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Promoting Accreditation of Learning

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Overview

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Key PAL Outcomes:

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The Learning Continuum

Source: European Commission. 2001. Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality. Brussels: Commission of the European Communities.

Informal learning results from daily life activities related to work, family or

• leisure. It is not structured (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or

learning support) and typically does not lead to certification. Informal learning may be intentional but in most cases it is non-intentional (or ‘incidental’/random) Formal learning occurs as a result of experiences in an education or training institution, with structured learning objectives, learning time and support, leading to certification. Formal learning is intentional from the learner’s perspective Non-formal learning is not provided by an education or training institution and typically does not lead to certification. It is, however, structured (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support). Non-formal learning is intentional from the learner’s perspective

The Learning Continuum Overview

Context Level of Structure Learning Intentions Certification Informal learning

Results from daily life activities related to work, family or leisure. Not structured in terms of learning

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time or learning support May be intentional but in most cases it is non- intentional or ‘incidental’/random Typically does not lead to certification.

Non- formal learning

Not provided by an education or training institution Structured in terms

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time or learning support Intentional from the learner’s perspective. Typically does not lead to certification

Formal learning

Experiences typically in an education or training institution / setting Structured learning

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intentional from the learner’s perspective Typically leads to certification

• (page 21 of PAL Application Form)

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• These will be fully explored during todays workshops

Thank You

CDETB:

• miriam.odonoghue@cdu.cdetb.ie
• hoganCPDservices@eircom.net

Belfast Met:

• GlenMcMahon@belfastmet.ac.uk
• bleslie@belfastmet.ac.uk

This project has been funded with support from the European

• Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only
• f the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any

use which may be made of the information contained therein.