Prior Learning Assessment Centre Halifax
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is based on simple common sense. We all know that real and important learning takes place in many settings and through many activities — in addition to formal education and training programs. These settings include the workplace; family and community life; volunteer, church and union activities; travel and hobbies. PLA believes that all such learning that can be identified, described and documented, deserves to be recognized.
PLA services and programs help individuals, organizations and communities to pull together a complete inventory of what they know and can do. These lifelong learning inventories — and the confidence to tackle new learning opportunities and challenges — are essential assets in our constantly changing economic and social circumstances.
More and more individuals, employers and community leaders see the assessment and recognition of Prior Learning as a basic to their employment goals, their business objectives and their economic and social vitality.
NSCC - Recognizing Prior Learning
The Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) process
- assists you to seek recognition for what you know and can do.
- is a way of obtaining credit for college-level knowledge and/or skills gained outside the classroom and through other educational/training programs.
- compares prior learning gained from education, training, work, life experiences and personal study to the learning achieved in college courses.
If you are able to demonstrate that your prior learning is equivalent to what would normally be acquired through formal courses in the chosen area of College study, then credit is granted.