Recognition of
Prior Learning
(RPL)
Are you eligible?
Do you have several years of work experience in your field?
Hold an overseas qualification but it is not recognised in Australia?
Want to be recognised nationally for the skills and experience you’ve gained over the years?
Need a formal qualification to increase your earning potential?
Want to save time and months’ worth of study investment?
What is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a skills assessment process where you can use your existing knowledge, skills, and experiences gained over the years within a specific field or industry, be it locally or internationally, to demonstrate your competency in particular unit/s and potentially convert them into a nationally recognised Australian qualification.
What is the process to complete an RPL skills assessment?
There are three key elements in the process that must be satisfied to receive an RPL outcome including:
- Onboarding Call –We will ask you questions about your work history and compile an evidence list to help you understand what is needed from you.
- Evidence & Mapping – The evidence list will be emailed to you to review and you will have up to seven calendar days to provide all documents. Our qualified assessor will review your evidence against the unit criteria.
- Reference Call – As part of the verification process, you must provide contact details of two professional referees who have worked with you on jobs/projects.
RPL can help reduce the amount of study time required to receive a formal qualification. If any gaps are identified, we will work with you to address them through site observations, videos, and/or formal training and assessment.
You may also be eligible for credit transfers. Credit transfers can be applied to your qualification if the unit of competency is deemed equivalent on the national register for vocational education and training. Acceptable documents include a statement of attainment, your record of results, or a valid USI transcript.
Having your skills recognised through RPL can have a wide range of benefits that contributes to your career and business outcomes, including:
- Saves you time and months’ worth of study investment
- Meet relevant industry and licensing requirements
- Improve your career prospects and increase your employability
- Continuous professional development to improve your career or business outcomes
- Shows your commitment to self-development to employers who want self-motivated employees
- Avoid the repetition of previous study or training
Ready to apply for an RPL?
Step 1: Complete a FREE online skills assessment – it takes less than a minute!
Step 2: One of our Education Consultants will contact you to discuss your goals, guide you towards the qualification that will help you improve your career and business outcomes, and detail the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence so we can assess your eligibility.
Step 3: Once our qualified assessors have assessed your portfolio, we may be in touch again if any additional evidence is required.
Step 4: You will receive your RPL outcome which will include details of the unit/s you have been awarded and if there is a need to undertake other units in the national program.
How do I know if I am eligible or not?
You may have developed your competence through the following ways:
- Previous experience (workplace skills, volunteer work, general life experience)
- Previous study completed (non-accredited, short courses, overseas courses)
- Fieldwork and/or skills and knowledge gained on-the-job
- Working in the field conducting tasks in your day-to-day job
- A combination of some or all of the above
If you have answered yes to any of the above, we recommend getting your skills assessed today so you can start your skills recognition journey with Techskill Academy.
Complete our free skills assessment form to check your eligibility today.
