Recognition of Prior Learning
People can learn through many different avenues. You may have completed similar courses in the past. You may have performed activities in your work that are similar to what the course covers. You may have a hobby, charitable or leisure activity that has taught you valuable skills.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which assesses what you have already learnt through other means. It involved measuring your experience against the course you are doing, or intend to do, to determine the extent to which you meet the requirements for that course.
If you can provide sufficient evidence of your existing skills and knowledge, you may be able to be deemed Competent in some, or all, of the Units of Competency within a qualification without undertaking the related study and assessment.
Contact us if you think Recognition of Prior Learning may be right for you. We will arrange an initial discussion to identify if Recognition of Prior Learning maybe appropriate. We will follow up with a quotation advising what this process would cost, and outlining what type of evidence you would need to submit in an Assessment Template.
You must provide all information requested in the Assessment Template. The types of documents you might be asked to submit could be things like:
- Documents you have generated in your work
- Certificates of attainment for previous training
- Testimonials from people that have worked with you
- Performance reports from your line manager
- A work diary or journal
When you return the necessary evidence, and have paid the invoice, an Assessor will review the documentation within 15 business days. You will also receive an invoice. You may be asked to attend an interview with the Assessor as part of the RPL process so that your Assessor can ask you questions or observe you performing a task. This assessment is normally completed in an online meeting or phone call.
After the assessment is complete, you will receive an RPL Assessment Summary that indicates whether you have been deemed Competent or Not Yet Competent for different Units of Competency. If you have been deemed Competent, your certificate will then be issued.