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How further education colleges can use RARPA to assess learners with additional learning needs.

First published:
1 August 2024
Last updated:

Overview

Recognising and recording progress and achievement (RARPA) is a means of measuring learner progress. It allows practitioners to assess learners on courses not linked to traditional qualifications. It is a useful tool for assessing learners with additional learning needs. They often follow personalised programmes not linked to external qualifications.

RARPA also provides evidence to inform colleges self-evaluation processes.

RARPA guidance for Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ further education colleges

RARPA guidance is available on the It is aimed at Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ further education colleges catering for learners with additional learning needs. 

The guidance clarifies the links between:

  • RARPA
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Estyn’s inspection framework

The website also includes links to:

  • resources 
  • training courses 
  • person-centred thinking tools