Access for Non-Traditional Learners

The IEDD is passionate about providing access programs—life skills programs for non-traditional learners—as well as short term practical vocational training programs to people with limited opportunities to formal education in the developing world. Introducing PLAR (Prior Learning and Recognition) to the educational institutions in these countries is part of the process. By recognizing and giving credit for previous work or life experience, institutions begin to break down the barriers in the learning process. Our international access projects support Niagara College’s increasing focus on recruiting and meeting the needs of non-traditional learners (including mature, part-time and combining work with study students).

Check out our Brazil, Peru, and Argentina projects for details on our work with access programs.

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