Celebrating Recognition, Practice and Collaboration

Join colleagues across Europe to explore how Recognition of Prior Learning can open up new opportunities. Discover the programme and choose the sessions relevant to your work.

UHR Network meeting for RPL and validation in higher education Sweden

University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna

12:00–14:30 GMT / 13:00–15:30 CET
Online · German · Open for registration

Explore how digital tools and AI can support recognition processes, with examples from practice.
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Internal Training for Academic Decision-Makers on Recognition of Prior Learning

University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna

15:30-16:30 CET

The event is scheduled to take place over three consecutive days 9th, 10th and 11th November, with each day hosted at a different campus of the University of Innsbruck. his training supports academic decision-makers in assessing RPL applications, with a focus on non-formal learning outcomes. The programme includes events open to general registration alongside activities for invited participants or specific professional groups. Practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers, employers and learners are encouraged to explore the listings and identify opportunities relevant to their interests.

 University of Agriculture, Krakow
 

• Time: 14:00-15:30 CET / 13:00pm-14:30pm GMT
• Format: Presentation
• Language: English
• Participation: Open for Registration
• Registration/joining details: Register Here

Workshop for Industry Sector Representatives Providing Validation of Vocational Competence
 

Organiser: Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education (MYH)

In spring 2026, MYH conducted in-depth interviews with all sectors offering validation of vocational competence. The purpose of the interviews was to enhance the agency’s knowledge of the validation models and the occupational roles associated with them. 

At the workshop, the interview findings will be presented, and those who participated in the interviews will have the opportunity to discuss the findings with the other participants. 

Time: 10:00–15:30 CET 
Format: In-person event
Participation: Closed - Session not open to general audience
Location: Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan, Ingenjör Bååths gata 19, 722 12 Västerås

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Recognition and Transfer of Credits in Higher Education Practice: Cases, Challenges, and Solutions

Anerkennung und Anrechnung in der Hochschulpraxis: Fälle, Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze

Organiser: German Higher Education Network for Recognition and Credit Transfer

This workshop will introduce the German network for recognition and credit transfer and explore practical challenges facing higher education institutions. Case discussions will address recognition of study completed abroad, learning gained through work and outside higher education, and the relationship between recognition procedures and examination administration.

• Time: 10:00–11:30 GMT | 11:00–12:30 CET
• Format: Online workshop via Zoom
• Language: German
• Participation: Open for registration

• Registration: Email [email protected] by 10 November 2026

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Recognition of Prior Learning: Jour Fixe

Organiser: AQ Austria: Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria

This internal workshop will introduce RPL in the context of quality assurance and explore its relevance to the work of AQ Austria. Through a short presentation and interactive activities, participants will build a shared understanding of RPL, consider common questions and strengthen their confidence in discussing recognition within institutional and European contexts.

• Time: 10:30–11:30 GMT | 11:30–12:30 CET
• Format: In-person workshop
• Participation: Closed event; invitation or restricted registration only

Organiser: RPL Practitioner Network Ireland

The Network’s national event will focus on recognising work-based learning to meet labour market needs. It will bring together colleagues interested in RPL practice, education and training, enterprise engagement and skills development to explore how recognition can help address skills gaps.

• Time: on-site registration from 09:30 GMT (Irish time)
• Format: In-person event

• Registration: Register for the national event

• Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, Ireland, R35 D406
• Participation: Open for registration
   

Connecting RPL and Curriculum Development – From Principles to Practice

Organiser: University for Continuing Education Krems

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an important instrument for creating flexible learning pathways. Its potential depends not only on recognition procedures but also on how curricula are designed. This webinar explores how RPL can be systematically considered from the out-set of curriculum development, with a particular focus on continuing higher education programmes. The webinar will be held in German.

• Time: 13:00–14:00 CET / 12:00–13:00 GMT (Irish time)
• Format: Online webinar
• Language: German
• Participation: Open for registration
• Link to register: Register Here

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Learning Beyond Borders: European Peer Exchange in RPL

Organisers: Rannís / Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR)
The webinar is organised by the Committee for Cooperation and Learning within the European RPL Network, more specifically by the member organisations Rannís (Iceland) and UHR (Sweden). 

