Role of recognition of prior learning for emerging economies: learning from a four sector pilot project in India |
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| Authors: | Sandra Rothboeck Paul Comyn Partha S Banerjee |
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| Institution: | 1. ILO South Asia Decent Work Team and South Asia, India;2. Employment Policy Department, International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland;3. DEFT Advisory and Research, New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | Recognition of prior learning (RPL) has increasingly been recognised as a useful way to certify experience and competencies gained in the workplace informally. Particularly pertinent is RPL in the context of international migration or in economies, where system reforms seek to overcome challenges related to access to formal training and qualifications. India has the goal to skill 300 million of its growing workforce and provide them access at various levels to certification and further learning opportunities. As a part of the overall system reforms, the Government of India, jointly with the ILO, pilot tested RPL in four sectors in collaboration with the industry and built the foundation for wider replication for another 26 growth sectors by undertaking a tracer study and evaluation. This paper can empirically establish that RPL has had a positive effect on income opportunities, occupational safety, social status and openness to further learning. The paper further discusses the challenges encountered during the implementation of the RPL projects before concluding with recommendations, highlighting the aspects required for quality RPL in an emerging economy. It closes by emphasising the importance of conducting tracer studies to determine impact and the need to provide complementary training during the RPL process. |
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| Keywords: | Recognition of prior learning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms in emerging economies impact of RPL tracer studies |
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