The Boundary Shifters: Moving and Eliminating Boundaries

About our network

The Recognition of Prior Learning Practitioner Network is a national cross-sector, cross- institution network of practitioners who are involved in implementation and policy making for RPL. It is supported by a Steering Group which convenes network events and strives to keep open conversations across sectors relevant, lively and productive, and to inform the development of policy based on good practice locally, nationally and internationally.

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Provisional Event Agenda

Title: The Boundary Shifters – moving and eliminating boundaries

10.00 -10.30am. Registration, Tea and Coffee

Your early morning challenge: Explain RPL in 10 words

10.30am. Opening, context and introductions

10.45am. Flash talks

Brief talks from sectoral representatives in response to the questions below to inform further discussion.

• What is a key enabler for your work in RPL now?
• Can you name the boundaries you perceive right now?
• Do the RPL Practitioner Network Terms of Reference serve you in terms of recognition of prior learning?

11.30am. Tea/Coffee Break

11.45am. The BIG QUESTION (Panel Discussion):

• If we could shift the dial on one item or issue relating to RPL right now, what would that be?
• Round table discussion and feedback

12.30pm. Network business

• Adoption of the draft Terms of Reference
• Introduction to the RPL Practitioner Network Website
• Next steps – new Steering Group members; Keeping the conversation ‘live’.

13.30pm LUNCH – Soup and Sandwiches