Practitioners working in the field of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), often work independently and sometimes alone, which can be difficult, particularly for practitioners seeking new ideas, perspectives, and solutions to common challenges. The Committee for Cooperation of Learning within the European RPL Network invites participants to explore how international peer exchange can support both professional development and personal growth. 

This 60-minute webinar will showcase opportunities for RPL practitioners to connect with colleagues across Europe, exchange experiences, learn from different approaches, and gain fresh inspiration for their work. 

• Time: 14:30–15:30 CET / 13:30–14:30 GMT (Irish time)
• Format: Online webinar
• Language: English
• Participation: Open for registration
• Registration: Register here
   

Mechanics to Engineers using RPL

Organiser: Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership

This presentation will explore the Clyde Maritime Skills Acceleration Programme and how RPL supports experienced automotive engineers to move into mechanical engineering roles. Drawing on collaboration between the SCQF Partnership, Babcock Engineering and West College Scotland, it will consider how micro-credentials, an employer-designed curriculum and work-based assessment can reduce repeated learning and address skills shortages.

• Time: 14:00–15:00 GMT | 15:00–16:00 CET
• Format: Online presentation
• Language: English
• Participation: Open for registration
• Registration link: Register Here on Eventbrite

European RPL Network Conference

Why RPL Matters More Than Ever: Recognition of Prior Learning and the Future of Inclusive, Flexible Higher Education

Organiser: European RPL Network

The conference will bring together colleagues from across Europe to explore how recognising prior learning can create more inclusive and flexible pathways into and through higher education. Participants will share perspectives on RPL’s value for learners and institutions and its place in the future of higher education.

Practitioners, educators, researchers, policymakers and institutional leaders are invited to attend, alongside anyone interested in recognising and valuing learning gained throughout life.

• Time: 10:00–13:00 GMT (Irish time) | 11:00–14:00 CET
• Format: Online conference via Microsoft Teams
• Language: English
• Participation: Open for registration
• Registration: Find out more and register for the conference
   

Bringing RPL to Life: Using the Defence Forces Recognition Project to Explore RPL Policy and Practice in KCETB

Organiser: Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB)

This Lunch & Learn session will use KCETB’s Defence Forces Recognition Project to illustrate how RPL policy is put into practice. Educators will explore the learner journey, including identifying prior learning, gathering evidence, assessment, quality assurance and certification opportunities. The session will also consider the roles of coordinators, mentors and assessors in supporting learners.

• Date: 13/11/2026
• Time: 12:30 - 1:30 (Irish Time)
• Format: Online Lunch & Learn session
• Language: English
• Participation: Open Event
• Registration/joining details: Find out more and register here.

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From Lived Experience to Degree

Organiser: Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Partnership

Staff and students from the University of Dundee, alongside SCQF staff, will present how the flexibility of the SCQF has been used to facilitate RPL claims for students who have between 2 and 20 years lived experience to gain advanced standing to the Community Learning degree at Dundee. The presentation will highlight how the SCQF has increased the confidence and self-esteem of students who bring rich engagement through personal and professional experience to this practice-based degree. The support and guidance which is a crucial part of the RPL process will be discussed. The Quality Assurance arrangements will be discussed to reassure stakeholders of the parity of esteem between an RPL claim opposed to repeating learning through teaching.

• Time: 10:00–11:00 GMT | 11:00–12:00 CET
• Format: Online presentation
• Language: English
• Participation: Open for registration
• Registration link: Register Here on Eventbrite

RPL for Admission and Progression in the Study Programme

RPL za upis i napredovanje na studiju

Organiser: University of Zadar

The University of Zadar’s campaign will highlight how recognition of previous study can support admission and progression. It will raise awareness among people who have not completed their studies of opportunities to have previous learning considered, subject to the University’s regulations and the requirements of the relevant programme.

• Format: Social media campaign