PLAR Courses
As of the Fall 2023 semester, our department is proud to introduce that students are now eligible to receive credit for certain courses in the Recreation Leadership Diploma as part of the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) program at Langara College.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) allows students to be granted academic credit for their skills, knowledge, and life experience gained outside of the classroom. Students who feel that their previous experiences allow them to meet the learning outcomes of one or more particular courses may request to be assessed. If the assessment determines that their knowledge and skills meet the learning outcomes of a course, they will be granted credit for that course.
PLAR credit is not included in the calculation of a student’s Langara GPA.
Recreation Leadership Diploma courses that are PLAR-eligible include:
-RECR 1170
-RECR 1270
RECR 1170 - Introduction to Recreation Facilities and Environments
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 18 months (or 2,600 hours) of supervisory experience in a recreation centre setting
- A valid Pool Operator Level 1 Certification
- Completion of the Refrigeration Safety Awareness Training Course (from a Technical Safety BC-recognized training provider)
- Completion of the BC Municipal Safety Association – Due Diligence for Supervisors Course
OR
4 hours of Occupational Health and Safety Training from their employer(s) that is equivalent to courses listed above from BCMSA
Assessments - Workplace evaluation and interview with work supervisor
- Interview w/ Department Chair or Coordinator regarding scope of knowledge in recreation operation settings, legal liability, and labour relations
RECR 1270 - Applied Skills in Recreation Operations
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 18 months (or 2,600 hours) of supervisory experience in a recreation centre setting
- Completion of the following industry training:
- BC Municipal Safety Association – Worksite Safety Inspections
- BC Municipal Safety Association – Incident Investigations
- BC Municipal Safety Association – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments
- BC Municipal Safety Association – WHMIS
OR
- 16 hours of Occupational Health and Safety Training from their employer(s) that is equivalent to courses listed above from BCMSA
Assessments - Workplace evaluation and interview with work supervisor
- Interview w/ Department Chair or Coordinator regarding organizational finance knowledge, legislative and regulatory requirements in recreation services, and procurements
For more information about obtaining credit for these courses and to be assessed, please email recreation@langara.ca or contact the Department Chair, Yue-Ching Cheng at yccheng@langara.ca.
For more details about PLAR, please visit: https://langara.ca/admissions/plar/index.html