La reconnaissance, la validation et l'accréditation (RVA) de l'apprentissage non formel et informel est l'un des piliers de toute politique d'apprentissage tout au long de la vie. Par conséquent, de nombreux pays ont développé un système national de RVA. L'UIL considère qu'il est de la plus haute importance d'utiliser la RVA pour intégrer les résultats de l'apprentissage non formel et informel dans les cadres de qualification nationaux, régionaux et mondiaux. L'intégration dans les cadres de qualifications (CQ) contribuera à garantir l'accès des participants aux établissements d'enseignement et aux lieux de travail.
This online course, Skillsets in transit: recognizing prior learning for migrants and refugees, is the third component of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning’s (UIL) research project on RVA for migrants and refugees, which also includes a literature review and thematic research report. The project aims to support countries in developing RVA policies, mechanisms and operating systems that identify the skills, competences and qualifications members of such groups possess, to enhance their employment and education prospects as well as their active engagement in society.
Hosted on UIL’s Learning Hub, this online course aims to help learners build competences that support the development and implementation of RVA policies and practices that are inclusive of all groups, including migrants and refugees. It is important to note that the learning outcomes of the course are relevant to developing RVA systems and processes that are accessible to both marginalized communities and the wider population. To illustrate how this may be achieved in a practical sense and in consideration of increased international mobility, the course does, however, have a focus on migrants and refugees.