Experiential Learning Donegal ETB From RPL to APL Experiential Learning Donegal ETB Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB RPL - Stages Identification Identification of the knowledge, skills and competences (the learning outcomes) acquired. This can be done using ICT tools or interviews / dialogue with candidates. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Identification Skills for Work Programme. Course Content Outcome for learners Progression Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Documentation Documentation Evidence of the learning outcomes acquired. A career history of the individual, with documents (including work samples) that confirmed their learning achievements. Evidence provided appropriate insight into the learning outcomes acquired. Templates based on the Europass model were used to present / capture the learning experience. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Process The Defence Forces submitted detailed sub-files to ETB staff. These files outlined the training, skills and experiences of each participant in relation to their work within the Defence Forces. Examples included: military courses, tours of overseas duty, aid to the civil power and civil authority and roles and responsibilities in respect of their current rank. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB What were we thinking?? • Internet Skills • Health and Safety Awareness • Health and Fitness • Communications • Functional Maths / Mathematics • Career Preparation • Crime Awareness • Transnational Experience • Word Processing • Retails Sales • Retail Sales Transactions • Office Procedures Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

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Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Process The situation was new for both ETB tutors and participants. The acquisition of some of the skills and outcomes had occurred through events that had taken place more than 5 years previously. The linking and mapping did not fall into place as easily as had been hoped. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

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Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Process Back to the drawing board. Clustering Skills Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Process Tutors and ETB staff now had a clear outline form the questionnaire and the documents that were submitted. A process of ‘matching and fitting’ began. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Process - As the documentation stage progressed a clear choice between two (2) major awards emerged. The awards were in: Information and Communications Technology Employability Skills. Both of these at Level 3 on the National Framework of Qualifications Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Assessment Building the portfolio(s) Question: Would we map the evidence to the programme, or to the standard? Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB What about the gaps? Workshops, discussions, dialogue, worksheets Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Preparing a Portfolio Different to the portfolio of a group member that participated in 400 hours tuition But equally valid. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Certification The final stage of validation was the Certification of the results of the assessment. Portfolios were prepared and finalised. Evidence was mapped against standards. Internal verification carried out. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

External Authentication Authenticator had expertise in RPL/APL Cross moderated Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Outcome / Outputs Certification achieved: 3 Major Awards at Level 3 in Employability Skills (2 with the same modules and the third with some differences in composition of modules) 2 Major Awards in ICT 1 achieved 5 modules at Level 3 1 achieved 4 modules at Level 3 Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Outcome / Outputs Modules Work Experience Health and Safety Awareness Communications Maths Internet Skills Word Processing Personal Effectiveness Computer Literacy Functional Maths Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Outcome / Outputs The credits are certified by the National Framework of Qualifications (QQI) and are linked to the European Framework. Additional modules will contribute towards participants obtaining a Major Award at Level 4 in future. Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

Martina Needham, Donegal ETB Outcome / Outputs Rolled out to other ETBs Case Study in final stages. Expertise – tutors / assessors Participants – validation / progression options / engagement Martina Needham, Donegal ETB

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