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Select one... Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) Alberta Food Processors Association Algonquin College Assiniboine Community College Athabasca University Box Hill Institute Brandon University British Columbia Institute of Technology British Columbia Open University Canada Steel Trade and Employment Congress Canadian Association for Canadian Technology Human Resources Board (CTHRB) Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council Centennial College College of the Rockies Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Derby University Douglas College First Nations Technical Institute Forum For International Trade Training (FITT) Government of Saskatchewan RPL Website Humber College James Madison University Justice Institute of B.C. Kwantlen University College Malaspina University-College Manitoba Prior Learning Assessment Network (MPLAN) Medicine Hat College Mount Saint Vincent University Northern Lights College Northwest Community College Nova Scotia Child Care Association Nova Scotia Community College Okanagan University College PLA Centre, Halifax PLAR in Manitoba Prior Learning and Competency Evaluation and Documentation... Prior Learning Assessment Support Services Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Tec... Royal Roads University SIAST Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and... Thames Valley University University College of the Cariboo University of New Brunswick University of Saskatchewan University of Winnipeg Workplace Education PEI WPLAR ------------------------------------------------------------ Search Again
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
ACAT is actively involved in PLAR in Alberta. Please visit our website for further information on ACAT and to review the PLAR Final Report and Handbook prepared by ACAT.
Updated on Thursday July 15, 2010
Location: Alberta, Canada
The members of the Alberta Food Processors Association have a common interest in advancing the food and beverage industry. The pages on Training and Development contain a Guide to the skills profiles of the Alberta Food Processing Industry, the skills profiles of several specific occupations and a link to the Government of Canada's essential skills site. There are also links to labour market studies, development tools and help with job searches.
Posted on Sunday May 22, 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
The Algonquin site describes what PLAR is and how it works in three steps: information, demonstration and evaluation. It also provides the college's PLAR policies and a list of FAQ's.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Manitoba, Canada
The PLAR pages on the Assiniboine Community College site list the courses eligible for prior learning assessment and outline the College's PLAR process through frequently asked questions.
Posted on Monday October 23, 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Athabasca University's PLAR pages include some general information about PLAR as well as detailed information and links to help learners complete the University's PLAR process. An online application for PLAR and aids to portfolio development are included.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Australia
The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pages on the website of this Australian technical institute outline RPL and provide contact links for international students.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
The PLAR page on the Brandon University site describes what PLAR is (and what it is not) and how the assessment process can help learners. Also provided are a list of frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms, an outline of the PLAR process at the University, the institution's PLAR policy and a schedule of workshops offered throughout the year.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The PLAR pages on the BCIT site focus on the PLAR application process for students and include links to a program finder and BCIT PLAR policy.
Updated on Wednesday February 20, 2008
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The B.C. Open University website has limited information on PLAR , and credential evaluation for prospective students as well as the University's PLAR policies .
Posted on Friday September 23, 2005
Location: Canada
The Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress (CSTEC) provides services to employers and workers and is a joint venture between Canada's steel producing companies and the United Steelworkers of America (USWA). The site offers information on Employability Skills and Academic Education which can be found by following these links off the home page: New Entrant Services/Career Information/What it Takes.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Canada
The Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) is the national voice for prior learning assessment and recognition in Canada. Its membership is comprised of adult learners, PLA practitioners, unions, businesses, academic institutions, equity groups, occupational bodies, sectors and non-governmental organizations. CAPLA provides many services to members and the wider PLAR community. As an example, recognitionforlearning.ca, the website you are currently consulting, is a CAPLA initiative, designed to facilitate the formation of an online community of practice for PLAR.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Canada
The Canadian Technology and Human Resources Board (CTHRB) is the sector council representing technology stakeholders. The site contains Canadian Technology Standards (a paid subscription is required for access) and a demonstration of PROfile, a system that will offer a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition feature to assess competencies against industry standards and/or best practices. PROfile will also record the education, experience, training, certification(s) and experiential learning of a user upon completion of the assessment. The site also contains downloadable reports, news and events related to its mandate.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Canada
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) is a national non-profit organization that promotes professionalism in the Canadian tourism industry. The pages on Occupational Standards link to numerous occupational profiles and focus on the essential skills which can serve as a basis for prior learning assessment and professional certification.
