Guidelines on Costing and Financing: Recognition of Prior Learning

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  • Christine Hofmann

Abstract

“Recognition of prior learning” provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and developing the financial architecture of RPL, detailing the direct support, and opportunity costs involved. Moving beyond theory, this document explores diverse financing models and provides practical guidance on building the sustainable, inclusive, and equitable financial arrangements required for robust national systems. The document provides various country examples, including Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, Kenya, South Africa, and Tunisia, illustrating different approaches to costing and financing RPL. 

 

Citation 

 

International Labour Organization. (2025, August 11). Guidelines on costing and financing: Recognition of prior learning. https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/Recognition%20of%20Prior%20Learning_Guidelines%20on%20costing%20and%20financing.pdf  


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Published

2025-12-17

Issue

No. 9 (2025): PLA Responses to Urgent Social Realities: Access to Education and Work for Refugee, Migrant, Displaced, and Stateless People

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How to Cite

Guidelines on Costing and Financing: Recognition of Prior Learning. (2025). PLA Inside Out: An International Journal on Theory, Research and Practice in Prior Learning Assessment, 9(9). https://plaio.org/index.php/home/article/view/302