Academic credentials are often automatically included in job requirements because they are seen as minimum standards for skills and knowledge.
But current practice in Europe is placing increasing emphasis on recognizing learning in the workplace because that is where the rubber hits the road in terms of effectiveness.
John Konrad has been tracking these issues for several years as a vocational instructor and an internationally recognized researcher.
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know.
Now we all know that the more you know about your existing workforce, the more you can do.
But how could/would/should we do that?
It seems like a few weeks ago, but July marks seven months since Dr. Peter Senge was in Winnipeg to launch the 1-day forum Reframing Manitoba’s Workforce: Uncovering Hidden Skills.
“Get ‘Em to Show You.”
That’s the very simple premise upon which some organizations build their approach to Recognizing Prior Learning in the workplace.