Updated on Thursday October 4, 2007
Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
The Credit for Prior Learning page on the Centennial College site has some information and links to academic contacts which will be useful to learners applying for PLAR at this college.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
The Prior Learning Assessment page on the College of the Rockies site contains limited information on the PLA process at the College and contact information for follow-up.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: United States
CAEL is a non-profit organization committed to providing better access to education for adults through partnerships with business, government, labour and higher education. The site offers information on various forms of PLA and offers standards for quality assurance. It also lists events and PLA publications for sale.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Derby, Great Britain
The Prior Learning pages on the Derby University website contain definitions of "certified" and "experiential" learning, as well as links to application forms and regulations in portable document format.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The pages for the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Service at Douglas College explain the service and contain a self-assessment questionnaire and links to course outlines.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
The PLA page on the website of the First Nations Technical Institute has information about the Institute's PLA Conference plus links to excerpts from several studies.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
FITT is a national Canadian, not-for-profit professional organization, founded in 1992 by industry and government to develop international trade training programs and services, establish country-wide standards and certification, and promote professional development in the practice of international trade. The site focuses on the process of certification as an International Trade Professional. It contains information and application forms for classroom-based and online FITTskills courses, as well as the recognition of prior learning through portfolio development and challenge exams.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Government of Saskatchewan RPL (Recognizing Prior Learning) website.
Posted on Monday April 26, 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
Most of the information on the PLAR pages on the Humber College site is for prospective students; this includes applications for the college's PLAR process and for course exemptions, plus a link to a course on portfolio development. The detailed guidelines on developing a portfolio will be of interest to a wider audience.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Virginia, United States
While much of the information on the Prior Learning Assessment pages is specific to James Madison University, the portfolio development guidelines and examples may be useful to other learners.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The Justice Institute of B.C. offers education and training in the areas of criminal and social justice, public safety and social services. The website contains general information on PLA at the Institute, and specific PLA information for particular programs is included on the program pages.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
An outline of the methods used to assess prior learning at Kwantlen University College is included on the Credit for Previous Learning page of the website.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The Prior Learning Assessment page contains general information about PLA and a link to the Recognition of Prior Learning policy at Malaspina College.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MPLAN is a provincial association of individuals and organizations invoved in PLAR or related activities. Our membership includes industry, workplace, education, government and community practitioners. Meetings & workshops are held 6-8 times a year to provide networking and professional development opportunites for members. Very low fees; the best value in the country!
Updated on Thursday October 4, 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
The PLA page on the Medicine Hat College website outlines the process in place at the College.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Mount Saint Vincent University website outlines the rules governing learning assessment and recognition at the University, lists a credit course in portfolio development and provides contact information for the PLA Centre, Halifax, a University partner.
Posted on Monday June 13, 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Information on the PLAR process at Northern Lights College is found on the Student Services pages of the College website and includes contact links and questions that applicants should ask before applying for assessment.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The Northwest Community College website contains information about PLA for students as well as a guide and list of workshops for faculty.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Nova Scotia Child Care Association (NSCCA) is a non-profit association for child care practitioners in Nova Scotia. Information is provided on a PLAR process for NSCCA members who do not possess an Early Childhood Care and Education certificate, diploma or degree and do not qualify as a voting member, but have worked in the childcare field for a number of years.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
The website for Nova Scotia Community College provides a very brief outline of prior learning assessment at the College, along with links to a contact at each of its campuses.
