Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
“Help people turn their skills and experience into recognized pathways for employment, learning and career growth.”
Autoguidé
Le cours est disponible en English
Présentation du cours
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) helps make skills visible, valued and formally recognized, wherever and however they were acquired. Grounded in international frameworks such as ILO Recommendation No. 195 and the EU Council Recommendation on validation, this course introduces the key principles and practical steps for developing credible RPL systems.
Participants will explore how RPL can support lifelong learning, employability, skilling, reskilling and upskilling through inclusive, quality-assured approaches.
Groupes cibles
- Policy-makers and public officials working on skills, education and employment
- TVET institutions and training providers
- Qualifications and quality assurance bodies
- Assessment and certification practitioners
- Employers’ and workers’ organizations
- Development professionals working on lifelong learning systems
What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the core principles and frameworks guiding RPL
- Describe the main steps of identification, documentation, assessment and certification
- Recognize the roles of governments, providers, employers and quality assurance bodies
- Explain governance, verification and appeals mechanisms
- Promote inclusive RPL approaches for diverse groups
- Link RPL to national skills, qualifications and lifelong learning systems
How is the course organized?
The course is self-paced and structured into five modules:
- Introductory Module: Orientation and Diagnostic
- Module 1: RPL Foundations & Policy Alignment
- Module 2: Designing RPL Systems & Quality Assurance
- Module 3: Operations & Tools: Candidate to Decision
- Module 4: RPL for Skilling, Reskilling, Upskilling & the Just Transition
Each module combines practical examples, interactive exercises, case studies and knowledge checks to support applied learning.
Duration and modality
The course is delivered online and can be completed at your own pace.
Upon completion of the modules and final assessment, participants will receive an ITCILO digital certificate of completion.
