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RPL Snapshot 2018

An update on the state of RPL in British Columbia’s Post Secondary system and Trades/Industry systems

BCPLAN Symposium

June 2018

BC PLAN Board Members

PLAR / RPL

• individuals identify, document, are assessed and gain

recognition for their prior learning

• learning may be formal, informal, non-formal, or

experiential

• can be undertaken for several purposes
• a wide variety of tools can be used alone or in combination

for experiential learning and competency assessment

Canadian Association of Prior Learning (CAPLA) http://capla.ca/what-is-rpl/

Top 10 BC Post Secondary Institutions 2016/17

Total 787.73 PLAR FTE

TRU BCIT Camosen KPU Douglas Langara VIU Selkirk VCC

Source: British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Central Data Warehouse, May 2017 submission (does not include SFU, UBC, UNBC, UVIC)

All Program Areas – BC Public Post Secondary

415.53 211.82 74.73 30.05 18.4 15.2 13.65 5.89 0.91 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Health Arts & Scien Bus & Manag Human Serv Vis & Per At Eng & Apl Sc Developmt Education Trades

PLAR FTE 2016/17

Snapshots of PLAR models from Trades/Industry and Post secondary

Association of Service Providers for Employability & Career Training Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC Athabasca University BC Institute of Technology –APPL BC Crane Safety Douglas College Industry Training Authority Kwantlen Polytechnic University Thompson Rivers University Trinity Western University University of the Fraser Valley Vancouver Community College

ASPECT BC provides leadership, training, advocacy and public awareness in support of its members who provide community-based workforce development services to provide employment opportunities for all. We represent 115 organizations throughout the province.

Association of Service Providers for Employability & Career Training

• A regulatory association that certifies and registers technologists and

technicians in 18 disciplines and 10 specialty occupations.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) principles are followed.
• Certification standards are competency-based.
• Self-assessment of competencies and application are done online.
• Claimed competencies are verified by subject matter assessors.
• All applicants receive feedback on the outcome.
• Designations awarded : AScT, CTech, ROWP, RFPT, CHI and others.

www.asttbc.org

Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC)

Athabasca University

http://priorlearning.athabascau.ca/how-PLAR-works.php#video

BCIT Advanced Placement & Prior Learning (APPL) Pathways

Considering the cumulative knowledge of training and experience, we create personalized education pathways for individuals or organizations.

BC Crane Safety

Child, Family and Community Studies

“I know what you teach in this course and can prove it”

• 1. Receive up to 75% of credential

via transfer credit &PLAR

• 2. Register in online PLAR course
• 3. Pay $10.00/credit for

courses PLARed

• 4. Learner provides 3 pieces
• f evidence/course

learning outcome

• 5. Complete in 1-2

semester(s)

22/10/2018 11

1st evidence Narrative Writing 2nd evidence Knowledge Quizzes Respectful Cheaper Faster 3rd evidence Interview &/or Supporting Documents

ITA Registered Assessors Framework

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To ensure validity and perceived validity of assessor decisions ITA’s Assessor Framework guarantees ongoing assessor competence by setting the criteria below:

1. Meet trade specific training eligibility requirements 2. Complete ITA-approved Assessor training 3. Fulfill ongoing professional requirements Requirements for maintaining Active Assessor status:

• minimum annual number of assessments performed (may vary by program)
• minimum annual participation in moderations, professional development or

upgrading (may vary by program)

• satisfactory annual performance evaluation (mandatory for all programs)

http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/about-ita/policies/BrandedVersionPA3008-ITA-Registered%20Assessors.pdf

Course-based PLAR. Faculty advisor, pre- assessment, assessment, student pays full course fee. 17.79 FTE in 2017, mainly developmental Competency-based PLAR. Agreement with TRU

TRU PLAR MODEL

Individual PLAR Assessments Portfolio (1) Competency (2) Course Challenge Exams Credit Bank (Review

• f non-accredited,

external instruction) External Evaluate non- accredited learning Based on ACE Credit Recommendations and conforms to CAEL principles Internal Credits for non- formal training

Prior Learning Assessment

• Adult Degree Completion : B.A. Leadership
• UNIV 302 Portfolio Development Course
• Assemble a portfolio demonstrating University Level

learning.

• Course Matching Model: MCOM, HKIN, ART, BUSI,

ED, PMPP…….

• Portfolios are submitted to Faculty Experts
• Maximum of 30 PLA credits in Leadership Degree.

UFV- Adult Ed Department

VCC-Culinary Arts

1) Apply to ITA 2) Verify application 3) Approved to Challenge 4) Complete requirements 5) Receive Credentials

Useful Resources:

BC’s Prior Learning Action Network (BCPLAN) Canadian Association of Prior Learning (CAPLA) Prior Learning International Research Centre (PLIRC) TRU Industry Training Authority (ITA) Challenging Exams

Please go to BCPLAN.ca or info@bcplan.ca to learn more.