introduction to prior learning assessment. winnipeg technical college rpl is about good business
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INTRODUCTION TO PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Winnipeg Technical College
RPL IS ABOUT GOOD BUSINESS
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The "post-lunch dip" is a period of decreased alertness that strikes between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
•Work performance suffers
•People in dimly lit meeting rooms are apt to nod off
•The likelihood of getting into a car accident increases.
•Daily body temperature, hormone levels and other physiological cycles place us at a low ebb in the early afternoon, in contrast to periods of peak alertness we experience in the morning and early evening.
Post-lunch Dip Effect
The post-lunch dip occurs whether you eat lunch or not, but, a large, heavy lunch can exacerbate the effect.
Strategies for coping with the post-lunch dip: •a brief power nap (no longer than 10-15 minutes) •a brisk walk outside• drinking tea, coffee or ice-cold juice• doing work that requires moderate physical exertion. •If possible, the most mentally demanding work should be done in the morning or evening, depending on a person's rhythm.
AT WTC WE BELIEVE…
Significant learning takes place outside of our educational institution
This learning can and should be evaluated for credit
To repeat learning already mastered is inefficient, costly, and unnecessary
RECOGNIZING PRIOR LEARNING
If you are not thinking about ways to assess and capitalize on what people already know and can do…you should be.
For Winnipeg Technical College (WTC), it is the way we do business.
And it is good business for us, our students, employers and funders…
E.g. Students saved in the last year in: Pharmacy Technician: 9 students 35 courses @ $350= $12,250 savings and @3 months /course =105 months or 8.75 years saved.Technical Drafting: 7 Students 20 courses@$350=$7,000 savings and @3month/course=60 months or 5 years saved.
Small Campuses - relaxed atmosphere - student/teacher ratio of 18/1.
Multiple start dates - depending on the program area - students can advance through the program at a pace that is appropriate for them under the direction of their instructor.
Extensive hands-on experience along with theory that is based on relevant skills and competencies used in industry .
Who is WTC?
•Publicly funded college through the Government of Manitoba•Unique to Manitoba •One year certificate granting College •Students of all ages and educational backgrounds
About WTC
Student Population
•Health Care and Human Services
•Trades and Technical
•Information and Business Technology
PROGRAM AREAS
Medical Administrative Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Rehabilitation Assistant
Health Care
Human Services
Culinary Arts & Design
Hairstyling
Auto MechanicsCarpentryElectrical ApplicationsIndustrial WeldingIndustrial Mechanic/MillwrightMotosport Technician Industrial Electronics
Industrial Programs
Business Administrative Assistant
Microcomputer Systems Technician
Network Systems Administration
Production Art Technical Drafting Network Security Diploma
Program (with U of W)
Information and Business Technology
Students who successfully complete a pre -employment accredited program with 70% or higher will be granted their Level One Theory standing through the Apprenticeship Branch of Manitoba.
CONNECTION TO APPRENTICESHIP
Prepatory courses in Millwright and Electrical leading to Trade Qualification Exams.
Millwright Apprenticeship training Levels 1& 2.
- in cooperation with UCN
PARTNERSHIPS
.Apprenticeship BranchAdult Learning CentresDepartment of Labour & Immigration - EALNeeginan Institute of Applied TechnologyOsborne Village Resource CentreRed River CollegeUniversity College of the NorthUniversity of WinnipegCorrections CanadaPembina Trails and Louis Riel School Divisions
ASSESSING PRIOR LEARNING
Recognizing previously acquired knowledge and skills increases learner confidence and educational efficiency and is consistent with good adult education practice.
Benefits of RPL for Learners
•Recognize knowledge and skills•Clarify skills for life long learning•Help to identify areas that require further study•Gain work or academic credit for what they already know and can do
WTC BELIEVES…
RPL should be done in a timely, cost and time-efficient manner that serves the interests of the learner first.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Fees It means our learners only pay for costs directly related to the assessment.
WTC does not charge tuition for courses for which the students receive credit.
We provide targeted gap training.
MEANINGFUL TARGETED ASSESSMENT
•Demonstration•Standardized tests•Comprehensive challenge exam (Pharmacy Technician, Rehabilitation Assistant)•As many more as there are learners!
HOW LEARNING IS ASSESSED AT WTC
•Some assessments are done upfront with comprehensive challenge tests, existing module tests or demonstration.
•Some assessments are done in the day to day classroom and learners move through the curriculum at their own pace.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
recognition and creditfor learning gained
experientially and measured against
established criteria credit for experience alone
IS …
IS NOT …
Recognition of Prior Learning
validityreliability
sufficiency
experiential
rigor
currency
chocolate
verification
interview
rubric informal
portfolio
transparency
authenticity
Recognition of Prior Learning
PLARQR
IEEQ
COPSE
WESTCAEL
WEM
CEGEP’s
ALFI ICES
IQAS
OSCES
CLB‘s SME’s
IMGP
Recognition of Prior Learning
Where we have been
Where we have been
Recognition of Prior Learning
Where we are now
Where we are now
Recognition of Prior Learning
Where we are going
Where we are going
Recognition of Prior Learning
Sherry Sullivan
Recognition of Prior Learning and Essential Skills [email protected]
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