Arts graduates are highly flexible, creative and adaptable in how and where they learn. Through work-based, on-the-job learning they acquire a wide range of business skills and often become ‘accidental’ managers—even if their work and learning experiences are not in business environments. What’s more, ‘evidence’ of the knowledge, skills and abilities gained through work exists in a variety of forms; this evidence can be demonstrated, validated and recognized through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and be awarded a microcredential.
Work-Based Microcredentials in Business Communications is a selection of training items funded by the Province of Nova Scotia and grounded in internationally recognized standards of business practice. These training items offer liberal arts/arts graduates an RPL pathway to identify their acquired business communications skills, gained through work and other experience.
The Canadian Association of Prior Learning Assessment defines RPL as ‘processes that allow individuals to identify, document, have assessed and gain recognition for their prior learning.’
RPL creates a pathway to identify and acknowledge prior learning, knowledge, skills and abilities learned from work or other environments. In this offering, participants complete an evidence verification process that identifies and articulates their learning, and have that learning recognized with a microcredential badge.
Participants may source evidence from a variety of lived experiences or areas such as: part-time work, volunteerism, cultural events, full time work, education or recreational experiences.
Resources are provided to guide you in your evidence submission for each training item—so you will have material to help you along the way! Also, because this is a self-directed, RPL process, you choose what you want to submit and how many training items you wish to complete. The choice is yours.
Eligibility requirements are:
Funding has been made possible through the Province of NS Microcredentials Innovation Fund. This fund provides a limited training levy that will fully support individuals meeting the above criteria who want to participate. Applicants will be automatically approved until the levy is complete.
To pursue this training item, participants will verify they can use sound writing principles to create business communications, including narrative and corporate storytelling techniques (/ti00150).
Objective
This objective of this Training Item is to show your ability to use principles of narrative and storytelling in business communication, to integrate storytelling techniques into both written and oral communication, and to tailor business communications to engage specific audiences effectively. If you have previously demonstrated these capabilities in a professional, community or volunteer context, you may submit evidence here for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Evidence
Examples that show your learning in this area may include either workplace or civic activities, such as:
*This module is designed and aligned with the Business Administration and Management Course offered by the Chartered Institute of Management
To pursue this training item, participants will verify they understand the writing process and how to plan, draft, edit and format business communications (/ti69980).
Objective
This objective of this Training Item is to show your ability to plan, draft, edit and format professional written communications that demonstrate ethical intent, collaborative awareness and effective structuring. If you have previously demonstrated these capabilities in a professional, community or volunteer context, you may submit evidence here for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Evidence
Examples that show your learning in this area may include either workplace or civic activities, such as:
*This module is designed and aligned with the Business Administration and Management Course offered by the Chartered Institute of Management
To pursue this training item, participants will verify they can use digital tools to manage communication, track progress and enhance team collaboration (/ti53010).
Objective
This objective of this Training Item is to show your ability to select, apply and evaluate digital tools to support effective communication and collaboration in a team or project setting. If you have previously demonstrated these capabilities in a professional, community or volunteer context, you may submit evidence here for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Evidence
Examples that show your learning in this area may include either workplace or civic activities such as:
*This module is designed and aligned with the Business Administration and Management Course offered by the Chartered Institute of Management