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Recognition of Prior Learning - (RPL)
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning, also known as RPL, is a form of assessment that acknowledges skills and knowledge ( known within the VET system as competencies) gained.
The skills and knowledge being assessed may come from a range of sources including previous studies, work experience and life experience
This means that some students:
- may be able to provide evidence that they meet all of the performance criteria for a particular unit of competency
- will not need to complete the assessment tasks of a subject
This also means that students:
- A student must show that they satisfy all performance criteria to obtain credit for the unit of competency.
RPL can only be granted by a qualified assessor working with or on behaldf of RTO’s ( Registered Training Organisation)
Recognition of Prior Learning is a process where current skills and knowledge are assessed against units of competency. This assessment can occur independently of additional study or training.
In order to grant RPL, the assessor must be confident that the candidate is compentent against the current endorsed competency standards or outcomes specified in the Australian Qualifications Framework accredited courses
Example:
If you regularly volunteer, or are employed as an outdoor Guide , instructor or a manageer of a canteen at community events, you will have some skills and knowledge that may FORM PART of the learning outcomes of an accredited training course.
If you have volunteered or worked in a field that is relevant to a formal course of study, you may be able to demonstrate competency through your experience that will be acceptable for the RPL process
