Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) is a broad umbrella concept which values all learning that people have gained in their lives (at home, at school, at work and in the community). This learning could be: - Formal Learning – structured, intentional, and achieved through credit-based programs/courses;
- Non-Formal Learning – intentional and gained through participation in non-credit courses; workplace-based training, or workshops.
- Informal Learning – incidental and gained through life experience, workplace-based tasks, volunteer activities, self study, hobbies, family responsibilities, etc;
- Experiential Learning - either intentional or incidental and encompasses the concepts of nonformal and informal learning.
RPL consists of three key processes for recognizing the forms of learning mentioned above. To recognize a person's formal and/or experiential learning, any or all of the following processes could apply: Key Resources AvailableSEEKING CREDIT FOR YOUR PRIOR LEARNING?
Explore your options using Saskatchewan Learning’s RPL Referral Guide. The RPL Referral Guide explains the different types of prior learning that can be assessed and recognized. The guide includes: - Contact information for institutions;
- An outline of the referral process, including a checklist and flowchart for advisors/counsellors;
- Brief explanations of institutional policies and practices for RPL; and
- Key terms and relevant resources in the field of RPL A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY: Facilitator's Guide to Reflection and Portfolio Development
This guide has been developed to support facilitators as they lead learners through a process of thinking about what they know and can do (reflection). Through involvement in these activities, learners identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they have developed, and create evidence of their learning. These general activities are intended to be adapted by facilitators to meet the needs of any group. PROVINCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK
The Recognizing Prior Learning in Saskatchewan: Provincial Policy Framework outlines the vision, guiding principles, role of stakeholders, and a comprehensive action plan. The action plan has proven to be instrumental in guiding the province’s strategic planning as we work collaboratively to improve the learning recognition system in Saskatchewan.
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