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