Centre for Learning Accreditation Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
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  • The PLAR Process
  • First steps: how do I begin
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  • What is PLAR?
    • What is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition?
    • What Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is not
    • PLAR research and activites
  • Is PLAR for me?
    • Is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition for me?
    • What learners say...
    • Am I PLAR ready?
  • How PLAR works
  • The PLAR Process
    • First steps: how do I begin
    • What is a portfolio?
    • Portfolio approaches
    • Portfolio parts and requirements
    • Virtual portfolios
  • PLAR documents & resources
  • Portfolio submission
  • e-Portfolio
  • Portfolio Assessment
    • Assessing your portfolio
    • Credits and Assessment Criteria
      • List of Programs
    • Appealing an assessment
    • Chart of credits based on assessor average scores
  • PLAR application and fee payment
  • Financial assistance for PLAR learners
  • Need help?
  • Frequently asked questions

First steps: how do I begin

  1. Read the PLAR site carefully. Be sure to flip through the virtual portfolios.
  2. Refer to our list of frequently asked questions.
  3. Contact our office to ask for more information.
  4. If you are not already an AU student, complete a General Application Form to become an AU student.
  5. If you have attended another college or university have your official transcripts sent to AU's Office of the Registrar and submit the Transcript Evaluation fee.

Next steps: the PLAR process

  1. Discuss PLAR potential / suitability. Contact our office.
    • Submit resume and DegreeWorks worksheet (program plan).
  2. Enter our mentoring queue (wait-list).
    • Submit front-end pieces as directed.
  3. Enter our mentoring process.
    • Revise front-end pieces as directed by mentor.
    • Submit application form with payment as directed by mentor.
    • Finalized learning contract with mentor.
    • Work with mentors to prepare portfolio.
  4. Submit complete portfolio.
  5. Receive assessment results.

Updated October 28, 2021 by Student & Academic Web Services (sas@athabascau.ca)

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