Recognizing Prior Learning

Beyond Manitoba

Responsive curriculum for employers

Pragmatic partnerships between employers, non-profits and educators can make demand-driven work-based learning a lot faster and more effective.

Shane Sutherland is a Director of PebblePad, an engaging personal learning tool used in a wide variety of institutions and workplaces. PebblePad is the tool of choice for the initiative that he describes.

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Uncovering Hidden Skills in Your Workplace

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What’s waiting to be discovered in your workplace?

As the economic recovery continues, employers continue to be challenged by recruiting and retaining skills and talents.  But do we know the skills, aptitudes and competencies already in our employ and  how best to lever that existing resource?

About Workplace Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition: WPLAR

WPLAR is business, labour and government partnering to oversee workplace PLAR activities in Manitoba. The WPLAR Committee was established by Manitoba Education, Training & Youth and its Industry Training Partnerships Branch in 2001.WPLAR is responsible for implementing and marketing Manitoba's approach to industry-based PLAR.Industry-based PLAR, post-secondary PLAR and community-based PLAR advisory services are the three cornerstones of the Manitoba government's commitment to PLAR.

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