RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING RPL JOBS WITHOUT PEOPLE

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) JOBS WITHOUT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS: RPL AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOOL A Common Vision for RPL

RECAP What are some things we learned today? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

Jobs without People without Jobs 1 Unqualified Over qualified Stagnation Skills are lower than job requires Skills are higher than job requires Not keeping up with new skills, changing demands 2 3 Poor Hiring Practices Systemic Barriers Cultural Bias Inflated hiring requirements, poor selection methods Policy, processes, tools and information are misaligned Varying social values and beliefs influence decisions 4 5 6 RPL is the equalizer, an enabler, and economic driver RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

RECAP Here’s some of what we learned and experienced THE MANUAL, CAPLA “ “ RPL is a systematic process of identifying, assessing and recognizing what a person knows and can do Good Practices, Solid Foundation Trucking Aerospace Career Develp’t Engineering Boat Building Academic setting Construction Training setting Workplace setting RPL is Essential, and More Needed than Ever Increasingly more mobile learners and workers Academic setting Workplace Professional, licensure context Immigrant journey Certification… RPL Involves all of Us: It’s Systemic, Economic and Social Bound Students Registrars Employees Business Owners Talent Managers Immigrant Newcomers Serving Agencies Professional Bodies… There is a Need to Focus on Quality Practice, Good Governance and Coordinated Efforts Coherence Capacity Harmonization Efficiencies Flexibility: ability to respond to changing priorities Leadership

RPL = a Foundation to Workforce Strategies Informs mobility policies ● Labour market planning ● Labour market intelligence ● Inform program investments ● Employee development plans ● Course admission ● Determining exemptions ● Valuating credit transfers ● Developing student academic plans ● Contributes to course reviews ● Government Academia Industry, Employers Community & Professional Organizations ● ● ● Selection and hiring Performance management Succession planning Labour agreements Informing job roles, changes ● Eligibility requirements ● Needs assessment, training and career development plans ● Credential assessment ● Determining credit towards a professional designation or credential RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

Good RPL practice = increased productivity, improved competitiveness and higher profits RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

And what can we do? Looking Forward A COMMON VISION FOR RPL IN NOVA SCOTIA

EXPLORATORY DISCOVERY AND DISCUSSION Programs & Services Systems 1 2 Coordination 3 RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

SYSTEMS Who are the key players responsible for RPL? What is their role? » Government? » Sector councils, professional bodies? » Education system? Are there clear policies and procedures in place? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

PROGRAMS & SERVICES What types of programs and resources are available for RPL? What’s missing? What is critical for a quality RPL system? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

COORDINATION What can be done to improve overall coordination and governance (oversight) of RPL in Nova Scotia? What can be done to ensure the best use of scarce resources? What could help facilitate the implementation of RPL in Nova Scotia? What are the challenges to implementing RPL in your organization? RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 8 – 9 November 2016 » NSCC Akerley Campus, Dartmouth NS

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) JOBS WITHOUT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS: RPL AS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOOL Thank you!