Recognition
of Prior Learning
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is credit granted for skills and knowledge you have gained through prior study, work and other experience.
For example, your current knowledge may be the result of a combination of formal and informal training, together with work experience (paid and unpaid) or even everyday life experiences such as your participation in clubs, hobbies and other activities.
Such credit might reduce the length of time required to complete your qualification.
To undertake RPL, you must provide sufficient evidence of your skills and knowledge aligned to the units for which you wish to seek RPL.
Your skills and knowledge will be assessed against Australian qualifications and Australian industry standards.
How to apply?
To apply for RPL, complete the following steps
- Indicate your intention to apply for RPL when you complete your APTC Course Acceptance letter.
- Upon receipt of the Acceptance Letter, APTC will send you the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Application and Information Form. Complete and bring this to the Course Orientation Session together with your RPL evidence (such as your resume, references from previous employers or supervisors, position descriptions, certificates or other documents relating to previous study and training courses, etc.)
- At the Orientation Session, please ask your Trainer to schedule a time to discuss your RPL application.
- After your RPL interview, the Trainer will review and assess your RPL Application and let you know if it has been successful.
- If you have been granted RPL, the Trainer will develop an Individual Training and Assessment Plan that shows the remaining training you need to complete the qualification.
RPL is not awarded for partial units of competency. The minimum RPL you can apply for is a full unit of competency.
What's the Cost?
If you follow the process above, no additional fees will be applied to RPL.
Applying for RPL assessment without enrolling in a course
You can apply for RPL as a separate process without applying to enrol in a course at APTC. Contact the APTC Country Office nearest you to discuss this process. The fee for this service varies depending on the course and the RPL interview/assessment process.