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WHAT IS PLAR?
PLAR stands for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition. It is a powerful process that validates and recognises the skills, knowledge and competencies you’ve gained through various learning experiences – informal, nonformal, or formal.
With PLAR, skilled individuals without certification can achieve the Trinidad and Tobago National Vocational Qualification (TTNVQ) or the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ), unlocking new career opportunities and gaining the recognition they deserve.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
- Fast-Track Your Career: PLAR enables you to receive formal certification for your existing skills, helping you jumpstart your career.
- Save Time by Recognising Your Prior Learning: PLAR can reduce the time and cost of certification associated with traditional education and training programs. It eliminates duplication of learning.
- Enhance Employability: Stand out to employers with a validated portfolio showcasing your diverse skill set and experiences.
- Access to Further Education: PLAR certification can be used towards further education and training programmes, opening doors to advanced learning opportunities.
- Boost Confidence: Gain recognition for the skills you already possess, boosting your confidence and motivation to pursue further opportunities.
Fast-Track Your Career: PLAR enables you to receive formal certification for your existing skills, helping you jumpstart your career.
Save Time by Recognising Your Prior Learning: PLAR can reduce the time and cost of certification associated with traditional education and training programs. It eliminates duplication of learning.
Enhance Employability: Stand out to employers with a validated portfolio showcasing your diverse skill set and experiences.
Access to Further Education: PLAR certification can be used towards further education and training programmes, opening doors to advanced learning opportunities.
Boost Confidence: Gain recognition for the skills you already possess, boosting your confidence and motivation to pursue further opportunities.
PLAR PROCESS
Benefits of PLAR Certification
Career Advancement
PLAR Certification demonstrates your diverse knowledge and skills to potential employers.
Time & Cost Savings
PLAR allows you to attain certification faster, reducing the overall time and cost of your education and training.
Personalized Pathways
PLAR recognizes your unique background, creating a tailored educational journey.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
Apply
Sign up for the Youth PLAR Certification Drive through the NTA’s website.
Get Assessed
Engage in a comprehensive assessment at an NTA approved WAC.
Receive Recognition
Receive formal certification for your knowledge and skills.
Become Empowered
Utilise your certification to unlock new opportunities and pathways to success.
For more information and registration, contact us:
National Training Agency (NTA) – PLAR Unit
Address: #140-142 Mulchan Suechan Road, Chaguanas
Phone: (868) 672-7107
Website: http://www.ntatt.org
Email: consumerservices@ntatt.org
Ministry of Youth Development and National Service
Address: #2 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. Port-of-Spain
Phone: (868) 612-9367
Website: http://www.mydns.gov.tt
Email: info.mydns@gov.tt
This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service (MYDNS) and the National Training Agency (NTA).