The Power of RPL Part 1 - with Deb Carr Skills Recognition Expert and PhD Candidate

Spring is coming and we have a double header for you!

Join us as we chat with Deb Carr, a PhD Candidateresearching the value of RPL as she aims to bridge the gap between RPL policy and practice, empowering those who take alternative pathways to credentialing in their learning and earning journeys.

Addicted to RPL for over a decade, I have witnessed manyclients unlock new career opportunities, achieving advanced standings in their academic and professional journeys. So, I ask you fellow detectives, are you ready to level up your career?

In our chat, Deb defines the three types of learning, sheshares a bit about her master’s studies, and the impact RPL support can provide.We get into “contextualization,” a powerful tool everyone seeking RPL needs toknow. So, let’s get started because as always, the clues await.

PS Stay Tuned for Part 2 on April 8th!

Deb Carr’s Bio

Meet Deb, an International Skills Recognition Consultant who brings a wealth of expertise in policy, practice, and research. She's passionate about ensuring equitable access to education and meaningful employment through skills recognition. Deb collaborates with internationalorganizations, enterprises, and governments to make this vision a reality.

In her role as a Policy and Compliance specialist, Debworked with the UAE Military Qualification Centre to help veterans translate their military training into national qualifications.

Deb also contributed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia'sMigrant Skills Verification Project with Palladium Group, developing a quality assurance framework to boost local labor market productivity for national giga-projects.

Her dedication to the field earned her a ConferenceScholarship from NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research Centre) for her 2019 master’s thesis, ‘The RPL Candidate – a neglected stakeholder’. She has shared her research through 10 webinars on 'Doing RPLBetter' and the ILO's (International Labour Organisation) RPL MOOC.Additionally, Deb developed global guidelines for the Recognition, Validation, and Accreditation of refugees and migrants with UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and is partnering with UNESCO to recognise the skills of 50,000working-aged refugees in Armenia.

Currently, Deb is researching how to improve Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Australia. This project is commissioned by AVETRA, Australia's only independent vocational education research centre, and theVictorian Skills Authority, a state government body.

Pursuing a PhD at Charles Darwin University, Deb aims tobridge the gap between RPL policy and practice, empowering those who take alternative pathways to credentialing in their learning and earning journeys.

Key Links / Information

Deb Carr’s LinkedIn - Skills Recognition Expert and PhDCandidate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcarrtvetglobal/

"The study found that approximately 3 million Canadianswould be more inclined to pursue further education if their prior learningexperiences were formally recognized" originates from the 2004 nationalsurvey titled "Canadian Adults’ Interest in Prior Learning Assessment andRecognition (PLAR): A 2004 National Survey)" conducted by D.W.Livingstone, M. Raykov, and C. Turner.

https://www.academia.edu/4119771/Canadian_Adults_Interest_in_Prior_Learning_Assessment_and_Recognition_PLAR_A_2004_National_Survey?utm

“This survey reported that more than half of Canadian adults and over 60% of employed individuals expressed interest in enrolling in furthereducation if their prior learning and work experiences were formallyacknowledged, translating to over 12 million people.” https://capla.ca/canadian-adults-interest-in-prior-learning-assessment-and-recognition-plar/?utm_source