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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) in Adult General Education

SARCA MeetingNovember 2014

The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) in Adult General Educationin Adult General Education

• Legislative framework• Principles underlying the recognition of acquired competencies• Definition• Definition• Benefits of RAC in adult general education• Presentation of the provisions for RAC in adult general

education

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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC)in Adult General Education

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORKEducation Act:

• Section 469Section 469Recognition of academic learning

“The Minister shall establish criteria or requirements for the recognition by school boards of the scholastic or experiential learning of a person enrolled in vocational training or adult education.”

• Section 250 “Every school board shall arrange and offer reception and referral services relating to vocational training or adult education.”Academic learning

“It shall recognize, in accordance with the criteria or conditions established by the Minister, the scholastic or experiential learning of a person enrolled in vocational training or adult educational services.”

Basic school regulation:The sections related to the recognition of acquired competencies in adult general education will be discussed in the presentation of the provisions for RAC in adult general education.

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PRINCIPLES

in Adult General Education

Individuals:

• have a right to the formal recognition of learning and competencies corresponding to components of qualifying training insofar as they are able to provide evidence that they

thpossess them

• do not have to redo in a formal educational setting any learning they have already acquired in other contexts or other ways

• should not be obliged to seek recognition again for competencies or prior learning that have been properly evaluated and certified by an official system

Source: Québec, Ministère de l'Éducation, Government Policy on Adult Education and Continuing Education and Training (Québec: Gouvernement du Québec, 2002), 21.

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DEFINITION


DEFINITION

The recognition of acquired competencies in adult general education is defined as

follows:

A principle according to which the previously developed official, unofficial and informal

competencies of an adult deserve to be valued and may be recognized in relation to

an education program, a program of study or an approved reference.

The recognition of experiential learning allows adults to have their prior learning

recognized regardless of where, when and how the learning took place.

Source: Québec, Ministère de l'Éducation, Policy on the Evaluation of Learning (Québec: Gouvernement du Québec, 2004), 48.

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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC)

BENEFITS OF RAC IN ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION


Adults may apply for RAC in adult general education for a number of reasons:

• to acquire the credits they need to obtain a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)• to obtain an Attestation of Equivalence for Secondary Studies (AESS)q y ( )• to satisfy employment requirements• to advance in the workplace• to be admitted to certain vocational or technical training programs• for personal satisfaction

Source: Québec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, Direction de la formation générale des adultes, Pour être au fait – LA RECONNAISSANCE DES ACQUIS EXTRASCOLAIRES (Québec: Gouvernement du Québec) (description of services and instruments for the recognition of experiential learning).

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PRESENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS FOR RAC IN ADULT GENERALPRESENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS FOR RAC IN ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION

Examination only

Prior Learning Examination (PLE), English as a Second Language

Épreuve de synthèse, French as a Second language

Secondary Studies Equivalency Test (SSET) Secondary Studies Equivalency Test (SSET)

Spheres of Generic Competencies (SGC)

General Educational Development Testing Service (GED-TS) tests

General Development Test (GDT)

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Number of RAC tests in adult general education

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*6675 7112 7179 7166 6754

Prior Learning Examination 1449 1585 1423 1552 15114615 4149 3970 3514 3603Examination only

SSET (AESS)Tests

4615 4149 3970 3514 3603325 283 250 237 260144 272 208 74 135

9338 10281 9491 9412 9218Spheres of Generic Competencies 684 912 687 363 442GDT

Examination onlyÉpreuve synthèseGED-TS (CESS)

p p 684 912 687 363 44223230 24594 23208 22318 21923Total

Provisional data for 2012-2013Source: MELS, DPOB, système Charlemagne, bilan 5 for each school year, DEAAC, February 20, 2014.

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Number of RAC tests in adult general education of the English sector

É 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*270 254 220 266 219

Prior Learning Examination 1 2 5 - - 867 551 530 743 504 320 26 220 220 249

SSET (AESS)Épreuves

Examination onlyÉ 320 267 220 220 249

30 44 10 10 32 636 558 530 543 541

Spheres of Generic Competencies 177 183 134 82 104 2 301 1 859 1 649 1 864 1 649

GED-TS (CEES)GDT

Épreuve synthèse

T t l

Provisional data for 2012-2013Source: MELS, DPOB, système Charlemagne, bilan 5 for each school year, DEAAC, February 20, 2014.

