Assessment of professional skills acquired through experience and non-formal training routes

Authors

  • Manuel Madrid García Universidad de Murcia
  • Juan Carlos Solano Lucas Universidad de Murcia
  • Pedro Baños Páez Universidad de Murcia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240981
Keywords: Sociology of Professional Qualifications, Professional Competence, Recognition, Evaluation, Accreditation, Professional Experience, Non-Formal Education.

Abstract

This article discusses the results of a study conducted at the University of Murcia on the processes of counseling, evaluation and results of the procedure Recognition, Evaluation, Accreditation and Registration of Professional Skills for the first work selection process aimed at obtaining qualified professional status in the Region of Murcia (infant education, geriatric care to people at home, and geriatric care for dependents in social institutions). The hypothesis which gave rise to this study focuses on the idea that for the candidates going through this process, when it comes to accrediting work competences, work experience is more important than non-formal training which the candidate might have.

The research was conducted with 450 candidates who participated in the selection process (150 in each of the three specialities) and a representative number of counsellor/evaluator-qualified staff who also participated in this procedure. This work used the primary data sources from the Institute of Qualifications of the Region of Murcia (ICUAM) about candidates and assessors/evaluators who had participated in the procedure. Several interviews with key informants were also conducted and various discussion groups with participant in the selection process were organised.

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Published
16-11-2015
How to Cite
Madrid García, M., Solano Lucas, J. C., & Baños Páez, P. (2015). Assessment of professional skills acquired through experience and non-formal training routes. Educatio Siglo XXI, 33(3 Noviembr), 171–198. https://doi.org/10.6018/j/240981
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Vol. 33 No. 3 Noviembr (2015): Digitalización de los contenidos curriculares
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