Walidacja efektów uczenia się: o równym do niej dostępie, barierze finansowej i prognozie popytu w Polsce
The validation of learning outcomes: on equity of access, financial barriers and demand forecasting in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The process of the validation of non-formal and informal learning (VNFIL) in Poland – that is, assessing whether a person seeking to gain a specific qualification has achieved a part or all the learning outcomes required for that qualification – is in many cases costly for people wishing to obtain a certificate. This means that many people may be excluded from access to the validation process. Looking from the perspective of the equity of access to education and its positive effect on global development, the author of this article discusses how to enable access to validation for people with low incomes and/or low qualifications. The paper has three parts: 1) a forecast of the demand for VNFIL in Poland based on a comparison of the number of certificates issued through validation in 4 selected European countries; 2) an analysis of the level of fees for VNFIL in Poland based on a sample of 266 qualifications; 3) a discussion of the value of investing in VNFIL. The article is of exploratory value and attempts to supplement the existing knowledge on the VNFIL system in Poland.

• Details
• Contents