2 301 1 859 1 649 1 864 1 649 Total

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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) d l l din Adult General Education

40,0%

Use of tests

30,0%

35,0%

0%

20,0%

25,0%

% % 3.3%33

.9%

34.1

%

36.

Age 19 and younger

Age 20-24

Age 25-44-

Age 45 and older

5,0%

10,0%

15,0%

33.8

%

32.5

%

31.6

%

30.2

%

30.5

%19.9

%

21.2

%

22.5

%

22.6 2 33

34.2

%

36.3

%

2.4%

12.1

%

.6%

10.9

%

.3%

Source: MELS, DPOB, système Charlemagne, bilan 5 for each school year, DEAAC, February 20, 2014.

0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

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11. 1

10.

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EXAMINATION ONLYEXAMINATION ONLY

According to section 28 of the Basic Adult General Education Regulation, adults may register for

imposed examinations to earn the credits without having taken the corresponding course,

regardless of where, when or how they acquired the competencies. This service is available to

all adult Québec citizens who have acquired sufficient learning on their own.1

The examinations allow adults to earn credits in the corresponding courses with a view toThe examinations allow adults to earn credits in the corresponding courses with a view to

obtaining an SSD or to satisfy the conditions for admission to VT or other programs of study.1 Source: Document d'information sur les services de reconnaissance des acquis extrascolaires, April 2002, 3.

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Subject 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Examination onlyThe most popular examinations

CMP5 267 314 263 161 205

ENG3 168 158 167 150 133

HST4 386 197 150 146 152

MTH3 195 184 216 153 147MTH3 195 184 216 153 147

MTH4 538 492 553 397 482

MTH5 340 272 259 190 207

FRA1 50 34 65 109 188

FRA2 207 174 168 142 120

FRA3 194 130 176 154 154

FRA4 118 89 124 85 89

FRA5 324 330 405 268 274FRA5 324 330 405 268 274Source: MELS, DEAAC, special readout, Reference: X:\Production\Adhoc\2014\A006\_courant, as of November 2013, système Charlemagne, bilan 4 of 6 for 2012-2013, May 8, 2014.

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PRIOR LEARNING EXAMINATION (PLE), ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGEThis service is available to all adult Québec citizens who have acquired sufficient learning on their own in English as a Second Language.The examination allows adults to earn the credits they need to obtain an SSD or to satisfy the conditions for admission to VT or other programs of study.These credits are associated with the following courses: ANG-3011-6, ANG-4436-6, ANG-5554-6 and ANG-5555-6.To be valid, this examination is strictly reserved for the recognition of acquired competencies. It shall not,under any circumstances, replace the summative examination produced for each course. Successful completion of the examination is noted in the adult's file, along with a percentage mark or the note“Pass.” Adults who fail the examination cannot take it again. They must register for the appropriate course.2

ConditionsFirst, the adult is evaluated in oral expression. If he or she passes this part of the examination, he or she proceeds with the oral comprehension component, Secondary III written comprehension and production component, and so on. Adults who fail the oral component at a given level are assigned the course code for the l t i ti th d Oth t i t f th i tlast examination they passed. Others must register for the appropriate course. 2 Source: Québec, Ministère de l’Éducation, des Loisirs et du Sport, Administrative Guide for the Certification of Studies (Québec: Gouvernement du Québec, 2012).

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ÉPREUVE DE SYNTHÈSE, FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Thi i i il bl t ll d lt Q éb iti h h i d ffi i t l i th i i F hThis service is available to all adult Québec citizens who have acquired sufficient learning on their own in French as a Second Language. The examination allows adults to earn the credits they need to obtain an SSD or to satisfy the conditions for admission to VT or other programs of study.These credits are associated with the following courses: FRE-3093-6, FRE-4091-6, FRE-5091-6 and FRE-5092-6FRE 5092 6.To be valid, this examination is strictly reserved for the recognition of acquired competencies. It shall not,under any circumstances, replace the summative examination produced for each course. Successful completion of the examination is noted in the adult's file, along with a percentage mark or the note “Pass.” Adults who fail the examination cannot take it again They must register for the appropriate course.3

ConditionsFirst, the adult is evaluated in oral expression. If he or she passes this part of the examination, he or she proceeds with the oral comprehension component, Secondary III written comprehension and production component, and so on. Adults who fail the oral component at a given level are assigned the course code for the last examination they passed. Others must register for the appropriate course. ast e a at o t ey passed Ot e s ust eg ste o t e app op ate cou se

