Beyond Manitoba
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.
About WPLAR
This site is brought to you by WPLAR Manitoba - business, labour and government partnering to oversee workplace RPL activities in Manitoba. Since 2001, WPLAR Manitoba has overseen the development of Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) in the workplace. WPLAR has been pleased to work with diverse stakeholders - employers, unions, industry groups, self-regulating professions, trainers, educators and other labour market partners – to apply the principles and practices of RPL to workforce solutions. See our Success Stories.
WPLAR Steering Committee members are Wendell Wiebe; Graham Dowdell; Jim Dixon and Jonas Sammons.