Posted on Sunday August 13, 2006
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The Okanagan University College site has limited information on the PLA process at the institution. The last update appears to have been in 1999.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The PLA Centre's partners include the universities in Halifax, the Nova Scotia Community College and the Native Council of Nova Scotia. Its site has separate sections for first time visitors, corporations and practitioners and features information about the Centre and its training events for learners and practitioners. An email link to contact an advisor and frequently asked questions about PLAR are also included. The section for practitioners connects directly to a discussion board which is not accessible without authorization.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Manitoba, Canada
The PLAR in Manitoba website is a partnership of Manitoba Advanced Training and Education and WPLAR, an industry/labour/government partnership to advance prior learning assessment and recognition in Manitoba workplaces. The site serves as a guide to PLAR services in Manitoba and includes PLAR links within the province as well as information about government services, training and events, advisory services and MPLAN (The Manitoba Prior Learning Assessment Network). It also contains basic information about PLAR which will be useful to a wider audience.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Prior Learning and Competency Evaluation and Documentation (PLACED)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
PLACED is part of the Gateway for International Professionals in The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University. The Gateway provides services to internationally educated professionals seeking employment at appropriate levels. At The Chang School, PLACED is one the newest programs, funded by the Government of Ontario, to address systemic barriers faced by internationally educated professionals in Ontario who have not yet had their prior learning or professional competencies assessed, documented, and recognized to meet workplace or professional requirements.mireland@ryerson.ca or mgordon@ryerson.ca .
Posted on Friday July 4, 2008
Prior Learning Assessment Support Services
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
PLA-SS goal is to assist and educate clients on the benefits of prior learning assessments. Services include:Prior Learning Validation Personal Assessors Portfolio Development Eportfolio Course Search Outcome Measurements And more... dakaveani@pla-ss.com
Posted on Friday February 9, 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
In addition to fairly detailed information for Red River College students who might apply for assessment, the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition pages also list workshops for PLAR practitioners.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Royal Roads University website has minimal PLAR content listing the assessment processes in place at the University.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Moose Jaw/Prince Albert/Regina/Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
On the SIAST PLAR website you will see testimonials by PLAR candidates, a database of PLAR-ready courses, plus information specific to PLAR procedures at SIAST. Links are provided to navigate to Candidate Guides and Fact Sheets posted to programs with PLAR-ready courses.
Updated on Thursday May 21, 2009
Location: Great Britain
The Accredited Prior Learning page of Thames Valley University (UK) has fairly detailed information on the accreditation process at the University.
Posted on Monday June 13, 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition pages on the University College of the Cariboo site explain PLAR, outline a "typical" PLAR process at UCC and link to a PLAR request form.
Updated on Wednesday May 4, 2005
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
The webpage for Prior Learning Assessment on the University of New Brunswick website contains an explanation of PLA, a description of the process at the University, and a list of frequently asked questions. There is also contact information and a schedule for a workshop on "Creating a Personal Learning Portfolio."
Posted on Monday October 23, 2006
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
The objective of the University of Saskatchewan's PLAR pages is to "to facilitate the self-directed learning of... staff members" about PLAR. A lot of effort went into the development of these pages and there is a substantial amount of information, including definitions, a glossary, learner profiles, FAQs and links to articles. However, no information is given on the frequency of updates, citations are several years old and some content, such as professional development opportunities, is obviously outdated.
Updated on Thursday June 25, 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The University of Winnipeg (UW) has a dedicated website for adult learners which provides a user-friendly resource for contacts and information for prospective and current students. The website offers a detailed list of services for adult learners, a description of PLAR—what it is and how it works, an introduction to the admissions and registration processes, and a link to both the UW main website and the Centre for Distributed/Distance Learning.
Posted on Saturday April 2, 2005
Location: Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prior Learning Assessment Services on Prince Edward Island are housed under Workplace Education PEI, a not for profit organization in partnership with businesses, unions, educational institutions and organizations. PLA Services include: • Information Sessions on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and Learning Portfolio Development • Portfolio Development Workshops and Courses • PLA Practitioner Training and Certification
Posted on Friday January 13, 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
WPLAR is business, labour and government partnering to oversee workplace PLAR activities in Manitoba.promoting the use of PLAR in the workplace researching best practice and innovation funding projects for development and implementation guiding PLAR practitioner standards and development
Posted on Friday September 23, 2005
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