ALOA and CEFA supported by ETBI and SOLAS will host a one day collaborative conference on Valuing and Evaluating non-Formal and Informal Learning. Date: 21 November 2019 Venue: Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill Road Lower, Galway, Galway, H91 W295 The conference will cover key aspects of non-formal and informal learning from policy to practice, highlighting…
Ronan Emmett, Boston Scientific: Integrating RPL into a Talent Management Strategy
Ronan sets out challenges facing industry and roots RPL at the heart of meeting change- Buy versus Build talent management strategies that protect and grow businesses. He challenges RPL practitioners in better ways to engage and talk to industry- use the language of Competence Mapping. Centring RPL in building skilled workforces to manage the co-biotic…
Carmel Finlay, Teagasc: A Sectoral Policy Response: Supporting our Farming Community
Carmel begins by asking whether a farmer needs a qualification, and observes the strength of farming heritage and frequently tacit learning that can contribute to RPL processes nationally. Credentials and future proofing for competitiveness, sustainability, food security and environmental care are central to many ‘Young Farmers’ and maturing farmers concerns, not simply to access Revenue…
Dr David Denieffe
Carlow Institute of Technology on behalf of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), The Impact of RPL Policy on Practice in Higher Education Topic: David rapidly outlines the development of national RPL policy in publicly funded higher education against practice and implementation over a seven-year period. He illustrates the power of RPL to engage and impact…
Dr Oran Doherty, Regional Skills Fora, RPL Supporting Industry, Validating Work Practice.
Oran speaks to successful work based learning partnerships, situating RPL as a core component in this relationship. Giving insights not only on the needs of the person juggling new learning, meeting the same high standards in employment and family responsibilities, Oran identifies key challenges in working with increasingly competitive and ambitious employers. Trust, partnership, communications…
Jennifer McKenzie, Director, National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE).
Topic: The Impact of RPL Policy and Practice for Guidance Practice and Policy in Education. Jennifer situates the role of Guidance in relation to the 2008 Council Resolution on integrating Guidance into Lifelong Learning Strategies, thereby clarifying what guidance does and does not do in relation to RPL. Noting that arising from the DES led…
Dr Justin Sinnott, SOLAS: The Impact of RPL Policy on Practice in Further Education and Training (FET)
Justin commends the inclusive nature of pedagogy in FET over decades, noting that in the recently signed individual Performance Agreements between SOLAS and ETBs, that each ETB has named RPL as a significant aspect of future planning. Within SOLAS thinking for the new FET Strategy 2020-24, three components- Skills Development, Lifelong Learning and Upskilling for…
Andrina Wafer, QQI: Reflections- Implementing the 2012 Recommendation on the Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning, Making progress with RPL.
Topic: Andrina reflects on national progress in implementing the Recommendation, and the gift of our service in shortening the gaps to qualifications, making learning pathways more effective and richer. A range of national policies which value both inclusion and advancement in employment contexts married with dynamic organic practice at regional level, reveal incremental progress. Click…
Dr Lieve Van Den Brande, European Commission: Validation in Europe: Where are we? What Next?
Dr Lieve Van Den Brande, European Commission: Validation in Europe: Where are we? What Next? Topic: Lieve reflects on how the objective of the 2012 Recommendation, to make learning visible and valued, wherever achieved, has been achieved across Europe. Progress and challenges are summarised. Both immediately, practically and in the longer term. Essential viewing to…
Open consultation evaluating the 2012 Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning
The European Commission has launched an open public consultation supporting the evaluation of the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning. It will be available through the following link until 30 October 2019: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Evaluation_of_Validation The questionnaire includes some questions for all respondents, as well as some which are…