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Webinar Series - Prior Learning Assessment Options for Career Advancement

  • March 10, 2021
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Online

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Prior Learning Assessment Options for Career Advancement

with Susan Forseille


Date & Time: March 10, 2021, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PST.

Location: Online. 

Registration deadline: March 09, 2021

Cost: Free


Please join us for a series of webinars on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) to learn more about ways to harness PLAR for Career Advancement, as well as its economic impacts in British Columbia!


Webinar Description

Increasingly post-secondary institutions (PSI) are recognizing that experience is an amazing teacher. This informal and non-formal learning can come from work, volunteer experiences, self-study, travel, parenting, and many more life experiences. Some PSIs have developed prior learning assessment (PLA) programs that support students in identifying, documenting and assessing this learning for advanced entry and/or credits in their programs of study. This webinar will share information on what the prior learning options are in BC, how to access these options, offering guidance on how identifying and documenting prior learning can lead to career advancement.

About the presenter


Susan Forseille - as the Director, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) at Thompson Rivers University, 22-years as a career-educator, and an enthusiastic researcher, Susan has been privileged to work in, and conduct research around, multiple intersections of career development, prior learning, and education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University, a Master of Education from Thompson Rivers University, and is currently completing her PhD with the University of Leicester. Susan is a passionate PLAR advocate believing adult learners acquire great amounts of knowledge and skills through life and work experience.

Speakers & Resources

Tannis Morgan, PhD

Associate Vice President, Academic Innovation | Vancouver Community College

A leader in educational innovation, Tannis advances flexible learning pathways, PLAR, microcredentials, and skills recognition.

AI in Practice | Lessons from a Post-Secondary Recognition Pilot

Drawing on VCC's AI-assisted recognition pilot, Tannis will share institutional insights into the opportunities, challenges, and practical considerations of integrating AI into prior learning recognition.

Alan Roberts

CEO & Co-Founder | InSite Information Systems Corp. (Shift iQ and SkillsCheck)

With over 25 years in education technology, Alan develops competency-based assessment solutions connecting demonstrated skills with occupational standards and workforce opportunities.

Beyond Assessment | Turning Skills Evidence into Learning Pathways

Explore how Shift iQ and SkillsCheck use competency frameworks, occupational standards, and AI-supported tools to identify skills gaps and guide learners toward targeted training and qualifications.

Dennis Green

Founder & Principal Consultant | South Arm Training and Development

Drawing on extensive experience in industry, workforce development, and learning technologies, Dennis develops practical approaches to competency assessment and skills recognition.

From Concept to Application | Building AI-Powered Skills Recognition Tools

Dennis will introduce his evolving AI-powered web application designed to support skills assessment and PLAR, sharing insights into its development, capabilities, and real-world potential.


BC Prior Learning Action Network


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