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RPL

RPL

Are you an experienced tradesperson? You have the skills, knowledge, and experience but no formal certification? Now is the time to get recognition for your years of experience and obtain a qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

At Invicta, we have designed a comprehensive RPL process that can turn your experience and education into a nationally recognised Australian qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPLis a process that assesses whether the work skills and knowledge you have gained over time can be used towards achievement of a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment. In this process, we assess the competency/s of an individual that may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements specified in the training package or VET accredited courses.

  • Formal Learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction and is linked to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, a certificate, diploma, or university degree);
  • Non-Formal Learning refers to learning that takes place through a structured program of instruction, but does not lead to the attainment of an AQF qualification or statement of attainment (for example, in-house professional development programs conducted by a business); and
  • Informal Learning refers to learning that results through experience of work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities (for example the acquisition of interpersonal skills developed through several years as a sales representative).

Eligibility

Anyone with a trade/professional background and at least three years of recent industry experience may apply to have their skills nationally recognised. You also need to be able to provide sufficient evidence of your skills, knowledge, and experience.You might be eligible for our RPL assessment process if you have:

  • worked in a position relevant to the trade area in which you require recognition and can demonstrate current industry skills.
  • been trained over time by a previous employer.
  • gained relevant skills and work experience through internships, volunteer work, community initiatives or similar.
  • obtained industry experience and an existing qualification from overseas and have moved to Australia.

Evidence Requirements

Our RPL process requires the candidate to provide us with sufficient documentary evidence to support their application. The portfolio of evidence you submit must be able to demonstrate your current competency against the benchmarks for assessment in each unit you seek to achieve. Evidence could include a combination of the following:

  • Work history including a description of role and responsibilities
  • Performance appraisal reports
  • Internship experience
  • Memberships to trade organisations and associations
  • Participation in industry events
  • Volunteer work
  • Licence certificates from relevant training courses
  • Certificate of attendance or participation in non-formal courses/workshops/seminars
  • Photographs/Videos/work samples
  • Third Party Reports
  • Testimonials from clients/employers
  • Reference letter

The Assessment Process

The RPL assessment process takes a holistic approach that formally assesses your skills and knowledge against the benchmarks in each unit of competency through:

  • the evidence you provide,
  • the competency conversations you have with our trained RPL assessors, and
  • theory and practical based assessment

Our RPL assessors are highly trained in vocation training and assessment and comes with the wealth of knowledge and expertise through many years of experience as industry practitioner. Upon assessing your evidence, they will decide the amount of credit you will be granted based on the extent of your existing skills and knowledge and the validity and sufficiency of the evidence you provide. It could be you are formally assessed as meeting the requirements of the full qualification or it may be necessary to undertake some further study or gap training.Our RPL assessors are highly trained in vocation training and assessment and comes with the wealth of knowledge and expertise through many years of experience as industry practitioner. Upon assessing your evidence, they will decide the amount of credit you will be granted based on the extent of your existing skills and knowledge and the validity and sufficiency of the evidence you provide. It could be you are formally assessed as meeting the requirements of the full qualification or it may be necessary to undertake some further study or gap training.