Towards Eswatini RPL Policy and Guidelines: RPL training workshop
Objective of the RPL training workshop: update knowledge and stimulate reflection on Recognition of Prior Learning as a key policy for lifelong learning, employability, enterprise skills and growth and social inclusion. The workshop combines substantive thematic presentations with participants’ interactive contributions. A final panel debate will gather participants’ views and recommendations pertinent for the future Eswatini RPL Policy.
View the Agenda and the presentation.
- When Sep 27, 2023 from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM (UTC / UTC0)
- Where Hilton Garden Inn, Mbabane - Eswatini
- Contact Name Eduarda Castel-Branco
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Towards Eswatini RPL Policy
Training workshop on RPL
27/09/2023
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn hotel, Mhlambanyatsi Road I Mbabane H100
Objective of the training workshop: update knowledge and stimulate reflection on Recognition of Prior Learning as a key policy for lifelong learning, employability, enterprise skills and growth and social inclusion. The workshop combines substantive thematic presentations with participants’ interactive contributions. A final panel debate will gather participants’ views and recommendations pertinent for the future Eswatini RPL Policy.
Chair and moderator: Eswatini Qualifications Authority (EQA)
Agenda of the workshop
- 30-09.40: Welcome and opening: EQA Director; ACQF-II coordinator (from Zoom)
- 40-09.55: Introduction of the participants (15 min)
- 55-10.05: Session 1: ACQF-II project and RPL: quick overview (10 min). Speaker: Project coordinator (from Zoom)
- 05-10.50: Session 2: A broad overview of RPL, from key concepts, principles and instruments - to people and benefits at different levels of society and economy. RPL as major element of lifelong learning, employability and social inclusion policies.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
Please refer to ACQF Guidelines and website resource and previous work, to 2023 European Guidelines on VNFIL, to SADC regional Guidelines on RPL, and other relevant sources).
- 50-11.05: Q&A (15 min).
Facilitator: Patrick Werquin
- 05-11.35: Session 3: RPL policies and practices: examples from Africa.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
Please use examples from ACQF website resource + others.
- 35-11.55: Coffee break
- 55-12.30: Session 4: A closer look at key aspects of RPL - the RPL process. Different models, but a lot in commun.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
(There are good materials on this matter in ACQF Capacity Development webpage (in Training Modules and Presentations).
- 30-13.15: Session 5: discussion / debate.
Questions for 2-3 working groups:
- What are the most important benefits from RPL for Eswatini (for: the people; government policies; economy, employers and workers; for the NQF and education and training system);
- What enabling conditions does the country have already towards a vibrant RPL system and practice? What else should be done, changed, enhanced?
- 15-13.30: brief summary of the conclusions from the session 5. Presented by the participants.
- 30-14.30: lunch break
- 30-15.15: Session 6: A 2nd closer look at key aspects of RPL - the standards. Types of standards and their use in the RPL process.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
- 15-15.50: Session 7: A 3rdcloser look at key aspects of RPL - quality assurance, credibility and transparency.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
- 50-16.00: Q&A. Patrick facilitates
- 00-16.30: Session 8: Certification and qualifications. RPL and the NQF.
Speaker: Patrick Werquin
- 30-17.00: Session 9: Panel discussion - Towards the Eswatini RPL Policy.
Question to the panel: a) What are your main recommendations for the RPL Policy document? For example, on scope, principles, communication and guidance, target groups, target sectors and fields of study / qualifications with highest demand for RPL, governance and institutions, involvement of enterprises, capacity development and resources. 5-6 panellists (5 min each).
Chair: EQA
- 00-17.15: final conclusions. Next steps. Closure.