FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
What Is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning Australia is a process in which the experience, skills, training and knowledge that you have built up in your career can be converted to nationally recognised qualifications. These qualifications are exactly the same as those awarded through studying.
Getting qualifications through RPL means that you don’t have to sit in a classroom and learn about things you already know. Instead, you can just show evidence that you’ve covered it in your work.
A lot of important learning happens while you’re on the job, not just when you’re sitting in a classroom. This sort of experiential learning is just as valid, and deserves to be acknowledged. What better way to do it than by getting a qualification?
How does the RPL process work?Are RPL qualifications nationally recognised?
Why do people get RPL?
People get qualifications through RPL for a variety of reasons. These include:
To satisfy licensing or regulatory requirements within an industry
To validate and consolidate skills acquired through experience
To provide proof of abilities when going for a promotion
To convert skills into a generalised format so they can be transferred to different industries
To gain a measure of what level qualification your abilities equate to
To cite as evidence of your currency in an area in order to train others
To convert overseas qualifications and/or experience into Australian qualifications
What is the difference between RPL and credit transfer?
Credit transfer applies if you have already completed a particular unit within a course. In order to receive credit, you’ll need to provide a statement of attainment or a transcript that shows the unit as completed. If it was some time ago that you studied, one or more of the units you studied may have been superseded. This means that they have been updated, and you need to complete the unit again.
Recognition of Prior Learning applies if you haven’t studied the unit previously, or if you have but it’s been superseded, and you have sufficient experience in that particular area to prove you don’t need to study it again. If you think you could be eligible for a credit transfer, we can help you with this.
How RPL Express Help Me?
We can help you with these
- What industries can people get RPL in?
- What’s involved in Churchill’s RPL process?
- Are the qualifications official?
- How much does it cost?
- Do I need to pay upfront?
- How much experience do I need to have to be eligible for RPL?
- How do I prove what skills and knowledge I have?
- What sort of evidence do I need to produce?
- Can RPL qualifications give me credit towards university studies?
- How do I know which qualifications I could get?
- What if I want to know what quals I could get but don’t want to go ahead with them right now?
- How is Churchill different to other providers?
- My experience is from overseas, can I still get qualifications in Australia?
- Why is there a five-year cut-off for relevant experience?
- Is it hard to get RPL qualifications? Do I have to do a lot of work?
- Can I claim RPL qualifications on my tax return?
- What is an onsite assessment (as pertaining to RPL)?
- What is RCC (Recognition of Current Competencies)?