PLAR Web Page: https://www.confederationcollege.ca/recognized-prior-learning/prior-learning-assessment-recognition-plar
Applicant Requirements: To be eligible for PLAR, candidates must meet Confederation College entrance requirements. They are not required to be enrolled in a college program to be eligible.
How do students apply? Students interested in Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition at Confederation College should contact the appropriate Program Coordinator to secure a copy of the course outline. The student should review the outline to determine whether or not to proceed with PLAR.
Fees: $145.62.
Types of PLAR offered: Course specific.
Credit award limits: Candidates are permitted to obtain a maximum of 75% of credits in a program through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition and/or Transfer Credits. That means that 25% of a program must be completed under the direct supervision of Confederation College faculty.
Assessment methods: portfolio assessments and challenge exam.
Steps in PLAR process: Information not available.
Student support provided: Students must speak to the Program Coordinator prior to registering for PLAR.
Withdrawing from process: Information not available.
Credit recognition on transcripts: Credits gained through PLAR are awarded and transcribed in the same manner as credits earned through coursework at the College.
Acceptance of other institutions’ PLAR credits: Information not available.