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Poor recognition of informal skills
Existing competences from work/life experience are not formally recognised.
STRATEGIC DIAGNOSTIC QUESTION
Are migrants/low-qualified workers recognised?
Assesses whether informal/prior learning is validated before training. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.
RECOMMENDATION
Improve assessments
If yes, strengthen and standardise validation processes. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide on-site Validation of prior learning (VPL services) in Labs
Use Labs to provide on-site validation of prior learning services. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.
Key Policy Actions
Skill audits and validation
Run practical skills audits and recognition procedures before enrolment. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.
Key Policy Tools
Local assessment centres
Assessment/validation infrastructure and local centres. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.
EXAMPLE TYPE
Adults complete a practical skills check at the Lab to skip modules they already master.
Shows learners progressing faster by skipping mastered content. Validation of prior learning recognises informal and experiential skills, shortening unnecessary training pathways.