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Prior Learning
Assessment Recognition (PLAR) Training Opportunities for Trainers and Educators
Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) training opportunities
within each of its three cordnerstone areas:
Post-Secondary
PLAR Training
The following two levels of training and activity are located at
Red
River College:
- PLAR
Foundation Training - Level 1 (basic)
- PLAR
Practitioner Training - Level 2 (advanced)
PLAR Foundation Training -
Level 1 (basic)
Faculty and staff from post-secondary institutions and other
organizations across the province are invited to attend the seven
workshop areas.
The PLAR Foundation Training workshops provide basic training
in PLAR processes and system development. This course has also
been developed for online delivery.
The PLAR Foundation Training workshops may be completed individually
or as a complete course. Participants may choose to complete the
seven workshops for course credit. This course credit can be applied
to the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) offered through RRC.
Participants will be granted credit for the course upon successful
completion of the workshop series, the assessment processes and
an independent PLAR project.
The are no registration fees for faculty, administration and
staff of Manitoba's public post-secondary institutions for the
PLAR Foundation Training workshops outlined in this brochure.
Priority will be given to staff and faculty of Manitoba's public
post-secondary institutions. Other organizations and individuals
are encouraged to register.
PLAR Practitioner Training
- Level 2 (advanced)
This PLAR Practitioner Training course (42 hours) consists of
a series of seven workshops and is intended for those who have
considerable experience in the PLAR field on which to base discussions
and critical analysis required within the course. The PLAR Foundation
Training is a pre-requisite for this course, or equivalent previous
learning can be proven.
The PLAR Practitioner Training (advanced) allows for in-depth
identification of personal challenges and issues related to the
roles and responsibilities of PLAR practitioners in advising,
assessing or facilitating systems development. The workshops incorporate
individual and group issues.
During the workshops, there is an emphasis on the integration
of PLAR into organizational systems, discussion of effective practices
for serving adult learners, how PLAR can act as a catalyst for
positive change, the role and practice of advocacy for the individual,
the assessor and the PLAR program, and how co-operative and collaboration
activities are key to successful implementation of PLAR. As well,
participants complete a scan of PLAR across Canada and internationally
and then analyze what they might be able to learn or incorporate
into their practice.
The workshops provide a forum for discussion of specific challenges
and skills within the roles of advising, assessing and systems
development, with a critical exchange between participants of
possible solutions or enhancements. Samples of actual tools and
resources will be used with an opportunity to practice specific
skills.
Participants will complete a self-assessment of technology-related
skills required by a competency PLAR practitioner as identified
in the PLAR Practitioner DACUM. They will have the opportunity
to improve technology-related skills.
For further information, or an application, contact: Red
River College.
Advisory Services PLAR Training
Training focused on advisory services is offered through the Adult
Learning and Literacy Branch. There is an Introductory level (3
hours) and a PLAR Foundation Training - Level 1 (basic) which is
equal to the course offered at Red River College
For further information, or an application contact: Adult
Learning and Literacy.
Industry
Based PLAR Training
Modularized workshops are under development for PLAR training related
to business and labour environments. The basic level of training
will be regarded as equal to PLAR Foundation Training Level 1 as
offered by Red River College and the Adult Learning and Literacy
Branch.
The Workplace Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (WPLAR) committee,
co-ordinated by the Industry Training Partnerships Branch within
Manitoba Competitiveness, Training and Trade, typically offers a
series of professional development opportunities in the form of
seminars throughout the year.
For more information, contact: Industry
Training Partnerships.
Visit www.wplar.ca
for information on related workshops and seminars.
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