Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) provides formal recognition of an individual's skills and knowledge which may have been acquired through formal or informal education and training and work or life ecperience. Recognition of Prior Learning could provide you with a full or partial qualification, it can also be used to identify any further training you may require towards your qualification.
Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is the recognition of formal study successfully completed through nationally recognised training. It uses an assessment of a previous qualification or unit that is equivament to the required outcomes of the desired qualification.
Are you a candidate for RPL?
The RPL process may suit you if you have
work skills and knowledge
paid or unpaid work experience
life experience
formal training or education
community work experience
What are the benefits of formal recognition?
A successful RPL application would mean
your existing skills and knowledge can be counted towards achieving your qualification
you only need to do units which are new and challenging
you can use your time more effectively
your planned move into a new job or career may be enhanced
you could finish your course sooner
Formal recognition of your skills could help you with
re-entry to the workplace
job promotion
career change
moving from volunteer work to paid employment
moving on from redundancy or unemployment
improved career development
better planning of future training
entry into a training course
How will you be assessed?
Our assessor will discuss matching your existing skills to the qualification. The assessor will work with you to identify the most appropriate evidence you could provide to show recognition of prior learning. Example of evidence may include
clarifying your level of knowledge through an interview or professional conversation
portfolio of work, including completed assessment items from previous study
supplementary assessment tasks or challenge test, these may be verbal, written or practical
authentication of evidence provided by supervisor or employer
photos of actual work examples
resume and references
certificates and qualifications previously obtained
third party reports
staff / employer assessments
self assessment
observation and questioning including work place visits