{"id":23219,"date":"2020-12-11T17:15:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T22:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emsb-aevs.com\/RAC\/?page_id=23219"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:06:42","slug":"rac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emsb-aevs.com\/RAC\/rac\/","title":{"rendered":"<sup style=\"color: #e6ae48\">RAC<\/sup><br>Recognition of Acquired Competencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542144420245{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23149&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;transparent&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class='q_icon_with_title medium normal_icon with_border_line left_from_title'><div class=\"icon_text_holder\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon_text_inner\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon_title_holder\"><div class=\"icon_holder \" style=\" \"><div class=\"icon_holder_inner\"><span style=\"\" class=\"q_font_awsome_icon fa-3x \"><i class=\"icon_text_icon fa fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"icon_title\" style=\"\"><strong> <b>What is <\/b><b>RAC?<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p style=''><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recognition of acquired competencies (RAC) is a process that allows an individual with skills gained through life or work experience to obtain official recognition of their competencies in relation to a program of study.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-position: outside; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Individuals have the right to recognition of their knowledge or competencies as long as they are able to provide proof of their abilities regardless of where, when or how it was acquired<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Individuals should not have to redo any learning or experience they may already possess in a formal setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;22&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542143525922{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section tab_id=&#8221;1541540939208-27502fe3-89c7&#8243; title=&#8221;The RAC process&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23030&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;element_from_fade&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541541383186{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; 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