside formal education.

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PPT2 What Is RPL

This document outlines the objectives and content of a training session on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), including its definition, benefits, and various forms of learning. It emphasizes that individuals acquire skills through various informal and non-formal methods and discusses the importance of recognizing these skills for both workers and employers. Additionally, it presents alternative names for RPL and encourages group discussions on effective implementation and certification of skills gained outside formal education.

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SESSION 2- WHAT IS RPL?

RPL Training Program for Assessors


Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, you should be able to define and explain the
benefits of recognition of prior learning.
This means that you will be able to:
• Define the term RPL
• Identify the benefits of RPL
• Describe the different ways in which workers gain and strengthen their work
skills
• Identify the different terms that are used for RPL.
How do people learn?
• People are always learning. Much learning takes place outside the formal
education and training system. However, this learning is often not well
understood or valued.
• People learn through:
• participating in on-the- job training
• being coached in a work skill
• taking part in an informal apprenticeship
• contributing to a work team
• engaging in community activities are all ways in which people gain work
skills.
RPL
RPL provides a mechanism through which people can be awarded TVET
qualifications for the knowledge and skills they have gained through formal,
non-formal and informal learning without having to undertake further education
and training.
Reflection
Think about and write a response to each of the following questions.

1. How do people acquire the skills they use at work?


2. Do some workers have skills but no formal qualifications?
3. Are skilled workers disadvantaged if they do not have formal qualifications?
4. Who might benefit if skilled but unqualified workers could gain formal
qualifications?
5. What things might help or hinder the introduction of RPL in Ethiopia?
Benefits of RPL
• Employers
• Workers
• Government
• Training, assessment and certification agencies
Different forms of learning
• Formal learning
• Non-formal learning
• Informal learning
Alternative names for RPL
• RNFIL – recognition of non-formal and informal learning (OECD)
• RVA – recognition, validation and accreditation (of non-formal and informal
learning)
• VNFIL – validation of non-formal/informal learning (European Training
Foundation)
• APEL – assessment of prior experiential learning (United Kingdom)
• APL – assessment of prior learning (United Kingdom)
• PLAR – prior learning assessment and recognition (Canada)
• RAC – recognition of acquired competencies (Quebec, Belgium)
• RVCC – recognition, validation and certification of competencies (Portugal)
• VAE – validation des acquis de l’expérience (France)
• RLO – recognition of learning outcomes (European Commission)
Activity
• Form groups of 4 – 5 people and
• Discuss each of the following questions:
• What are the different ways in which individuals learn or strengthen their technical skills?
• How might a system work to recognise and certify learning that takes place outside the
formal education and training system?
• What would be required to give both employers and employees confidence in this
certification?
• Report back to the whole group.

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