Portfolio Preparation

Helping Achieve Recognition for Prior Learning

Portfolio Preparation

Portfolio Development:

  • Creates a profile of prior learning.
  • Explores knowledge, skills and personal attributes.
  • Develops goal directed career action plans.
  • Generates job-specific knowledge and skills.

Why a Portfolio?

Employment

Portfolios can be used to demonstrate to employers that you have the knowledge and skills to succeed in the position.

Personal Self-Reflection

Portfolios can trace your career history, assist you in making training choices, and serve as a resource of information when applying for awards or scholarships.

Create a profile of prior learning through:

  • Work experience
  • Volunteer work
  • Formal education and training
  • Travel and life experience
  • Home-based activities
  • Hobbies

Discover your:

  • Commitment to learning;
  • Leadership abilities;
  • Team skills;
  • Problem solving skills;
  • Communication skills; and
  • Work readiness skills.
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Education/Training

Portfolio development can be used to determine whether your prior knowledge and skills are sufficient to earn you post-secondary accreditation.

Licensure

Many regulated professions require continuous learning in order to maintain professional licensure. Creating and maintaining a portfolio will support and demonstrate your continued professional development throughout your career.

A portfolio is an excellent way to demonstrate continuous learning throughout your career.

Portfolio Preparation

Benefits of Portfolios:

  • Provides a medium to showcase your strengths and abilities
  • Enhances your skills transferability
  • Builds self-confidence and self-marketing strategies
  • Promotes self reflection

Increase access to employment; Increase self-knowledge and self-esteem.

To learn more about Portfolio Preparation, please contact the AXIS Career Services Division of the ANC.
10 Smithville Cres. P.O. Box 2031, Stn. C St. John¡¯s, NL, A1C 5R6 Phone: (709) 579-1780; Fax: (709) 754-5559 axis@nfld.net