3 Source: Administrative Guide for the Certification of Studies.

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STCExamination onlyPrior Learning ExaminationÉpreuve de synthèse


DVS

TT

SSD

B M

AR

KE

TB

MA

RK

ET

ACS

DCSDCS UniversityUniversity

JOB

JOB

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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) i Ad l G l Ed iin Adult General Education

60,0%

Examen only

50,0%

60,0%

30,0%

40,0%

57.3

%

53.1

%

50.4

%

48.3

%

49.6

%

Age 19 and younger

Age 20 - 24-

Age 25 - 44

Age 45 and older

10,0%

20,0%

.9%

4% .1%

4% 2.2%

21.3

%

21.2

%

21.8

%

25.4

%

25.0

%

4.5% 5.4%

4.7%

3.9% 3.2%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

16.

20.4

23.

22.4 223

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50,0%

Prior Learning Examination

35,0%

40,0%

45,0%

% 7% 4% 5% 8%

20,0%

25,0%

30,0%

48.6

%

46.7

47.4

46.

44. 8

% % % %

Age19 and younger

Age 20 - 24 -

Age 25 - 44

Age 45 and older

5,0%

10,0%

15,0%

20.9

%

23.5

%

24.0

%

24.8

%

27.1

%

25.3

%

24.0

%

23.3

%

24.8

%

24.8

%

5.2%

5.7%

5.3%

3.9%

3.3%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

2

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60,0%

Épreuve synthèse

50,0%

% % %

30,0%

40,0%

56.6

%

50.2

%

42.0

%

48.1

%

58.1

%

Age 19 and younger

Age20 - 24 -

Age25 - 44 -

Age 45 and older

10,0%

20,0%

7% .7%

.0%

8% .2%

19.7

%

26.5

%

31.2

%

27.0

%

20.0

%

4.0% 5.

7%

4.8%

5.1%

2.7%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

19.7

17.

22.

19.8

19.4 2

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SECONDARY STUDIES EQUIVALENCY TEST (SSET)Secondary Studies Equivalency Tests (SSETs) are offered to adults who have not completed secondary school,but who have acquired equivalent competencies.

SSETs make it possible to:o qualify for jobs requiring a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or the equivalento gain admittance to vocational trainingo obtain an Attestation of Equivalence for Secondary V Studies (AESS). The AESS is not considered

a Secondary School Diploma and does not earn adults creditsa Secondary School Diploma and does not earn adults credits.

To obtain an AESS, adults must pass the following tests:

French sector English sector

Mandator MandatorMandatoryThe two Français, langue d'enseignement, tests (grammar and written comprehension)

MandatoryThe two English Language Arts tests (English Grammar and English Comprehension) The French as a Second Language test

Three of the other five tests in the Anglais, Mathématiques Sciences Humaines Sciences

Two of the four tests in the Mathematics, Social S SMathématiques, Sciences Humaines, Sciences

Économiques and Sciences de la Nature series Sciences, Economics and Physical Sciences series

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STCSecondary Studies

Equivalency Tests (SSETs)


ET

ET

Tests (SSETs)

DVS

B M

AR

KE

B M

AR

KE

JOJO

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50,0%

A.E.S.S.

35,0%

40,0%

45,0%

2.0%

2.8%

3.0%

5.8% 45

.4%

20,0%

25,0%

30,0%

% % %

42 42 43 45

Age 19 and younger

Age 20 - 24 -

Age 25 - 44 -

Age 45 and older

5,0%

10,0%

15,0%

18.0

%

18.5

%

17.7

%

16.2

%

16.4

%

19.5

%

20.1

%

20.0

%

20.9

%

21.8

%

20.5

%

18.6

%

19.2

%

17.2

%

16.5

%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -20131

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The Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) i Ad l G l Ed i

E i ti l l i lif d lt f S d S h l Di l (SSD) H did t t fi t

in Adult General EducationTHE SPHERES OF GENERIC COMPETENCIES DRAWN

FROM ADULTS’ LIFE EXPERIENCE

Experiential learning can qualify adults for a Secondary School Diploma (SSD). However, candidates must first demonstrate the learning, competencies and skills they have acquired.• There are 11 Spheres of Generic Competencies:

Personal and family competencies (GST-5051-4)

Social, community and political competencies (GST-5052-4)

Cultural and recreational competencies (GST-5054-4)

Occupational competencies (GST-5060-4)

Economic competencies (GST-5061-4) Creative competencies (GST-5062-4)

Each test is worth four Secondary V credits for each sphere the adults pass (up to eight credits toward an SSD). These credits correspond to credits for optional subjects. The Secondary V credits granted by means of these

Critical thinking (GST-5063-4) Effective competencies (GST-5064-4) Volunteer work (GST-5065-4)

Problem solving (GST-5066-4) Alternative medicine (GST-5067-4)

p p j y g ytests may therefore not be used to satisfy the additional condition.

