Recognizing the Experience and Skills Needed to Obtain a Vocational Training Degree

On October 3, 2019, the Institut National des Mines du Québec (INMQ) launched its first report on Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) in mining training leading to a professional studies diploma (DEC). The background report, “Reconnaissance des acquis et des compétences en formation minière de niveau secondaire”, the first research in the world to recognize the knowledge and skills in vocational training for the mining sector. Also, no other studies having been published in French or English to date. Through this publication, which was produced in partnership with researchers Dr. Rachel Bélisle and Dr. Eddy Supeno from the University of Sherbrooke and the Centre d’études et de recherches sur les transitions et l’apprentissage, the INMQ aims to promote this frequently overlooked career path.