Recognition and validation of competences: processes and practices

• Autor(a) principal: Fernandes, Joana
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Santos, Marta
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/13067
• topic: Recognition; Validation; Certification; Competence; Life story

The recognition and validation of prior learning is an emergent training practice. In Portugal, since 2001, it has been possible to obtain na academic certification by valuing the formal, non-formal and informal learning. The current study was conducted with adults and trainers who were involved in the recognition, validation and certification of competences (RVCC). This research study, using qualitative research methods, analysed the way how these processes are developed and organised. This analysis was specially focused on three aspects: (i) the comprehension of how RVCC is developed; (ii) the role of learning in this process (iii) the exploration of the concept of competene. The findings suggested that validation was established through the resolution of standard activities created by the trainers.