May 19-20 2022, Reykjavik
The recordings and presentations from the 4th Validation of Prior Learning are now available online at this link.
Keynote speakers;
Ernesto Villalba, CEDEFOP provided an overview of 20 years of work in Validation. See presentation and slides.
Nan Travers, SUNY Empire State College, USA presented ‘Credentials as You Go’.
Jón Gnarr, Icelandic actor, comedian and politician spoke of his personal experiences of VPL.
Best practice from Latin America, Gloria Arredondo – EUROsociAL and Programme and Igor Dedic – ChileValora/network of Pacific Alliance. See presentation and slides.
Perspectives of VPL in Thailand, Ms Deb Carr, Principal consultant, Think About Learning and Ms Thunyamart Limugsorn, Thailand Professional Qualifications Institute (TPQI), International Project Coordinator. See presentation and slides.
Research: State of the art. Timo Halttunen, University of Turku and Ruud Duvekot, the European Centre Valuation Prior Learning (EC-VPL). See presentation and slides.
There were also insightful presentations from the International Labour Organisation and UNESCO on RPL and Lifelong Learning.
Interactive workshops encompassed, among other topics, RPL of Transversal Skills, Micro credentials and Career Development.
The impact of RPL on career development, a Canadian perspective Susan Forseille, PLAR Director at Thompson Rivers University
The Irish perspective was provided by Dr. Oran Doherty, Retail Apprenticeship Manager IBEC, who facilitated a workshop on VPL and the Irish retail employees.
The RPL Practitioner Network Steering Group was represented in person by Andrina Wafer, Head, International Mobility and Prior Learning Unit, Development Directorate, QQI, and Siobhan Magee, Further Education Support Officer, FESS. Other RPL PN members participated online. We were also joined by colleagues from Limerick and Clare ETB and the RPL in Higher Education Project.
All conference materials and recordings are now online