Source: Administrative Guide for the Certification of Studies, section 6.6.2.

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THE SPHERES OF GENERIC COMPETENCIES DRAWN FROM ADULTS’ LIFE EXPERIENCE (cont.)

This service is intended for individuals age 16 or over who have been admitted to adult education, who have at


This service is intended for individuals age 16 or over who have been admitted to adult education, who have atleast a Secondary III level of competency in their first language, and who are capable of demonstrating thegeneric competencies they have acquired through life experience.

Adults must pass all three steps. They have 13 hours to complete the following:o Data bank and support (7 hours)o Achievement log (3 hours)o Questionnaire (3 hours)

Note that this breakdown is approximate, and that the school board has full control of how it manages this time.The resource person must put in seven hours more:

o Information session (2 hours)( )o Choice of sphere and registration (2 hours)o Monitoring and correction of achievement log (1 hour)o Monitoring and correction of questionnaire (1 hour)o Delivery of results (1 hour)

N i l i i l i i l id d f hi iNo particular instructional or preparation materials are provided for this service.

Source: Québec, Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, Guide administratif des Univers de compétences génériques (Québec: Gouvernement du Québec).

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The most popular Spheres of Generic Competencies p p p pbetween 2008-2009 and 2012-2013, French sector

(school boards)

Spheres of Generic Competencies

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

GEN-5051-4 Compétences personnelles et familiales

45.8% 52.1% 42.6% 50.1% 53.7%

GEN-5064-4Compétences fortes

18.2% 21.4% 26.1% 25.1% 28.7%p

GEN-5060-4Compétences professionnelles

22.3% 13.2% 17.1% 7.9% 8.1%

Other 13.7% 13.3% 14.2% 16.9% 9.5%

Source: MELS, DEAAC, special readout, Reference: X:\Production\Adhoc\2014\A006\_courant, as of November 2013, système Charlemagne, bilan 4 of 6 for 2012-2013, May 8, 2014.

* Provisional data for 2012-2013

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The most popular Spheres of Generic Competencies p p p pbetween 2008-2009 and 2012-2013, English sector

(school boards)


2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013*

GST-5051-4 Personal and family competencies

57.8% 53.2% 59.7% 49.5% 56.5%

GST-5064-4Effective competencies

26.6% 28.2% 2.2% 6.1% 4.3%Effective competencies

GST-5060-4Occupational competencies

3.1% 9.0% 10.8% 10.1% 13.1%

Other 12.5% 9.6% 27.3% 34.3% 26.1%

Source: MELS, DEAAC, special readout, Reference: X:\Production\Adhoc\2014\A006\_courant, as of November 2013, système Charlemagne, bilan 4 of 6 for 2012-2013, May 8, 2014.

* Provisional data for 2012-2013

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60,0%


40 0%

50,0%

9% %

30,0%

40,0%

52.9

43.0

%

38.3

%

46.3

%

43.0

%

% %

Age 19 and younger

Age 20 - 24

Age 25 - 44

Age 45 and older

10,0%

20,0%

20.8

%

25.0

%

27.4

%

30.6

%

31.7

%19.7

%

26.1

%

28.8

%

21.5

%

23.8

%

6.6%

5.9%

5.5%

1.7%

1.6%


0,0%

2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013

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STC

Spheres of Generic

Competencies


DVS

ET

ET

SSD

OB

MA

RK

EO

B M

AR

KE

ACS

DCSDCSUniversityUniversity

JOJO

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GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TESTING SERVICE (GED-TS) tests

Th fi GED TS t t Th il bl i E li h d i F h d d th h t N th


There are five GED-TS tests. They are available in English and in French, and are used throughout North America.

