Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Information

College Australia is committed to ensuring quality training and assessment processes which enable clients to access qualifications and trainin that meet their needs.  College Australia are committed to the principles of RPL , which are defined as;

"An assessment process to assess and individual's non-formal and information learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or practical or total completion of a qualification"

                                                                                                             AQTF 2007 User Guide to the Essential Standards of registration

We frimly believe that no client should be required to undertake learning for skills in which they are already able to demonstrate satisfactory performance.

This RPL kit is designed to assist you gain Recognition of Prior Learning for any previous learning or skills gained through work and life experiences which may apply to your current studies.

It should be noted that College Australia can only consider RPL fro those competencies/ qualifications for which it is registered to deliver.

What is RPL?

RPL is a method of assessing relevant competencies gained by clients through work and life experiences that can then be counted towards a qualification.  RPL is concerned with identifying and assessing the substance and currency of the competencies (skills, knowledge, attitudes, attributes), rather than when, where, how or why the learning wsa acquired.

RPL acknowledges the importance of non-formal, workplace and other experiential learning and seeks to match this acquuired learning to the formal requirements of the relevant National Training Package (e.g. BSB51107 Diploma of Management).

RPL provides a mechanism through which non-qualified but skilled clients can have their competencies recognised.

Preparing Evidence for Recognition of Prior Learning

When submitting your evidence for RPL, it is necessary to do so against the relevant benchmarks.  As an example the benchmarks are the Competency Standards from BSB51107 Diploma of Management from the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.  Yur evidence submitted needs to meet the priciples of evidence:

• Valid
• Reliable
• Authentic
• Current
• Sufficient

Clients need to be committed to supportin their case by locating and providing suitable evidence and documentation.  Certified true copies (not originals) of documentation need to be submitted with the RPL kit.

What we will look for in your application

It is our duty to assess whether or not the evidence supplied is sufficient for your to be granted competency (RPL) in the unit/s you have applied for.  Usually this means addressing each of the competency elements and performance criteria for each unit of competency for which you wish to gain Recognition of Prior Learning.

Some of the evidence you migh supply may include:

• Workplace references
• Reports and testimonies (written or oral)
• Certified Transcript of Results or Statement of Attainment (include a brief description of each)
• Instructor reports and peer evaluations
• Samples of your work that demonstrates proficiency

For further examples of evidence to support your application, please see the RPL Kit which is provided upon commencment.

Authenticity

The Assessor will need to be assured of the authenticity of all documentiaon submitted - that it is indeed written or produced by you.

Standard

The Assessor will ensure theat the standars determined by the course competencies are met and the documentation provided by you is appropriate.  When seeking RPL you are not expected to meet higher standards than that required of an enrolled student, those not meeting these standars will not be given credit.

Relevance and Currency

The relevance and quality of the previous studies should be appropriate.  Skills and knowledge must be up to date.

Sufficiency of the Evidence

This is the quality of evidence presented, NOT the quantity