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What is RPL?

What is RPL?. Debbie Whitehead. 2012. What is RPL?. RPL stands for: R ecognition of P rior L earning. What is RPL?. This is a process which recognises which skills and knowledge you already have in relation to a course or qualification you plan to do.

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What is RPL?

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  1. What is RPL? Debbie Whitehead. 2012

  2. What is RPL? RPL stands for: Recognition of Prior Learning.

  3. What is RPL? This is a process which recognises which skills and knowledge you already have in relation to a course or qualification you plan to do. In simple terms it is a way that you may take assessment for individual units in a course, rather than attending classes for that unit/s.

  4. What is RPL? You may already have skills and knowledge that you have gained through past work (paid or voluntary), life experience and previous education and training. If you think you are able to provide some sort of evidence to prove that you already have the some relevant skills/knowledge you may apply for RPL so you may not have to do the training in your course work.

  5. What is RPL? RPL is based on whether your experience and/or qualifications meet the standards (performance criteria) which is expected in each unit of your course. The process requires that you collate, and then present evidence to support your claim of 'competency'.

  6. How is RPL assessed? Assessment for RPL varies from case to case or person to person. Assessment methods may include: • Filling in a mapping document to describe how you have already demonstrated competency against some standards for chosen course. This method requires that you have a range of documents to back up your claim. • Undertaking assessment tasks. • Undertaking a workplace assessment or interview. • A combination of the above.

  7. The Process • Enrol into the course and pay relevant fees. • Make an appointment with the assessor for an RPL Interview. • Begin to work on your application • Submit your application for assessment.  (Remember to continue your classes until you have received a result from your submission just in case your application is not successful)

  8. The RPL interview  For an RPL application you will be required to attend an interview. The purpose of the interview is to: • Explain the requirements of the RPL application • Agree upon the most appropriate methods of assessment for your individual circumstances • Explain how to build your portfolio of evidence to submit for assessment • Discuss the types of evidence that may be relevant to your submission.

  9. The application You will be provided with a ' mapping' form to fill in. This document has instructions that will help to guide you through the process of building your portfolio for submission. You will need to carefully fill in the form with all of your relevant experience against the standards you're applying for, and then provide some documentary evidence to support what you're saying.

  10. Evidence Examples of this evidence may include: • Resume & Job descriptions • Any relevant references or letters of support from employers, supervisors, clients or colleagues. • Proof of employment with details of your work responsibilities • Certificates or statements about your education, training, personal or professional development • Relevant work samples such as memos, essays, folios, completed work products • Outlines of courses you have undertaken • Any other information which will aid your assessment.

  11. Evidence The key to good quality evidence is: • Current - The evidence you supply is up to date and applicable to today's workplace • Valid - The evidence is directly relevant to the competency standard required • Authentic - It must be able be authenticated as your own work, skill or knowledge (not plagiarised, forged or someone else's work • Sufficient - One source of evidence is not sufficient, in most cases a range of sources of evidence will be necessary.

  12. Competency 'Competency is the consistent application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace. It embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new situations and environments'.

  13. Current Competence Current competence is that your skills & knowledge are up to date and still currently applicable and able to be applied in today's workforce.

  14. Credit Transfer or Exemption Where applicable, credit will be given and recorded for identical modules or units of competence completed elsewhere (another RTO). Exemptions will be granted and recorded for achievement of the equivalence of a module/unit of competence if you can produce your statement of results from another RTO for the identical unit. YouDO NOT have to make an RPL application for credit transfer.

  15. Need to know more? If you require any further information about applying for RPL, speak to your course provider or your tutor. The information in this presentation is available at: http://linking4eliteracy4students.coonarahouse.org.au/Recognition+Pathway

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