French version English versionGED Test d'écriture (GEN-5005-8) GED Language Arts Writing Test (GST-5005-8)

GED Test de lecture (GEN 5006 7) GED Language Arts Reading Test (GST 5006 7)

Successful completion of these tests allows adults to:

GED Test de lecture (GEN-5006-7) GED Language Arts Reading Test (GST-5006-7)

GED Test de mathématiques (GEN-5007-7) GED Mathematics Test (GST-5007-7)

GED Test de sciences (GEN-5008-7) GED Science Test (GST-5008-7)

GED Test de sciences humaines (GEN-5009-7) GED Social Studies Test (GST-5009-7)

Successful completion of these tests allows adults to:• earn the credits for optional courses required for a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)• obtain a Certificate of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (CESS), also recognized outside Québec• meet certain hiring criteria• gain admittance to most vocational training programs (DVS)g g p g ( )• gain admittance to certain college-level programs (DCS)• gain admittance to certain technical training programs (ACS)

Source: Administrative Guide for the Certification of Studies, section 6.6.1.

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GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TESTING SERVICE


Adults who pass a test are given a “Pass,” while those who fail are given a “Fail.”

(GED-TS) TESTS (cont.)

Secondary V optional course credits are earned for each test passed.

Adults who pass all five tests are granted 36 credits on their achievement record.

Adults must pass the five tests in a series to obtain a CESS.

Conditions

The examination lasts 7 hours and 35 minutes and is administered over two days.

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STCGeneral Educational Development

Testing Service


DVS

KE

TK

ET

SSD

JOB

MA

RK

JOB

MA

RK

ACSACS

DCSDCSUniversityUniversity

JJ

30


50,0%

General Educational Development – Testing Service

35,0%

40,0%

45,0%

% 7.3%

20,0%

25,0%

30,0%

35.4

%

38.6

%

39.4

%

47

32.6

%

31.9

%

% % 5.2%

Age 19 and younger

Age 20 - 24

Age 25 - 44

Age 45 and older

5,0%

10,0%

15,0%

27.1

%

27.6

%

30.8

%

24.3

%

25.2

%

3

27.6

%

27.9

%

25.7

%

25

5.6% 6.3%

1.9% 2.7% 5.

9%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT TEST (GDT)

The General Development Test (GDT) is intended for adults who have not completed their secondary school studies but who wish to enroll in a vocational training program.


studies but who wish to enroll in a vocational training program.

The GDT measures the functional prerequisites for individuals who have reached 18 years of age when they start their vocational training.

A note is included in the achievement record.

Candidates who fail the GDT may retake the test, but may do so only once, and not until one year following the transmission of the first result.

The GDT is a psychometric test for the recognition of acquired experiential learning, but it is specifically used for the purposes of admittance to certain vocational training programs.

No preparation is required for the GDT. No adaptations are allowed for the GDT.Composition• 100 multiple-choice items• Five timed parts (mechanical reasoning, science, problem solving, reading comprehension and grammar)• Pass mark: 45 correct answers out of 100 (French test) and 43 correct answers out of 100 (English test) • Duration: 2 hours

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Specific prerequisites

General Development Test

(GDT)


RK

ET

RK

ET

DVS(some programs)

JOB

MA

JOB

MA

TCST*

* An info/sanction issued on March 2, 2008, (08-09-027) notified educators that the GDT was recognized as An info/sanction issued on March 2, 2008, (08 09 027) notified educators that the GDT was recognized as a means of demonstrating the acquisition of general learning, so that adults who wished to obtain a Training Certificate in a Semiskilled Trade did not have to complete the Cycle One curriculum.

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40 0%

General Development Test (GDT)

30,0%

35,0%

40,0%

0% 3% 5%

37.3

%

36.0

%

35.0

%

35.9

%

36.5

%

15 0%

20,0%

25,0%

28.9

%

30.2

%

31.

30. 3

29.5

4% .5%

3.4%

23.4

%

23.7

%

Age 19 and younger

Age 20 - 24

Age 25 - 44

45 and older

5,0%

10,0%

15,0%

21.4

21 23 2 2

12.4

%

12.3

%

10.6

%

10.4

%

10.3

%


0,0%

2008 -2009 2009 -2010 2010 -2011 2011 -2012 2012 -2013

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For further information:

Yvan Ouellet, [email protected].: 418-643-9754, ext. 2121 Direction de l'éducation des adultes et de l'action communautaire (DEAAC)( )

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