Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education Conference
The final conference for the Recognition of Prior Learning in Practice (RPLip) project took place on 16 March, 2021. Don't worry if you missed it - here you can find links to videos from the conference as well as other RPLip materials.
What was the Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education conference about?
Validation (RPL) practitioners working in teaching, learning, research, policy or management and individuals working at a higher education institution, ministry, national agency or quality assurance agency were invited to participate in the EPLip project conference.
Project participants discussed what they'd learned about the successful implementation of RPL in higher education. Among other things, the programme focused on:
- going beyond your role as an individual champion in promoting a strategic, connected and committed institution
- creating a validation-friendly system, from learning outcomes to guidelines and procedures that build on transparent phases - all through identification, documentation and assessment
- enabling effective peer learning
Across Europe, HEIs are focused on contributing to life-long learning in service to their communities and regions. As a part of European, national, and institutional responses, RPL is an essential tool that meets the needs of citizens by supporting flexible learning paths.
Nobody should be required to study something they already know!
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Don't miss the conference recordings!
Most of the conference was recorded. If you missed it and are interested in listening to what was discussed, please view the conference videos available on Youtube.
Introduction and main conclusions of the project, Anders Ahlstrand
Current status of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), David Crosier
Firm foundations for RPL practices – institutional commitment, Irene Sheridan
Firm foundations for RPL practices, Susanna Björklund
Firm foundations for RPL practices, institutional example 2, Ann Toebes
Present and future perspectives on RPL, Panel discussion moderated by Michal Karpíšek
Sum-up and goodbye, Anders Ahlstrand
Conference presentations
Main conference presentation - Anders Ahlstrand
Programme Design, Learning Outcomes, Qualifications Framework and RPL - Ann Toebes
Current status of RPL: What progress have we made in the EHEA? - David Crosier
Firm foundations for RPL practices: Institutional Commitment - Irene Sheridan
Recognition of Prior Learning: the example of Professional Social Workers - Susanna Björklund
Programme
The conference had a full day of activities with an array of guest speakers.
Download the conference programme
The event was organised as part of the project “RPL in practice”. Visit the rest of the project website for more information about the project and its project partners.
