The RAC Process
1. Attend an Information Session
If you believe that you have skills and knowledge that are comparable to those listed in the competencies of one of the programs for which RAC services are offered at Champlain, please sign-up for an information session to find out if RAC is the right option for you.
One of our RAC advisors will then help you determine if the RAC process is right for you.
2. Submit Application Documents
After attending the information session, you will need to officially register as a candidate with the College and provide the necessary documents for your admission to the RAC process.
Important: To ensure the confidentiality of your documents, we strongly recommend that they are either sent to us by mail, uploaded via Omnivox, or dropped off in person. E-mail is an insecure medium that should NOT be used for sensitive documents. Should you use e-mail or another medium that hasn’t been mentioned here, you are taking responsibility for the risks introduced.
3. Complete a Self-assessment Form
Once admitted to the College, a RAC Advisor will review your file and analyze all your documents. If your experience is considered sufficient, your application for RAC will be accepted. Afterwards, you will be contacted by a RAC Advisor who will request that you complete a self-assessment form.
4. Attend a Validation Interview
Once you have completed the self-assessment form, a content specialist will review your forms. Afterwards, you will be asked to attend a validation interview during which the content specialist will review the self-assessment forms with you. During this interview, the specialist will make recommendations for each competency (ex: evaluation, partial training, attend a complete course).
5. Participante in Preparatory Activities, Evaluations and Partial Training (if needed)
For your evaluations, you will be required to provide proof of your skills and knowledge (certificates, job description, employer letter, video, etc.) for each program competency. You will also need to complete evaluation activities or participate in an interview to earn recognition for the competencies. In preparation for evaluations, you will have the option to:
- Attend one of our seminars on a specific topic;
- Consult our free online resources;
- Attend group activities;
- Receive one-on-one training from one of our experts (in cases of re-evaluation).
You will also have access to the College’s RAC website and to availability time of a content specialist. Upon request, you may also receive small group or individual training.
After evaluation, you might need to take partial training before being re-evaluated.
6. Graduate
Once you have successfully completed all of the evaluations and the ministerial requirements, you will receive your AEC or DEC.